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This Act makes provision for the prevention and abatement of environmental contaminants. "Environmental contaminant" means: (a) any substance whether liquid, solid, gaseous or radio-active, or any form of electromagnetic or thermal energy which, when discharged, emitted or deposited into the environment, causes or may cause, by reason of its properties, characteristics, the volume, amount and weight and point of its discharge, or other circumstances, a present or future alteration of the environ
Being an Act: (a) relating to the prevention, abatement and control of environmental contamination; and (b) to provide for the protection of the environment in accordance with the fourth goal of the National Goals and Directive Principles; and (c) to give