emission

the release of a substance from a point or diffuse source into the atmosphere;

Also defined in

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions… 32010L0075, Article 3, point (4)
the direct or indirect release of substances, vibrations, heat or noise from individual or diffuse sources in the installation into air, water or land;
Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 concerning integrated pollution… 32008L0001, Article 2, point (5)
the direct or indirect release of substances, vibrations, heat or noise from individual or diffuse sources in the installation into the air, water or land
Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with… 32004L0035, Article 2, point (8)
the release in the environment, as a result of human activities, of substances, preparations, organisms or micro-organisms
Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 on the limitation of emissions of… 32001L0080, Article 2, point (1)
the discharge of substances from the combustion plant into the air;
Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control 31996L0061, Article 2, point (5)
the direct or indirect release of substances, vibrations, heat or noise from individual or diffuse sources in the installation into the air, water or land