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MSW Municipal solid waste<br />

NAVETEX National Association <strong>of</strong> Textile Retailers<br />

NBWS National biodegradable waste strategy<br />

NGO Non-governmental organization<br />

NFIW National Association <strong>of</strong> Informative Magazines<br />

NIR Near infrared<br />

NVGV National Organisation <strong>of</strong> Pharmaceutical Wholesalers<br />

Octa BDE’ Octa-brominated diphenyl ether<br />

OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development<br />

OEE Office <strong>of</strong> Environmental Enforcement<br />

OFBMW Organic fraction <strong>of</strong> biodegradable municipal waste<br />

OPHACO Belgian Association <strong>of</strong> Pharmaceutical Cooperatives<br />

OVAM The Public Flemish <strong>Waste</strong> Agency<br />

PAHs Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons<br />

PAYT Pay-as-you-throw (pay-by-use)<br />

PBU Pay-by-use<br />

PBUC Pay by use charge<br />

PCBs Polychlorinated biphenyls<br />

Penta BDE’ Penta brominated diphenyl ether<br />

PERN Packaging export recovery note<br />

PET Polyethylene terephthalate<br />

PMD Plastiek, Metaal en Drankverpakkingen (packaging made <strong>of</strong><br />

plastic, metal and drinks cartons)<br />

PPP Public private partnership<br />

POPs Persistent organic pollutants<br />

PRN Packaging recovery note<br />

PRO Producer responsibility organisation<br />

R&D Research and development<br />

RBRC Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation<br />

RECUPEL Flemish producer responsibility organisation dealing with waste<br />

electrical and electronic equipment<br />

RECYBAT Flemish producer responsibility organisation dealing with<br />

accumulators.<br />

RIA Regulatory impact assessment<br />

RPS Repak payment system<br />

RWMPs Regional waste management plans

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