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Concept: oil spill in the concept vocabulary
| Concept URI | http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5852 |
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| Preferred label | oil spill |
| Definition | The accidental release of oil, or other petroleum products usually into freshwater or marine ecosystems, and usually in large quantities. It can be controlled by chemical dispersion, combustion, mechanical containment, and absorption. |
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| Status | Valid |
| Status Modified | 2013-12-05 |
| Accepted Date | 2013-12-05 |
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European Environment Agency
Kgs. Nytorv 6, DK-1050 Copenhagen K, Denmark