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Acronym
3D
Definition
Three-dimensional
A
Acronym
Definition
AAAR
AAIBD
AAMA
AANR
Adopt-a-Natural Resource
AAPG
AAQS
AAR
AC
Assistant Commissioner
ACAT
Administrative Conservation
Appearance Ticket
ACBM
ACCSP
ACGIH
ACL
ACM
Asbestos-Containing Material
ACO
ADA
ADAAG
ADI
ADK
ADR
ADRP
AEA
AEC
AEM
AFE
AFR
AFS
AFVRL
AG
Attorney General
AGA
AGC
AGFTC
AGU
AHERA
AHR
AI
Active Ingredient
AIM
AIRS
AIS
AL
Action Level
ALAPCO
ALARA
ALES
ALJ
ALR
ALSC
AMAC
AMS
ANC
ANSI
ANSWERS
AOC
APA
APEDS
APHIS
API
APLUDP
APSLMP
APTI
AQCR
AQI
AQMN
AQRV
AQS
ARARs
ARIP
ARM
ARNI
ARTC
ASCE
ASF
ASHRAE
ASIWPCA
ASME
ASMFC
ASRC
AST
ASTM
ASTSWMO
ATIS
ATSDR
ATV
AU
Animal Unit
AVS
AWMA
B
Acronym
Definition
BACM
BACT
BAD
BADT
BAF
Bioaccumulation Factor
BaP
Benzo(a)Pyrene
BAQAR
BAQP
BAQS
BART
BASF
BAT
BATNEEC
BBA
BBL
BBS
BC
Black Carbon
BCA
BCF
Bioconcentration Factor
BCF
BPR
BCP
BCT
BDAT
BDC
BECI
BEE
BEGISDS
BEIS
BEJ
BFPM
BHC
benzene hexachloride
BHP-HR
BHWR
BHWRM
BMP
BMR
BMS
BMSTD
BMTS
BNS
BOA
BOAMOA
BOD
BOD5
Bureau of Fisheries
BOGR
BOH
Bureau of Habitat
BOMR
BOR
Bureau of Recreation
BoSS
BOW
BP
Boiling Point
BPFV
BPI
BPJ
BPLS
BPM
BPO
BPT
BQA
BRA
BRMD
BRP
BSLM
BSS
BSWRR
BTA
BTEX
BTS
BTU
BTX
BUD
BUS
BZ
Ballschmitter-Zell
C
Acronym
Definition
CD
CDD
CO
CAA
CAAA
CAC
CACA
CAF
CAFE
CAFM
CAFO
CAG
CAIR
CAM
CAMP
CAMR
CAMU
CANY
CAO
CAP
CAT
CARB
CAS
CASAC
CBI
CBOD
CBRNE
CBS
CBSA
CCMP
Management Plan
CDC
CDL
CDTC
CEA
CEC
CEM
CENRAP
CEQ
CERCLA
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980
CERCLIS
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability
Information System
CERI
CERR
CESQG
CFAB
CFCs
Chlorofluorocarbons
CFF
CFL
CFM
Chlorofluoromethanes
CFR
CFSAN
CFU
CGLG
CH4
Methane
Ci/ml
CIBO
CIH
CJ
Consent Judgment
CKD
CLA
CLP
CMA
CMAQ
CMAQHG
CMAS
CMI
CMS
CNG
CPO
CO
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
COC
Chain of Custody
COD
COH
Coefficient of Haze
COM
COOP
COPAS
COPC
CP
CPI
CPL
CPLR
CPP
CPS
CPSC
CQA
CQC
CRA
CRCPD
CREP
CRP
CSA
CSEA
CSG
CSI
CSO
CSP
CT
Contact Time
CTG
CWA
CWC
CWCA
CWCS
CWD
CWNS
CWSRF
CZMA
D
Acronym
Definition
DD
DAF
Dilution/Attenuation Factor
DAR
DART
Tracking system
DBF
Database File
DCA
Dichloroethane
DCE
Dicloroethene
DEA
DEC
Department of Environmental
Conservation (New York State)
DECALS
Department of Environmental
Conservation Automated Licensing
System
DED
DEE
DEIS
DEP
DER
DERA
DERC
DFO
DFP
DFPFM
DFWMR
DG
Distributed Generation
DHS
DIS
DLA
DLE
DLF
DMB
DMN
DMP
DMR
DMU
DMV
DNAPL
DO
DOC
DOE
DOH
DOS
DOT
DOW
Division of Water
