| Subject | English | Czech |
| econ. | accidental pollution | havarijní znečištění |
| environ. | agricultural pollution The liquid or solid wastes from farming, including: runoff from pesticides, fertilizers, and feedlots; erosion and dust from plowing; animal manure and carcasses, crop residues, and debris | znečištění zemědělské |
| environ. | air pollution Presence in the atmosphere of large quantities of gases, solids and radiation produced by the burning of natural and artificial fuels, chemical and other industrial processes and nuclear explosions | znečištění ovzduší |
| econ. | anti-pollution device | zařízení zabraňující znečištění |
| environ. | area of potential pollution Area which is supposedly causing dangers to human health and environment | území znečištění potenciálního |
| environ. | atmospheric pollution The presence in the air of one or more contaminants in such a concentration and of such duration as to cause a nuisance or to be injurious to human life, animal life or vegetation | znečištění atmosféry |
| econ. | atmospheric pollution | znečišťování atmosféry |
| environ. | bacteriological pollution Contamination of water, soil and air with pathogen bacteria | znečištění bakteriologické |
| environ. | biological effect of pollution Effects of pollution on living systems | účinek znečištění biologický |
| environ. | biological pollution Disturbance of the ecological balance by the accidental or deliberate introduction of a foreign organism, animal or plant species into an environment | znečištění biologické |
| environ. | chemical measurement of pollution The quantitative determination of the presence, extent or type of pollutant substances in the environment by studying the actions or reactions of known chemicals to those pollutants | měření znečištění chemické |
| environ. | chemical pollution Pollution caused by substances of chemical nature, including chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, metals as mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, etc. | znečištění chemické |
| econ. | chemical pollution | chemické znečišťování |
| construct. | classification according to degree of environment pollution | hygienická klasifikace |
| environ. | coastal pollution The presence, release or introduction of polluting substances in or onto the seashore or the land near it | znečištění pobřeží |
| econ. | coastal pollution | znečišťování pobřeží |
| polit. | Committee for the adaptation to scientific and technical progress and implementation of the directive on protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources | Výbor pro přizpůsobování vědeckému a technickému pokroku a pro provádění směrnice o ochraně vod před znečištěním dusičnany ze zemědělských zdrojů |
| environ. | composite pollution Emissions of ozone-degrading gases (CFCs, halons); emissions of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, CFCs, nitrous oxides, halons); emissions of acidifying gases (sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides); emissions of substances that contribute to eutrophication (phosphate and nitrogen-containing materials); emissions of toxic materials (pesticides, radioactive substances, priority toxic substances); solid wastes returned to the environment | znečištění kombinované |
| environ., UN | Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution | Úmluva o dálkovém znečišťování ovzduší přecházejícím hranice států |
| environ. | Convention on the International Commission for the Protection of the Oder against Pollution | Dohoda o Mezinárodní komisi pro ochranu Odry před znečištěním |
| gen. | Convention on the International Commission for the Protection of the Oder against Pollution | Dohoda o MKOOpZ |
| environ. | Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution | Bukurešťská úmluva |
| environ. | Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution | Úmluva o ochraně Černého moře před znečištěním |
| econ. | cost of pollution | náklady za znečištění |
| econ. | degree of pollution | stupeň znečištění |
| construct. | degree of sewage pollution | znečištění odpadních vod |
| environ. | diffuse pollution Pollution from widespread activities with no one discrete source, e.g. acid rain, pesticides, urban run-off etc. | znečištění rozptýlené |
| environ. | domestic pollution | znečištění z domácností |
| construct. | environment pollution | znečištění životního prostředí |
| environ. | environmental pollution The introduction by man into the environment of substances or energy liable to cause hazards to human health, harm to living resources and ecological systems, damage to structure or amenity, or interference with legitimate uses of the environment | znečištění prostředí životního |
| environ. | estuary pollution Contamination of the generally broad portion of a stream near its outlet which is influenced by the tide of the water body into which it flows. Many estuaries have become badly contaminated by wastes that have been generated from heavily populated areas | znečištění v ústí řeky |
| environ. | fresh water pollution The direct or indirect human alteration of the biological, physical, chemical or radiological integrity of freshwater | znečištění vody sladké |
| environ. | freshwater pollution | znečištění vody sladké |
| environ. | groundwater pollution Contamination of any water found under the earth's surface by any leaching pollutants, such as inorganic compounds (chlorides, nitrates, heavy metals, etc.), synthetic organic chemicals (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.) and pathogens (bacteria, parasites, etc.) | znečištění vody podzemní |
