Definition(s)
'Long-range transboundary air pollution' means air pollution whose physical origin is situated wholly or in part within the area under the national jurisdiction of one State and which has adverse effects in the area under the jurisdiction of another State at such a distance that it is not generally possible to distinguish the contribution of individual emission sources or groups of sources (Source: Art.1 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution)
Jerarquía
Broader: contaminación atmosférica
In other languages
English
long-range air pollution
French
pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance
Ruso
загрязнение воздуха на большие расстояния
Chino, simplificado
远距离空气污染
Árabe
التلوث الجوي البعيد المدى
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Convenio de Ginebra | 8 documents |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |
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Acuerdo de la ASEAN sobre contaminación atmosférica transfronteriza | 1 article or paragraph1 document |