DPAE
DPC
DPW
DQO
DRBC
DRE
DSCF
DSCM
DSHM
DSM
DU
Dobson Unit
DWQC
E
Acronym
Definition
EA
Environmental Advocates or
Environmental Assessment or
Environmental Audit
EAB
EAF
EANY
EBM
E-Board
EBP
EC
ECAT
Ticket
ECD
ECDEP
ECHO
ECL
ECO
ECOS
ECRA
EDB
Ethylene Dibromide
EDC
Ethylene Dichloride
EDF
EDMS
EDPL
EEI
EFC
EGBE
EGR
EGU
EHS
EIA
EIL
EIM
EIS
EJ
Environmental Justice
EL
ELI
ELS
EM
EMAN
EMAP
EMC
EMIG
EML
EMS
EMS95
EMT
Electromagnetic Transmission
ELV
ENB
EO
EOC
EOH
East-of-Hudson
EOP
End of Pipe
EP
EP Tox
EPA
EBP
EPCRA
EPF
EPHT
EPRI
EQBA
ERC
ERIC
ERISS
ERNS
ERP
ESA
ESD
ESFPA
ESMP
ESO
ESOGIS
ESP
Electrostatic Precipitator
ESP
EUP
F
Acronym
Definition
FACA
FACMAP
FAD
FC
Fecal Coliforms
FCE
FCV
FDA
FDMS
FEIS
FEM
FEMA
FERC
FGD
FGR
FIFRA
Rodenticide Act
FIP
FIR
FLEP
FLWF
FMP
FOIA
FOIL
FONSI
FOSTTA
FPAC
FR
FRM
FS
Feasibility Study
FSF
FSP
FSRU
FTE
Full-Time Equivalent
FTIR
FTP
FUSRAP
FWAB
FWPCA
FWS
G
Acronym
Definition
Gram
GAC
GACT
GBNRTC
GBTC
GC
Gas Chromatography
GC/EC
GC/MS
GCL
GCMS
GEIS
GHG
Greenhouse Gas
GIS
GLAD
GLDC
GLFC
GLRPPR
GLSAPA
GLWQA
GML
GOL
GORR
GPAD
GPD
GPM
GPR
GPS
GRAS
GSI
Geosynthetic Institute
GVWR
GW
Groundwater
GWPC
GWPS
H
Acronym
Definition
H2O
Water
H2S
hydrogen sulfide
HA
Health Advisory
HAA5
Haloacetic Acids
HAACP
HAB
HAP
HASP
HAZMAT
Hazardous Materials
HAZWOPER
HC
Hydrocarbons
HCFC
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
HCl
Hydrogen Chloride
HCS
HD
Heavy Duty
HD-CFF
HDD
HDPE
HDV
HEEP
HEP
HFC
Hydrofluorocarbon
Hg
Mercury
HHW
HLRW
HMTA
HNu
Tradename of a Particular
Photoionization Detector
HOC
HON
HPAI
HPLC
HPV
HRA
HRCTM
HRP
HRPT
HRS
HRSG
HVAC
HWIR
HWRF
I
Acronym
Definition
I/I
Infiltration/Inflow
I/M or
I&M
IA
Impact Analysis
IAEA
IAQ
IC
Internal Control
ICAC
ICE
ICES
ICG
ICM
ICRP
ICS
ICSSL
IDA
IDL
IEC
IESWTR
IFB
IGP
IIA
IIWP
IJC
IMCC
IMERC
IOGA
IOGCC
IP
International Paper
IPA
IPM
IPN
IPP
IRIS
IRM
IS
Interim Status
ISD
ISI
ISSC
ISTEA
ISU
IUP
IWS
J
Acronym
JBDA
Definition
Jamaica Bay Damages Account
K
Acronym
Definition
KAP
KAPL
KAPL/KSO
Kb
kilobyte
KEEP
Kg
Kilogram
Km
Kilometer
KWIC
L
Acronym
Definition
LAC
LADCO
LADD
LAER
LATS
LCL
LCRS
LD
Lethal Dose
LD50
LDPE
LDR
LDS
LDT
LDV
LEED
LEL
LEPC
LEV
LFG
Landfill Gas
LIFS
LIS
LISS
LLRW
LLW
LMCCC
LMDC
LNAPL
LNG
LOADS
LOAEL
LOCMA
LOD
Limit of Detection
LPAI
LPG
LQG
LSWMP
LTA
LTCP
LUST
M
Acronym
Definition
M2P2
MAC
MACT
MAFMC
MANE-VU
Mid-Atlantic/Northeastern Visibility
Union
MAP
MARAMA
MARLAP
MARSSI
M
mcf
MCIP
Meteorology-Chemistry Interface
Program
MCL
MCLG
MDA
MDC
MDL
MEAQ
MED
MEK
MEU
MG/L
MGD
MGP
