A sustained decrease in byproducts, industrial waste and residues so as to protect land, soil, air and enviromental pollution.
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PESTICIDE TOLERANCE
The total amount of pesticide residue that can be allowed to remain within a crop, that will be harvested. Secondly, it might also mean the ability gained by a pest which has mutated, allowing it to tolerate the effects of a pesticide.
ESTATE IN REVERSION
A species of estate in expectancy, created by operation oflaw, being the residue of an estate left in tlie grantor, to commence in possession afterthe determination of some particular estate granted out by him. 2 Bl. Comm. 175; 2Crabb, Real Prop. p. 978.
DECLARATION
In pleading. The first of the pleadings on the part of the plaintiff in an action at law, being a formal and methodical specification of the facts and circumstances constituting his cause of action. It commonly comprises several sections or divisions, called “counts,” and its formal parts follow each other in this order: Title, venue,… Continue Reading DECLARATION
ASSIGNMENT
In contracts. 1. The act by which one person transfers to another, or causes to vest in that other, the whole of the right, interest, or property which he has in any realty or personalty, in possession or in action, or any share, interest, or subsidiary estate therein. Seventh Nat. Bank v. Iron Co. (C.… Continue Reading ASSIGNMENT
ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION
When a decedent leaves property in a foreign state, (a state other than that of his domicile.) administration may be granted in such foreign state for the purpose of collecting the assets and paying the debts there, and bringing the residue into tiie general administration. This is called “ancillary” (auxiliary, subordinate) administration. Pisano v. Shanlev… Continue Reading ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION
BUNKER FUEL
Fuel oil is a fraction obtained from petroleum distillation, either as a distillate or a residue.
BALANCE
The amount remaining due from one person to another on a settlement of the accounts involving their mutual dealings ; the difference between the two sides (debit and credit) of an account. A balance is the conclusion or result of the debit and credit sides of an account. It implies mutual dealings, and the existence… Continue Reading BALANCE
COKE
1. From coal: This is pressed solid carbon and flyash residue, resulting from the destructive distillation of bituminous coal, baked in the absence of oxygen in an oven to burn off volatile constituents and fuse the carbon and flyash together. About 90 percent carbon, its heating worth is nearly 25 million BTUs per ton. Burned… Continue Reading COKE
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
Voluntary standards as an international code governing food additives, pesticide residue, veterinary drugs, and other items that affect consumer food safety. The codex promotes fair practices in food trade by its rules and guidelines. It also recommends hygiene and technological practices under an international code. Published by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Known also as codex.