GEMET
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Environmental
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environmental protection technology
Definition

Technologies that meet environmental objectives by incorporating pollution prevention concepts in their design. Environmental control strategies introduced in the early design stages of a process, rather than an end-of-pipe control option introduced in the later stages, improve the technical and economic performance of a process.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/2910