MIBK
ML
Millileter
MLRL
MLUP
MMPA
MO
MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
MOSF
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MOVES
MPN
MRAC
MRF
MRGP
MSA
MSAT
MSDS
MSFCMA
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
MSHA
MSGP
MSW
MTA
MTBE
MTS
MUA
MVMA
MVWA
MW
Megawatt
MW
Monitoring Well
MWC
MWRR
N
Acronym
Definition
N/A
Not Applicable
N2
Nitrogen Gas
NA
Not Applicable
NAA
Nonattainment Area
NAAG
NAAMSC
NAAQS
NAD83
NADATS
NAMS
NAPAP
NAPL
NARSTO
NARUC
NORM
NASLR
Reclamationists
NATA
NAVC
NBAR
Non-Binding Allocations of
Responsibility
NBWI
Native-But-Widely-Introduced
NCA
NCAQ
NCore
NCP
NCRP
NEAP
NEFSC
NEG/ECP
NEI
NEIWPCC
NEP
NEPA
NEPPS
NERC
NESCAUM
NESEA
NESHAP
NEWMOA
NFPA
NFRAP
NFTA
NG
Nanogram
NGA
NGO
Nongovernmental Organization
NH3
Ammonia
NHSDA
NIIMS
NIMBY
NIMS
NIMTO
NIOSH
NIST
NL
Navigation Law
NLEV
NMFS
NMHC
Nonmethane Hydrocarbon
NMIM
NMOG
NNL
NNSR
NO
Nitric Oxide
No.
Number
NO2
Nitrogen Dioxide
NO3
Nitrate
NOAA
NODA
NOEL
NOID
NORM
NRCS
NOV
Notice of Violation
NOx
Nitrogen Oxides
NOy
nitrates
NPAP
NPCL
NPDES
NPE
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
NPL
NPRM or
NPR
NPS
NRC
NYSGA
NRD
NRDC
NRDU
NSCR
NSPS
NSR
NSSP
NTI
NTU
NUG
Non-Utility Generator
NUREG
NWCG
NWI
NWS
NYCDEP
NYCDOH
NYCDOS
NYCMA
NYCMSA
NYCRR
NYHSEES
NYMA
NYMTC
NYPIRG
NYS
NYSDAM or
DAM
NYSAR3
NYSASWM
NYSCACA
Act
NYSCC
NYSDEC
NYSDOH
NYSEG
NYSEO
NYSERDA
NYSGS
NYSICA
NYSM
NY-TEST
NYVIP
O
Acronym
Definition
ODM
OM
O2
Oxygen
O3
Ozone
OAQPS
OBD
On-board Diagnostics
OBPRA
OC
Organic Carbon
OCS
OCRRA
ODS
OECA
OEJ
OER
OGS or
NYSOGS
OH
Hydroxyl Radical
OHMS
OHS
OHSWMA
OIA&I
OLA
OMM
OMR
OMRD
OMTR
OOD
Office of Director
OPA
OPP
OPRHP
ORD
OSC
OSHA
OSP
OSTP
OTAG
OTC
OTR
OU
Operable Unit
OWB
P
Acronym
Definition
PA
Preliminary Assessment
P2
Pollution Prevention
P2Rx
PA
Preliminary Assessment
PAH
PAHs
PAMS
Pb
Lead
PBL
PBS
PBT
PC
Permit to Construct
PCB
Polychlorinated Biphenyl
PCDD
Polychlorinated Dibenzo-Dioxin
PCDF
Polychlorinated Dibenzo-Furan
PCE
Perchloroethylene
PCI or
P/C/I
pCi/g
pCi/l
Picocuries by Liter
PCS
PDCTC
Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County
Transportation Council
PE
Professional Engineer
PEF
PEL
PEP
PEP
PERC
Perchloroethylene or Program
Emergency Response Coordinator
PETE
Polyethylene Terephthalate
PFA
PFAC
PFC
Perfluorinated Carbon
PFLT
pH
PHL
PIC
PID
PIGS
PIMS
PISCES
PLCRS
PLM
Ci/ml PM
PM-10
PM2.5
PMcoarse
Premanufacture Notification
PNAs
POE
Point of Exposure
POM
POTW
POV
PP
Pollution Prevention
PPA
ppb
PPE
PPL
ppm
PPM
ppt
PPU
PQL
PRAP
PRP
PRR
PS
Personal Service
PSA
PSC
PSD
PSEG
PSI
PSP
PTE
Potential To Emit
PURPA
PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride
PWC
PWL
Q
Acronym
Definition
QA
Quality Assurance
QAPP
QC
Quality Control
QL
Quantification Limit
QMP
Quad
Quadrangle Map
R
Acronym
Definition
RI
RA
RACD
RACT
RADAR
RAF
RAMP
RAPCE
RAPIDS
RAR
RATA
RBLC
RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse
RBRC
RC
Remedial Construction
RCA
RCRA
RD
RDD
RD/RA
RDF
REL
RERC
RFA
RFB
RD
Reference Dose
RFG
Reformulated Gasoline
RFI
RFP
RFP
RFRA
RGGI
RHA
RI
Remedial Investigation
RI/FS
RICO
RIM
RIR
RIS
RIWP
RLUIPA
RMP
ROD
Record of Decision
ROW
Right-of-Way
RP
Responsible Party
RPA
RPL
RPO
RPS
RQ
Reportable Quantity
RRF
RRT
RTF
RtK
Right-to-Know
RVP
S
Acronym
Definition
SI
SAB
SAC
SACM
SAEWG
SAFIS
SAMWG
SAO
SAP
SAPA
SARA
Act (Federal)
SAREP
SBAP
SBEAP
SBREFA
SC
Soot Carbon
SCBA
SCC
SCG
SCO
SCORP
SCP
SCR
SCR
SCS
SDEIS
SDWA
SEAF
SEL
SEM
SEMO
SEQR
SEQRA
SERC
SFA
SFL
SFY
SGC
SHPA
SI
SI
SIC
SIP
SIR
SLAMS
SLCRS
SLN
SMCRA
SMP
SMS
SMTC
SNCR
SNAP
Program
SNPRM
SO2
Sulfur Dioxide
SO3
Sulfur Trioxide
SO4
Sulfate
SOC
SOP
SOW
Scope of Work
SPCC
SPDES
SPOTS
SPPP
SQC
SQG
SRA
SRBC
SRF
SSA
SSF
State Superfund
SSL
SSO
SSTS
STAG
STAPPA
STAPPA
STARS
STB
STEL
STEP
STGWG
STP
STP
SUNY
SV
Seasonal Variance
SV
Seasonal Variance
SV
Significant Violator
SV
Significant Violator
SVE
SVOC
SVOCs
SW
Surface Water
SWANCC
SWCD
SWDA
SWG
SWMA
SWIMS
SWMP
SWMU
SWN
SWO
SWTR
T
Acronym
Definition
TAC
TAG
TAGA
TAGM
TAP
TBR
Trenton-Black River
TBT
Tributyltin
TC
Total Coliforms
TCA
Trichloroethane
TCDD
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
TCDF
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran
TCE
Trichloroethylene
TCL
TCLP
TCM
TDF
TDL
TDS
TEM
TEOM
TGM
THC
THM
Trihalomethane
TLC
TLEV
TLV
TMD
TMDL
TNC
TNTC
TOC
TOCs
TOGS
TPCH
Toxics in Packaging
Clearinghouse
TPH
TPQ
TPY
TQ
Threshold Quantity
TRI
TRP
TSCA
(pronounced
Tosca)
TSD
TSDF
TSP
TSS
TT
Treatment Technique
TTHM
Total Trihalomethanes
TTN
TVD
TVS
TWA
TWAREL
U
Acronym
Definition
UAM
UAM-V
UAO
UARG
UEL
UFL
ug/kg
ug/l
UHC
Unburned Hydrocarbon
UIC
ULEV
UMP
UPA
USACE
USC
USCA
USCG
USCS
USDA
USDE
USDHS
USDOE
USEPA
USFS
USGS
USNRC
UST
USTCA
UV
Ultraviolet
V
Acronym
Definition
VALE
VCP
VERP
VHAP
VHS
VI
Vapor Intrusion
VIN
VISTA
and Analysis
VMT
VOC
W
Acronym
Definition
WAC
WAP
WDRAP
WECC
WESTAR
WET
WFP
WHIP
WI
Water Inventory
WMA
WMRC
WMU
WOH
West-of-Hudson
WPCP
WPS
WQC
WQS
WRRs
WRDA
WSP
WTE
WVDP
WWF
WWTP
Y
Acronym
yCi/ml
Definition
Microcuries
Z
Acronym
Definition
ZEV
ZRL