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Acronyms/abbreviations used in the recommen­dations

EU
European Union
NGO
Non-Governmental Organisation
OSPAR
The Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic or OSPAR Convention is the current legislative instrument regulating international cooperation on environmental protection in the North-East Atlantic
RAP ML 2
2nd Regional Action Plan for Marine Litter
HIRA
Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis
CMMS
Computerized Maintenance Management System
MBBR
Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor
UWWTD
Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive - European Directive 91/271/EEC
MSFD
Marine Strategy Framework Directive - European Directive 2008/56/EC
WFD
Water Framework Directive - European Directive 2000/60/EC
UNEA
United Nations Environment Assembly
WWTP
WasteWater Treatment Plant