⚖️Alkali Act

noun
/ˈæl.kə.laɪ ækt/

Meaning

A British law passed in 1863 to regulate the emission of hydrochloric acid gas from alkali works, representing one of the first pieces of environmental legislation.

Example Sentences

The Alkali Act of 1863 was one of the first environmental laws.

Synonyms

environmental law, pollution control act, regulatory legislation, environmental regulation, industrial control law, emission control act

Antonyms

no regulation, deregulation, lawlessness, uncontrolled emission, environmental neglect, industrial freedom

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