Malodorous substances

Japanese: 悪臭物質 - あくしゅうぶっしつ
Malodorous substances

...Odors are perceptions that arise as a result of the stimulation of the olfactory sense (olfactory epithelium) by fragrant molecules, and although the type (quality), intensity, pleasantness/unpleasantness, and preference are subjective, there is little difference in sensitivity and response in normal health (sense of smell). Regardless of the type of odor, the phenomenon that causes unpleasant or unpleasant odor perception is called a malodor or malodor pollution, and the causative agent is a malodorous substance. Generally, malodors are complex odors that are transient and occur frequently, and can provoke extreme emotional reactions in people as a precursor to air pollution....

From [Pollutants]

…The Water Pollution Control Law designates substances that are harmful to human health as water pollutants, and sets environmental standards for each. The Offensive Odor Control Law designates 22 types of substances as offensive odor substances. The Soil Contamination Prevention Law designates compounds of cadmium, copper, and arsenic as substances that accumulate in soil, are absorbed and accumulated in agricultural crops, and may affect human health if ingested. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "malodorous substances" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…においは有香分子の嗅覚(きゆうかく)(嗅上皮)刺激の結果で生ずる知覚で,種類(質),強弱,快・不快ならびに嗜好は主観的であるが,通常の健康状態では感受性と応答には大差がない(嗅覚)。においの種類に関係なく,いやな,または不快なにおい知覚の生ずる現象が悪臭あるいは悪臭公害と呼ばれ,その原因物質が悪臭物質である。一般に悪臭は複合臭で,一過性,頻発などの特色をもつ大気汚染の前兆として,人々に極端な感情的反応を起こさせる。…

【公害物質】より

…水質汚濁防止法では人の健康にかかわる物質を水質汚濁物質として指定し,それぞれについて環境基準を設けている。悪臭防止法では22種が悪臭物質として指定されている。土壌汚染防止法では,土壌中に蓄積して,農作物などに吸収,蓄積され,これを人が摂取して健康に影響を及ぼすおそれのあるものとして,カドミウム,銅およびヒ素の化合物が指定されている。…

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