environmental violation
[/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl vaɪˈoʊleɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: environmental violations / violações ambientais
violação ambiental
1. An illegal or unauthorized act that damages, pollutes, or harms the natural environment, violating environmental laws and regulations
The factory was fined heavily for the environmental violation caused by its illegal dumping of toxic waste.
A fábrica foi multada pesadamente pela violação ambiental causada pelo despejo ilegal de resíduos tóxicos.
2. A breach of environmental protection standards, regulations, or agreements established by government or international bodies
The environmental violation included unauthorized deforestation in a protected area.
A violação ambiental incluiu desmatamento não autorizado em uma área protegida.
In Brazil, environmental violations are taken increasingly seriously due to concerns about Amazon deforestation and pollution in major cities. The term is frequently used in news media, legal proceedings, and NGO advocacy. In the USA, the term is standard in regulatory, legal, and environmental discourse, with enforcement handled by agencies like the EPA. The concept reflects growing global awareness of environmental protection as a legal and moral imperative.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to commit an environmental violation
to constitute an environmental violation
environmental violation at large
flagrant environmental violation
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