Chemicals and Waste
Definition(s)
Any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules. (Source: GEMET/CED). In the context of environment a hazardous substance that poses a threat to human health and/or the environment. (Source: GEMET/LEE)
Hierarchy
Broader: hazardous substance
Narrower: alternative substancebioaccumulationby-productcandidate chemicalchemical engineeringdetergentdioxinenvironmental fateexposurefuranheavy metalindustrial chemicalpersistencypersistent organic pollutantpesticidephasing outseverly restricted chemicaltoxicity
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