| environ. | incidental pollution Pollution caused by oil spills, by the accidental release of radioactive substances, by the immission in water bodies or in the atmosphere of chemical substances deriving from industrial activities | znečištění náhodné |
| environ. | indoor air pollution Chemical, physical or biological contaminants in the air inside buildings and other enclosed spaces occupied by humans. This pollution can arise from tobacco smoke, pesticides, cleaning agents, gases released from building materials, rugs, household products, etc. | znečištění ovzduší vnitřního |
| environ. | industrial pollution Pollution as a result of industrial processes and manufacturing | znečištění průmyslové |
| econ. | industrial pollution | průmyslové znečišťování |
| environ. | integrated pollution control A procedure whereby all major emissions to land, air, and water are considered simultaneously and not in isolation to avoid situations in which one control measure for one medium adversely affects another | řízení znečištění integrované |
| chem. | integrated pollution prevention and control | integrovaná prevence a omezování znečištění |
| environ. | integrated prevention and control of pollution | integrovaná prevence a omezování znečištění |
| environ. | International Commission for the Protection of the Oder against Pollution | Mezinárodní komise pro ochranu Odry před znečištěním |
| transp., nautic., environ. | International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships | Mezinárodní úmluva o zabránění znečišťování z lodí |
| gen. | International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships | úmluva MARPOL |
| environ. | lake pollution The direct or indirect human alteration of the biological, physical, chemical or radiological integrity of lake water, or a lake ecosystem | znečištění jezera |
| environ. | land pollution The presence of one or more contaminants upon or within an area of land, or its constituents | znečištění pozemku |
| environ. | land-based marine pollution | znečištění moře z pevniny |
| environ. | legislation on pollution Rules concerning the limits of pollutant emissions | legislativa ke znečišťování |
| environ., el. | light pollution | světelné znečištění |
| econ. | local pollution | lokální znečištění |
| environ. | Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution | dálkové znečišťování ovzduší přecházející hranice států |
| environ. | marine pollution Any detrimental alteration of the marine environment caused by the intentional or accidental release of dangerous or toxic substances, such as industrial, commercial and urban waste water | znečištění mořské |
| econ. | marine pollution | znečišťování moře |
| econ. | metal pollution | znečišťování životního prostředí kovy |
| environ. | mineral pollution Pollution deriving from all classes of mining operations and having an adverse effect on aquatic life, water supplies and the recreational use of waters | znečištění látkami minerálními |
| environ. | motor vehicle pollution Pollution caused by gases vented to the atmosphere by internal-combustion-engine driven vehicles | znečištění zapříčiněné vozidly motorovými |
| econ. | motor vehicle pollution | znečišťování motorovými vozidly |
| environ. | noise pollution Harmful or unwanted sounds in the environment, which in specific locals, can be measured and averaged over a period of time | znečištění hlukové |
| econ. | noise pollution | hluková zátěž |
| environ. | oil pollution Contamination of any ecosystem, but usually of freshwater or marine ecosystems, by oil or other petroleum products | znečištění ropné |
| econ. | oil pollution | znečišťování ropnými produkty |
| environ. | oil pollution abatement There are various systems for the abatement of oil pollution at sea: the "Load-on-top" system involves passing the washing from tank cleaning operations and residue from discharge of the original ballast water to an empty cargo tank nominated as the "slop" tank. Fresh oil cargo is loaded on top of the final residue left after further discharges of water, the resulting mixture being acceptable to refineries despite some additional cost in removing the salt and water. Under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, all oil-carrying ships will be required to be capable of operating with this method of retention, or alternatively to discharge to reception facilities. Another method consists in spraying on the oil dispersives and/or blasting straw and sawdust, functioning as "blotting paper", onto water, beaches, rocks and docks. The Vikoma System for the containment of oil spills at sea, developed by British Petroleum, a seaboom of about 500 metres in length, is inflated and towed downwind of the oil slick and formed into a U-shape; under the influence of wind, the oil becomes trapped within the boom. Skimming equipment travels into the boom enclosure and the oil is pumped into containers | snížení znečištění ropného |
| environ. | olfactory pollution Pollution produced by gaseous emissions in the atmosphere that, even in very small amounts, may cause injuries or a condition of general unease or sickness to persons living in the vicinity | znečištění látkami pachovými |
| environ. | organic pollution Pollution caused by animal or plant material derived from living and dead organisms that may contain pathogenic bacteria and negatively influences the environment | znečištění organické |
| econ. | organic pollution | znečišťování organickými látkami |
