ENVIRONMENTAL DESKBOOK 1998
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ACRONYMS
Acronyms for Selected Environmental Statutes
AEA
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. Sections 2011-2297g-4); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Sections 5801-5891)
AHERA
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (see TSCA)
APA
Acid Precipitation Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Sections 8901-8912)
APA
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. Sections 551-559, 701-703)
CAA
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 7401-7626)
CERCLA
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Sections 9601-9675)
CWA
Clean Water Act (see FWPCA)
CZMA
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Sections 1451-1464)
EPCRA
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 11001-11050)
ESA
Endangered Species Act (15 U.S.C. Sections 1531-1544)
FFDCA
Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sections 301-395)
FIFRA
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Sections 136-136y)
FOIA
Freedom of Information Act (see APA)
FWPCA
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. Sections 1251-1387)
HMTA
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. Sections 1801-1813)
HSWA
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (see RCRA)
LLRWPA
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 2021b to 2021j)
MPRSA
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Sections 1431-1445; 33 U.S.C. Sections 1401-1445)
NEPA
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. Sections 4321-4347)
NWPA
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. Sections 10101-10270)
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. Sections 651-678)
PHSA
Public Health Service Act (see SDWA)
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 6901-6992)
SARA
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (see CERCLA and EPCRA)
SDWA
Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 300f-300j-26)
SMCRA
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. Sections 1201-1328)
SWDA
Solid Waste Disposal Act (see RCRA)
TSCA
Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. Sections 2601-2671)
UMTRCA
Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (42 USC Sections 7901-7942)
WQA
Water Quality Act of 1987 (see FWPCA)
Acronyms Under Selected Environmental Laws
AEA
ALARA
As Low as Reasonably Achievable
ASLB
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
EDO
Executive Director for Operations
OE
Office of Enforcement
OI
Office of Investigations
NMSS
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
NRR
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
OCR
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
SECY
Secretary of the Commission Paper
SRM
Staff Requirements Memorandum
CAA
BACT
Best Available Control Technology
CAAA
Clean Air Act Amendments
CO
Carbon Monoxide
ERC
Emission Reduction Credits
ESP
Electrostatic Precipitation
FBC
Fluidized Bed Combustion
FGD
Flue Gas Desulfurization
GEP
Good Engineering Practice
HC
Hydrocarbons
LAER
Lowest Achievable Emission Rate
MACT
Maximum Achievable Control Technology
NAAQS
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NESHAP
National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
NOx
Nitrogen Oxide
NSPS
New Source Performance Standards
PSD
Prevention of Significant Deterioration
RACT
Reasonably Available Control Technology
RAM
Real-Time Air-Quality Simulation Model
RVP
Reid Vapor Pressure
SIP
State Implementation Plan
SO2
Sulfur Dioxide
TSP
Total Suspended Particulates
VMT
Vehicle Miles Traveled
VOC
Volatile Organic Compound
CERCLA, SARA, EPCRA
ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ARARs
Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate
Requirements
CERCLIS
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System
EA
Endangerment Assessment
EHS
Extremely Hazardous Substance
ESD
Explanation of Significant Difference
FS
Feasibility Study
HRS
Hazard Ranking System
LEPC
Local Emergency Planning Committee
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
MSW
Municipal Solid Waste
NBAR
Nonbinding Preliminary Allocation of
Responsibility
NCP
National Contingency Plan
NPL
National Priorities List
NRC
National Response Center
OERR
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
OU
Operable Unit
OSC
On-Scene Coordinator
PDD
Preauthorization Decision Document
PHE
Public Health Evaluation
PRP
Potentially Responsible Party
QA/QC
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
RA
Remedial Action
RD
Remedial Design
RI
Remedial Investigation
ROD
Record of Decision
RPM
Remedial Project Manager
RQ
Reportable Quantity
SACM
Superfund Accelerated Cleanup Model
SCAP
Superfund Comprehensive Accomplishments Plan
SERC
State Emergency Response Commission
SETS
Superfund Enforcement Tracking System
SOW
Statement of Work
TAG
Technical Assistance Grant
UAO
Unilateral Administrative Order
UST
Underground Storage Tank
CWA, FWPCA, SDWA
BAT
Best Available Technology
BCT
Best Conventional Technology
BOD
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
BPCTCA
Best Practical Control Technology Currently Available
BPT
Best Practicable Technology
CAPA
Critical Aquifer Protection Area
COD
Chemical Oxygen Demand
CWT
Centralized Waste Treatment
DO
Dissolved Oxygen
DMR
Discharge Monitoring Report
ITR
Innovative Technology Requirement
MCL
Maximum Contaminant Level
MCLG
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
MEP
Maximum Extent Practicable
NPDES
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NPDWS
National Primary Drinking Water Standards
NRC
National Response Center
NRT
National Response Team
POTW
Publicly Owned Treatment Works
SMCL
Secondary MCL
SOCMI
Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry
SPCC
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure
SWTCP
Surface Water Toxic Controls Program
TSS
Total Suspended Solids
UIC
Underground Injection Control
WQMP
Water Quality Management Plan
FIFRA
IPM
Integrated Pest Management
RPAR
Rebuttable Presumption Against Registration
NEPA
DEIS
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
EA
Environmental Assessment
EIS
Environmental Impact Statement
FEIS
Final Environmental Impact Statement
FONSI
Finding of No Significant Impact
OSHA
PEL
Permissible Exposure Limit
STEL
Short-Term Exposure Limit
PHSA
NTP
National Toxicology Program
RCRA
BDAT
Best Demonstrated Available Technology
BPATT
Best Practicable Available Treatment
Technology
CAMU
Corrective Action Management Unit
DAF
Dilution/Attenuation Factors
HOC
Halogenated Organic Compounds
MSW
Municipal Solid Waste
MSWLF
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facility
MTR
Minimum Technology Requirement
OSW
Office of Solid Waste
OSWER
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
OECM
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring
RFA
RCRA Facility Assessment
RFI
RCRA Facility Investigation
SWMU
Solid Waste Management Units
TSD
Treatment, Storage, and Disposal
UST
Underground Storage Tank
TSCA
ITC
Interagency Testing Committee
PMN
Pre-Manufacturing Notices
SNUR
Significant New Use Rule
TC
Toxicity Characteristic
OPPTS
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
Miscellaneous
AOC
Administrative Order on Consent
ALJ
Administrative Law Judge
ATSDR
Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry
CD
Consent Decree
CEQ
Council on Environmental Quality
CO
Consent Order
DOJ
Department of Justice
EAB
Environmental Appeals Board
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
GAO
Government Accounting Office
IG
Inspector General
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOV
Notice of Violation
OTA
Office of Technology Assessment
PCB
Polychlorinated Biphenyl
SAB
Science Advisory Board
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