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Effluent

Waste products from processing activities.

Electrically conductive

Able to carry electricity.

Eliminate

Get rid of the hazard.

Emulsion

A mixture of two or more liquids that are normally not mixable. For example, if you shake up a mixture of oil and water, you form an oil-in-water emulsion – where tiny droplets of oil are dispersed through the water.

Enforcement

Things that can be done if you don’t follow the law.

Enzyme

A protein found in living things that help chemical changes to happen.

EOR

End Of Run.

EPA

Environmental Protection Authority - this is a government organization that looks after applications for major development projects of national significance and regulates new organisms, hazardous substances and chemicals. They also help industries work safely with hazardous substances.

ERT

Emergency Response Team.

Ethanol

A pure form of alcohol which kills microorganisms.

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