| environ. | photochemical pollution Air pollution containing ozone and other reactive chemical compounds formed by the action of sunlight on nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons, especially those in automobile exhaust | znečištění fotochemické |
| environ. | physical measurement of pollution The quantitative determination of the presence, extent or type of pollutant substances in the environment using mechanical means, including optical, electrical, acoustical and thermodynamic techniques | měření znečištění fyzikální |
| environ. | physical pollution The introduction or presence of harmful substances or forces in the environment that cause damage to the environment and its processes due to their material actions, as through vibration, thermal alteration or electromagnetic radiation | znečištění fyzikální |
| environ. | pollution abatement The reduction in degree or intensity of pollution in soil, rivers, lakes, seas, atmosphere, etc. | omezování znečištění |
| environ. | pollution abatement equipment Equipment for the reduction in degree or intensity of pollution | zařízení na snižování znečištění |
| environ. | pollution abatement waste Wastes resulting from the operations of pollutant removal from industries, cleaning processes, etc. | odpady z procesu čištění |
| environ. | pollution control Chemical and physical methods to lessen discharges of most pollutants; for carbon dioxide there is, at present, no economic or practical way to reduce the quantities discharged except by reduced fossil fuel usage. Most specific means for removing pollutants from emissions include flue-gas desulphurisation, fluidised combustion, catalytic converters and the redesign of equipment, such as furnace burners and car engines, to lessen the production of pollutants | snižování znečištění |
| econ. | pollution control | kontrola znečištění |
| environ. | pollution control equipment Devices for the reduction and/or removal of those emissions to the environment which have the potential to cause pollution | zařízení na snižování znečištění |
| environ. | pollution control investment Securities held for the production of income in the form of interest and dividends with the aim of controlling or reducing pollution or substances in the environment deemed harmful to human health and natural resources | investice ke snižování znečištění |
| environ. | pollution control measure Procedure or course of action taken to curb or reduce human-made or human-alteration of the physical, biological, chemical and radiological integrity of air, water and other media | opatření ke snižování znečištění |
| econ. | pollution control measures | opatření na kontrolu znečištění |
| environ. | pollution control regulation A body of rules or orders prescribed by government, management or an international organization or treaty in which limits are established for the emission of substances that harm or adversely alter the environment and human health | směrnice ke snižování znečištění |
| environ. | pollution control technology Methods used to reduce the amount of contaminants discharged from a source | technologie ke snižování znečištění |
| environ. | pollution cost The amount of money incurred as a result of human-made or human-induced alteration of the physical, biological, chemical, and radiological integrity of air, water, and other media | náklady na odstranění znečištění |
| environ. | pollution criterion Standard established for certain pollutants which limits their concentration | kritérium znečištění |
| environ. | pollution effect The main pollution effects concern human health and cover all aspects of the physical environment - air, water and land, including the effects of climate change. Human activities which are sources of pollution arise from domestic, commercial, industrial and military sectors and their effects are influenced by various issues, trends and public sector programmes, such as safe water and food, management of waste, increasing use of chemicals in agriculture, and urbanization. Types of pollutants which are negatively impacting health include litter, toxic chemicals, nuclear waste, lead, spoil from mining, food and water contaminants; and the polluting effects of over-population | vliv znečištění |
| econ. | pollution from agricultural sources | znečišťování ze zemědělských zdrojů |
| econ. | pollution from land-based sources | znečištění z pevninských zdrojů |
| econ. | pollution from ships | znečištění způsobené loďmi |
| environ. | pollution indicator Organisms, mostly plants, which are most sensitive to slight changes in environmental factors. When identified their reaction can serve as an early warning of the endangerment of the health of a community | indikátor znečištění |
| environ. | pollution insurance A commercial agreement which provides protection against the risks, or a particular risk, associated with pollution, toxic waste disposal or related concerns | pojištění proti riziku znečištění |
| environ. | pollution liability Liability for injuries arising from the release of hazardous substances or pollutants or contaminants | zodpovědnost za znečištění |
| environ. | pollution load The amount of stress placed upon an ecosystem by pollution, physical or chemical, released into it by man-made or natural means | rozsah znečištění |
| environ. | pollution measurement The assessment of the concentration of pollutants for a given time in a given point | měření znečištění |
| environ. | pollution monitoring The quantitative or qualitative measure of the presence, effect or level of any polluting substance in air, water or soil | monitorování znečištění |
