A British law passed in 1863 to regulate the emission of hydrochloric acid gas from alkali works, representing one of the first pieces of environmental legislation.
Example Sentences
The Alkali Act of 1863 was one of the first environmental laws.
Synonyms
environmental law, pollution control act, regulatory legislation, environmental regulation, industrial control law, emission control act
Antonyms
no regulation, deregulation, lawlessness, uncontrolled emission, environmental neglect, industrial freedom
