Amblyopia, also referred to as âlazy eye,â is the most common cause of vision impairment in children. Amblyopia is the medical term used when the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain are not working together properly.
U.S. National Library of Medicine(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Environmental Exposure. The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals.
Part II. Under this part of the Environmental Protection Act, pollution of the environment is defined as the release of any substance as a result of the treatment, storage or depositing of controlled waste on land or within a plant which consequently causes harm to man.ate: 1990 (amended Scotland 2001). Reference: ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99) [Full text]. General Description: This act brings in a system of integrated pollution control for the disposal of wastes to land, water and air. The parts of the Act that have a bearing on agriculture are: