Glossary C

The Environmental Glossary. Letter C +++ Popular Articles: 'Condition', 'Contamination', 'Cover'

Deutsch: Komfortzone / Español: Zona de confort / Português: Zona de conforto / Français: Zone de confort / Italiano: Zona di comfort

Comfort zone in the context of the environment refers to the range of conditions within which an organism can function optimally and comfortably. This term is often used to describe the preferred habitat or climatic conditions that support the well-being and survival of various species, including humans, plants, and animals. It encompasses factors such as temperature, humidity, light, and availability of resources.

A Command Post is Facility located at a safe distance upwind from an accident site, where the on-scene coordinator, responders, and technical representatives make response decisions,

Command-and-Control Regulations are Specific requirements prescribing how to comply with specific standards defining acceptable levels of pollution.

Deutsch: Kommentarfrist / Español: Período de Comentarios / Português: Período de Comentários / Français: Période de Commentaires / Italiano: Periodo di Commento /

A Comment Period is the time provided for the public to review and comment on a proposed EPA action or rulemaking after publication in the Federal Register.

A Commercial applicator is a person applying pesticides as part of a business applying pesticides for hire or a person applying pesticides as part of his or her job with another (not

A Commercial Energy Customer is a Commercial Energy Customer refers to non-industrial customers occupying

A commercial extinction is the depletion of a population to the point where fisherman cannot catch enough to be economically worthwhile.

A Commercial sector is an area consisting of non-housing units such as non-manufacturing business establishments (e.g., wholesale and retail businesses), health and educational institutions, and government offices.

Deutsch: Gewerbemüll / Español: Residuos Comerciales / Português: Resíduos Comerciais / Français: Déchets Commerciaux / Italiano: Rifiuti Commerciali /

A Commercial Waste is all solid waste emanating from business establishments such as stores, markets, office buildings, restaurants, shopping centers, and theaters.

A Commercial Waste management Facility is a treatment, storage,