Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
[air quality standard] having a legal status
English answer:
established by relevant laws and regulations
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Jörgen Slet
Oct 19, 2006 20:41
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English term
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having a legal status
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Environment & Ecology
ambient air quality standard
Specified quality of the ambient air *having a legal status*, frequently defined statistically by setting a limit to the concentration of an air pollutant over a specified averaging time.
emission standard
Specified emission rate *having a legal status*. It is frequently defined statistically by setting a limit to the rate of emission or concentration at a defined dilution level or opacity.
Specified quality of the ambient air *having a legal status*, frequently defined statistically by setting a limit to the concentration of an air pollutant over a specified averaging time.
emission standard
Specified emission rate *having a legal status*. It is frequently defined statistically by setting a limit to the rate of emission or concentration at a defined dilution level or opacity.
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Dave Calderhead
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Reliable translations, reasonable rates
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within legally required limits
Thus, the emissions do not exceed the statistical levels specified in the relevant laws and regulations
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Mark Nathan
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Thanks, Mark (:-{)>
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Thanks, Marju (:-{)>
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Comment: "Thank you. And thanks to everybody. Richard's answer is more thorough but yours was right on time before I had to send in my work."
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yolanda Speece
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Efficiency and effectiveness!!!
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passing emissions
This is what it looks like they are talking about.
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You are at or above/below the standard emissions rate.
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You are at or above/below the standard emissions rate.
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Richard Benham
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When quality counts
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(here, roughly) having the force of law, or at least legally recognised
I am sorry, but the two answers so far presented ("within legally required limits", "passing emissions") are way off beam.
I think that the term "having a legal status" is actually being slightly abused in your context. Having a legal status generally means having some kind of legal status. For example, unincorporated associations lack legal status in that you can't sue them and they can't sue you.
Here, it seems that there is some kind of legal compulsion about the standards, or at least legal recognition of them. (Maybe for instance, there might be legislation requiring the weather bureau to warn when pollutant levels exceed or are likely to exceed the level.)
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OK, I have just seen your note about the source of the expression. I would in that case suggest it means "legally recognised" rather than compulsory. In that case it is not really an abuse of language, as this is pretty well what "legal status" means in other cases too.
PS I meant to write above "Having a legal status generally means having some kind of legal standing"--not to repeat the word "status". Anyone who knows Latin will see that there is a connection, of course.
I think that the term "having a legal status" is actually being slightly abused in your context. Having a legal status generally means having some kind of legal status. For example, unincorporated associations lack legal status in that you can't sue them and they can't sue you.
Here, it seems that there is some kind of legal compulsion about the standards, or at least legal recognition of them. (Maybe for instance, there might be legislation requiring the weather bureau to warn when pollutant levels exceed or are likely to exceed the level.)
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OK, I have just seen your note about the source of the expression. I would in that case suggest it means "legally recognised" rather than compulsory. In that case it is not really an abuse of language, as this is pretty well what "legal status" means in other cases too.
PS I meant to write above "Having a legal status generally means having some kind of legal standing"--not to repeat the word "status". Anyone who knows Latin will see that there is a connection, of course.
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ErichEko ⟹⭐
: I would put it "having been established by regulation(s)", but the effect is the same as you explained: having legal consequences when exceeded.
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Thanks. Established by regulation or legislation, that kind of thing. I may have put that if I had been more aware of the source of the document.
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Ken Cox
: 'legally recognised' is how I would understand it. What the other answers apparently overlooked is that this refers to the meaning of 'standard' in this context (these are definitions).
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Discussion
Second edition
1994-04-01
Air quality — General aspects — Vocabulary
For example, if I want to study in Estonia. I need to have my passport current, my immunizations up to date, and other paperwork in order.
Im no good in legalese.