CONTROL MEASURE OF
POLLUTION
DEFINITION OF POLLUTION C ONTROL
MEASURES
Pollution control measures are actions taken
to reduce the Release of harmful substances
into the environment
Eamples of pollution control measures
Waste management: Recycling, sanitary landfills, and other
waste disposal systems
Emission control: Systems to reduce emissions from
automobiles and industrial gas
Water treatment: Sedimentation tanks in sewerage
systems
Goals of pollution control:
To prevent harmful substances from entering the
environment
To contain and recycle substances that could be harmful if
released in excess
To not release substances that are toxic to living things