| environ. | pollution norm | norma znečištění přípustného |
| econ. | pollution of waterways | znečišťování vodních toků |
| environ. | pollution prevention Eliminating the production of hazardous wastes and greenhouse gases at their source, within the production process. This can often be achieved through a variety of relatively simple strategies, including minor changes in manufacturing processes, substitution of non-polluting products for polluting products, and simplification of packaging. Companies practicing waste reduction have saved hundreds of millions of dollars, and used it to catalyze employee involvement and eliminate the need for expensive end-of-the-pipe filtering | prevence znečištění |
| environ. | pollution risk Probability of harm to human health, property or the environment posed by the introduction of an undesirable substance into the ecosystem | riziko znečištění |
| environ. | pollution sink Vehicle for removal of a chemical or gas from the atmosphere-biosphere-ocean system, in which the substance is absorbed into a permanent or semi-permanent repository, or else transformed into another substance. A carbon sink, for example, might be the ocean (which absorbs and holds carbon from other parts of carbon cycle) or photosynthesis (which converts atmospheric carbon into plant material). Sinks are a fundamental factor in the ongoing balance which determines the concentration of every greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. If the sink is greater than the sources of a gas, its concentration in the atmosphere will decrease; if the source is greater than the sink, the concentration will increase | jímka látky znečišťující |
| environ. | pollution type | typ znečištění |
| econ. | prevention of pollution | prevence znečištění |
| environ. | Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals | Protokol o těžkých kovech k Úmluvě o dálkovém znečišťování ovzduší přesahujícím hranice států z roku 1979 |
| environ. | Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants | Aarhuský protokol z roku 1998 o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách |
| environ. | Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants | Protokol o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách k Úmluvě z roku 1979 o dálkovém znečišťování ovzduší přesahujícím hranice států |
| environ. | Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants | protokol o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách POP |
| environ., UN | Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone | Protokol o omezování acidifikace, eutrofizace a přízemního ozonu k Úmluvě o dálkovém znečišťování ovzduší přecházejícím hranice států z roku 1979 |
| environ., UN | Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone | Göteborský protokol |
| econ. | radioactive pollution | radioaktivní znečištění |
| gen. | resolution on long-range transboundary air pollution | Usnesení o dálkovém znečišťování ovzduší přecházejícím hranice států |
| environ. | river pollution The direct or indirect human alteration of the biological, physical, chemical or radiological integrity of river water, or a river ecosystem | znečištění řeky |
| environ., min.prod. | ship-source pollution | znečištění z lodí |
| environ. | soil pollution Modifications of soil features or, more generally, of its chemical and biological balance, caused by the discharge of polluting substances | znečištění půdy |
| econ. | soil pollution | znečišťování půdy |
| environ. | source of pollution The place, places or areas from where a pollutant is released into the atmosphere or water, or where noise is generated. A source can be classified as point source, i.e. a large individual generator of pollution, an area source, or a line source, e.g. vehicle emissions and noise | zdroj znečištění |
| econ. | stratospheric pollution | znečišťování stratosféry |
| environ. | thermal pollution The excessive raising or lowering of water temperature above or below normal seasonal ranges in streams, lakes, or estuaries or oceans as the result of discharge of hot or cold effluents into such water | znečištění tepelné |
| econ. | thermal pollution | tepelné znečišťování |
| environ. | toxic pollution Pollution by toxic substances that produce a harmful effect on living organisms by physical contact, ingestion, or inhalation | znečištění toxické |
| environ. | transboundary air pollution | znečišťování ovzduší přecházející hranice států |
| environ. | transboundary pollution Polluted air and water, or any other contaminated waste, that is generated in one country and transmitted to others | znečištění přeshraniční |
| econ. | transfrontier pollution | znečišťování překračující hranice |
| environ. | urban pollution Pollution of highly populated areas mainly deriving from motor vehicles, industrial plants, combustion and heating plants, etc. | znečištění měst |
| environ. | waste water pollution The impairment of the quality of some medium due to the introduction of spent or used water from a community or industry | znečištění vodami odpadními |
| environ. | water pollution The manmade or man-induced alteration of the chemical, physical, biological and radiological integrity of water | znečištění vody |
| econ. | water pollution | znečišťování vody |
| environ. | water pollution prevention Precautionary measures, actions or installations implemented to avert or hinder human-made or human-induced alteration of the physical, biological, chemical and radiological integrity of water | prevence znečišťování vod |
