Abbreviations and acronyms

BOD

Biochemical oxygen demand

CAP

Common Agricultural Policy

CBA

Cost-benefit analysis

CDW

Construction and demolition waste

CEI

Czech Environmental Inspectorate

CENIA

Czech Environmental Information Agency

CMCEK

Czech-Moravian Commodity Exchange in Kladno

CO2 eq

Carbon dioxide equivalent

COD

Chemical oxygen demand

CZSO

Czech Statistical Office

DMC

Domestic material consumption

EC

European Commission

EEA

European Environment Agency

EGSS

Environmental goods and services sector

EIA

Environmental impact assessment

EKO-KOM

Producer responsibility organisation

ELD

Environmental Liability Directive

ELV

End-of-life vehicle

EMAS

Eco-Management and Audit Scheme

EMS

Environmental management system

ETS

Emissions Trading System

EU

European Union

FUA

Functional urban area

GDP

Gross domestic product

GHG

Greenhouse gas

GPP

Green public procurement

IEA

International Energy Agency

IMPEL

European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law

IPPC

Integrated pollution prevention and control

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

IUCN

International Union for Conservation of Nature

MIT

Ministry of Industry and Trade

MOA

Ministry of Agriculture

MoE

Ministry of the Environment

MOT

Ministry of Transport

MRD

Ministry for Regional Development

Mtoe

Million tonnes of oil equivalent

NBS

National Biodiversity Strategy

NGO

Non-government organisation

NH3

Ammonia

NOx

Nitrogen oxides

PAYT

Pay as you throw

PM10

Particulate matter smaller than 10 microns in diameter

PM2.5

Particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter

PPP

Purchasing power parity

R&D

Research and development

RBMP

River basin management plan

RIA

Regulatory impact assessment

SAO

Supreme Audit Office

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal

SEA

Strategic environmental assessment

SEF

State Environmental Fund

SEP

State Energy Policy

SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises

SMO CR

Union of Czech Towns and Municipalities

SMS CR

Association of Local Governments

SOx

Sulphur oxides

TACR

Technology Agency of the Czech Republic

TPES

Total primary energy supply

USD

United States dollar

WEEE

Waste electrical and electronic equipment

WFD

Water Framework Directive

WMIS

Waste Management Information System

WMP

Waste Management Plan

WPP

Waste Prevention Programme