EPA - Ireland's Environment, An Integrated Assessment - 2020

Ireland’s Environment – An Integrated Assessment 2020 ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ICNIRP International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection ICPSS Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study IED Industrial Emissions Directive INFOMAR Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resources IPBES Intergovernmental Science–Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services IPC Idustrial pollution control IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPPC Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive IRWC Irish Ramsar Wetlands Committee IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature kt Kilotonne LAWPRO Local Authority Waters Programme L den Day–evening–night long-term average noise indicator L night Night-time long-term average noise indicator LTES Long-Term Emissions Strategies LULUCF Land use, land use change and forestry MCP Medium combustion plant MCPA 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid MPA Marine Protected Area MSFD Marine Strategy Framework Directive Mt CO 2 eq Million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent Mt CO 2 eq Megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent MWh Megawatt-hour NACE Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community NAF National Adaptation Framework NAPCP National Air Pollution Control Programme NBDC National Biodiversity Data Centre NCAS National Clean Air Strategy NDC Nationally Determined Contribution NEC National Emission Ceilings NECP National Energy and Climate Plan NGO Non-governmental organisation NHA Natural Heritage Area NMP National Mitigation Plan NMPF National Marine Planning Framework NMVOC Non-methane volatile organic compound NOx Nitrogen oxides NPF National Planning Framework NPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service NSV Net selling value NWESC National Waste Enforcement Steering Committee OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OPW Office of Public Works OREDP Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan OSI Ordnance Survey Ireland OSPAR Convention Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic PAA Priority area for action PAF Prioritised Action Framework PAH Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon PFAS Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PM Particulate matter PM 2.5 Particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less in diameter (fine particulate matter) PM 10 Particulate matter of 10 microns or less in diameter (course particulate matter) POP Persistent organic pollutant PRI Producer responsibility initiative ProPG Professional Practice Guidance on Planning & Noise: New Residential Development RAL Remedial Action List RBMP River Basin Management Plan RES Renewable Energy Share 10