Acronyms Flashcards
BOD
Biological Oxygen Demand
COD
Chemical Oxygen Demand
MACT
Maximum Available Control Technology
TRI
Toxic Release Inventory
MCL
Maximum Contaminant levels
NPDES
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
TCLP
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
EIS
Environmental Impact Statement
GCM
General Circulation Model
GWP
Global Warming Potential
VMT
Vehicles-Miles of Travel
CDI
Chronic Daily Intake
NOAEL
No Observable Adverse Effects Level
LOAEL
Lowest dose with Observed Adverse Effects Level
UF
Uncertainty Factor
MF
Modifying Factor
ADD
Average Daily Dose
RfD
Reference Dose
HQ
Hazard Quotient
HI
Hazard Index
SWDA
Safe Water Drinking Act
FWPCA
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
AEC
Atomic Energy commission