De milieuregulering
Example: De nieuwe milieuregulering verplicht bedrijven hun afval beter te scheiden.
Definition
"De milieuregulering" refers to the set of rules and laws designed to protect the environment by controlling pollution, waste management, and natural resource use. It aims to ensure sustainable practices, such as requiring companies to better separate their waste, as in the example phrase.
Etymology
The term "de milieuregulering" comes from Dutch, where "milieu" means environment and "regulering" means regulation or control. It reflects society's growing awareness and efforts to manage environmental impact through formal rules. Did you know that "milieu" originally comes from French, meaning 'middle' or 'surroundings'?
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"De milieuregulering" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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the environmental regulation