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A comparability is "The degree to which different methods, data sets and/or decisions agree or can be represented as similar; a data quality indicator " (QAMS 1993, 6).

- Comparative Risk Assessment : A Comparative Risk Assessment is Process that generally uses the judgement of experts to predict effects and set priorities among a wide Range of Environmental problems.

Deutsch: Kompatibilität / Español: Compatibilidad / Português: Compatibilidade / Français: Compatibilité / Italiano: Compatibilità

Compatibility in the environmental context refers to the ability of different elements, activities, or substances to coexist without causing harm or significant negative impacts on the environment, ecosystems, or human health. This concept is essential in sustainable development, where it involves assessing whether certain land uses, materials, technologies, or practices can operate together harmoniously within a given environmental setting.

Deutsch: Kompensation / Español: Compensación / Português: Compensação / Français: Compensation / Italiano: Compensazione

Compensation in the environment context refers to actions taken to counterbalance negative impacts on the environment, often resulting from human activities. This concept encompasses a wide range of measures aimed at restoring, creating, enhancing, or in some way offsetting the loss of biodiversity, natural habitats, and ecosystem services. Compensation is a critical element in the pursuit of sustainable development and environmental conservation, ensuring that efforts are made to mitigate unavoidable environmental damage.

Competitive Markets are Until recently, most consumers received generation, transmission, and distribution services from one local utility company.

Deutsch: Komplette Behandlung / Español: Tratamiento Completo / Português: Tratamento Completo / Français: Traitement Complet / Italiano: Trattamento Completo /

A Complete Treatment is a method of treating water that consists of the addition of coagulant chemicals, flash mixing, coagulation -flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration.

A completeness is "The amount of valid data obtained compared to the planned amount, and [it is] usually expressed as a percentage; a data quality indicator" (QAMS 1993, 6).

Deutsch: Komplexität / Español: Complejidad / Português: Complexidade / Français: Complexité / Italiano: Complessità

Complexity in the environmental context refers to the intricate and interconnected nature of ecosystems, environmental systems, and the challenges involved in managing and understanding them. Environmental complexity arises from the multitude of factors that influence natural systems, including biological, chemical, physical, and human components, all interacting in dynamic and often unpredictable ways. This complexity makes it difficult to predict outcomes, manage resources sustainably, and address environmental issues effectively.

Deutsch: Einhaltung / Español: Cumplimiento / Português: Conformidade / Français: Conformité / Italiano: Conformità /

A Compliance is the act of meeting all state and federal drinking water regulations.

A Compliance Coal is any Coal that emits less than 1.2 pounds of sulfur dioxide per million Btu when burned. Also known as