Glossary
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AAPA:
Atmospheric Acidity Protection Act
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AHERA:
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
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AIHA:
American Industrial Hygiene Association
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ASME:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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ASTM:
American Society of Testing and Materials
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Best Available Control Technologies
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Biochemical Oxygen Demand
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CAA:
Clean Air Act
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CAER:
Community Awareness and Emergency Response
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CAS#:
Chemical Abstract Service Number
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CDI:
Case Development Inspection
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CEMS:
Continuous Emission Monitoring System
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CERCLA:
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
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CFCs:
Chlorofluorocarbons
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CFR:
Code of Federal Regulations
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CIH:
Certified Industrial Hygienist
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CMA:
Chemical Manufacturers Association
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Extremely Hazardous Substances
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Environmental Impact Statement
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Environmental Risk Management
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Environmental Site Assessment
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FIFRA:
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
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Finding of no significant impact
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Geographic Information Systems; computer-based technology capable of capturing,
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Hazardous Air Pollutant
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Hazard Communication Standard
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HAZWOPER:
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard
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Hazardous Material Transportation Act
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Halogenated Organic Compounds
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International Standards Organization
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Kentucky Pollution Discharge Elimination System
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Lowest Achievable Emission Rate
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Leachate:
The liquid that results when water moves through any non-water media and
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Laboratory Information Management System
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National Environmental Policy Act
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National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
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National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
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National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
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PCBs:
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
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Permissible Exposure Limit
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Particulate matter having a diameter of 10 micra or less
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Remedial Action Plan
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
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Recommended Exposure Limit
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TCLP:
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
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TDGWC:
Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Waste Characterization (for landfill
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Threshold Limit Value
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Total Maximum Daily Load (water bodies)
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Toxic Substance Control Act
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