| Spanish | English |
| criterio ambiental | environmental criterion |
| criterio ambiental | environmental criterion Standards of physical, chemical or biological (but sometimes including social, aesthetic, etc.) components that define a given quality of an environment |
| criterio de calidad ambiental | environmental quality criterion |
| criterio de calidad ambiental | environmental quality criterion Criteria followed in establishing standards for exposure to pollutants and noise, in respect of pesticides, detergents, composition of effluents, discharge of trade wastes, etc. |
| criterio de eficiencia | efficiency criterion |
| criterio de eficiencia | efficiency criterion Parameter or rule for assessing the competency in performance of production relative to the input of resources |
| criterio de eluato | eluate criterion |
| criterio de evaluación | evaluation criterion A standard, norm, value or measurement by which the quantity or quality of a process, object or person's work performance is ascertained through an analysis and judgment of the relevant information in context and in view of established goals, objectives and standards |
| criterio de precaución | precautionary approach |
| criterio de sostenibilidad | sustainability criterion |
| criterio de vigilancia | monitoring criterion |
| criterio de vigilancia | monitoring criterion No definition needed |
| criterio ecológico | ecological criterion |
| criterios de calidad de las aguas | water quality criteria |
| criterios de calidad del agua | water quality criteria |
| criterios de calidad del aire | air quality criteria |
| criterios de contaminación | pollution criterion |
| criterios de contaminación | pollution criterion Standard established for certain pollutants which limits their concentration |
| criterios de evaluación ambiental | environmental assessment criterion |
| criterios de evaluación ambiental | environmental assessment criterion Principle or standard for the evaluation or appraisal of ecological or natural resources |
| criterios y datos de vigilancia | environmental criterion |
