"pollution permit system" meaning in All languages combined

See pollution permit system on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pollution permit systems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pollution permit system (plural pollution permit systems)
  1. A system aimed at controlling pollution by allocating each firm a certain amount of pollution permits which allows them to pollute up to a certain limit. If firms pollute less, they are able to sell there permits to firms that pollute more hence creating a permits market.
    Sense id: en-pollution_permit_system-en-noun-c2sZJSGp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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