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Land register

Official directory of the actual proportions of all plots of land. Emission land registers list all emissions from power plants, traffic, industry, business and households for specific areas, primarily conurbations for the time being. According to meteorological conditions, Immission values are calculated for the area and the average frequency of occurrence is estimated. Emissions land registers could become more important decision-making tools for planning; there are also sewage emission (or emission) land registers or odor land registers.

Latent

Term for stored up, bound, hidden.

Lead

Bluish-gray, very soft and ductile heavy metal. Present in traces in humans, animals, plants and soil. Resorbed lead acts as an enzyme poison. It has a direct effect on the contracting part of smooth muscles. Particular hazard presented by lead vapors and soluble lead compounds. In most new paint colors for the automotive industry, lead components have been substituted.

Old paints may still contain lead compounds. Therefore, caution is recommended during dry sanding processes. Observe the safety regulations (dust extraction, wear protective mask).

Legal conditions

The integral constituent of all licenses pertaining to industrial safety and pollutant control, including permits and approvals relating to water. Here, the authorities specify emission limits, how facilities are to be operated and how a body of water is to be treated. Failure to comply with a condition can lead to a license, permit or approval being revoked, and may result in a fine or criminal prosecution.

Loudness level

The measure of the strength of subjective perception of a sound event. The loudness level characterizes the volume of a sound. See: Phon, Decibel.