English / word
Alkali Act
noun C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
A historic British environmental legislation passed in 1863 to regulate emissions of harmful gases from chemical factories.
In context
01
The Alkali Act was an early attempt to regulate industrial pollution.
02
The Alkali Act of 1863 was one of the first environmental laws.
Synonyms
environmental legislation,pollution act,clean air regulation
Collocations
enforce the Alkali Act,pass the Alkali Act,provisions of the Alkali Act