ADB Asian Development Bank
AECCOM Association of Environment Consultants and Contractors of Malaysia
APC Air pollution control
API Air Pollutant Index
ASMA Alam Sekitar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
AWASI Area Watch and Sanction Inspection
BOD biochemical oxygen demand
BOO build/operate/own
BOT build/operate/transfer
C&E Consulting & engineering
CEM continuous emissions monitoring
CFC chlorofluorocarbon
COD chemical oxygen demand
CPO crude palm oil
DBKL Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
DOE Department of Environment
DSS Department of Sewerage Services
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMS Environmental management system
EQA Environmental Quality Act, 1974
EQO Environmental Quality Order
EU European Union
GIS Geological information systems
IWK Indah Water Konsortium
JKR Public Works Department
MAWAR Malaysian Agenda for Waste Reduction
MIDA Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
MITI Ministry of International Trade and Industry
mld million liters per day; equivalent to 1,000 cubic liters per day
MLGH Ministry of Local Government and Housing
MOH Ministry of Health
MOSTE Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
MSW Municipal solid waste
