Acronyms
ARAR | applicable or relevant and appropriate requirement |
ACL | alternate concentration limit |
BRAC | Base Realignment and Closure Act |
BTEX | benzene toluene ethylbenzene and xylene |
CEA | Classification exception area |
CAS | Corrective action study |
CERCLA | Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act |
CEQA | California Environmental Quality Act |
CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
COC | contaminants of concern |
CSM | conceptual site model |
DNAPL | dense nonaqueous phase liquid |
DOD | Department of Defense |
DOE | Department of Energy |
DQO | data quality objective |
ESTCP | Environmental Security Technology Certification Program |
ESD | Explanation of Significant Difference |
FAQ | frequently asked questions |
FUDS | Formerly Used Defense Sites |
FS | feasibility study |
FFS | focused feasibility study |
GAC | granular activated carbon |
GAO | Government Accountability Office |
GSR | green and sustainable remediation |
HRSC | high resolution site characterization |
ICs | institutional controls |
IDSS | Integrated DNAPL Site Strategy |
ISC | integrated site characterization |
ISB | in situ bioremediation |
ITRC | Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council |
LLNL | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
LNAPL | light nonaqueous phase liquid |
LTRA | long term response actions |
LUCs | land use controls |
MC | munitions constituents |
MCL | maximum contaminant level |
MDL | method detection limit |
MNA | monitored natural attenuation |
MMRP | Military Munitions Response Program |
MT | magnetotellurics |
MTBE | methyl tertiary butyl ether |
NAPL | nonaqueous phase liquid |
NAS | National Academy of Science |
NACEPT | National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology |
NCP | National Contingency Plan |
ND | nondetect |
NDMA | N-nitrosodimethylamine |
NEPA | National Environmental Policy Act |
NFA | no further action |
NJDEP | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
NPL | National Priority List |
NRC | National Research Council |
O&M | operation and maintenance |
OOM | order of magnitude |
OSWER | Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response |
OPS | Oil and Public Safety |
ORP | oxidation reduction potential |
OU | operable unit |
PAH | polyaromatic hydrocarbon |
PCB | polychlorinated biphenyl |
POC | points of contact |
PRP | potentially responsible party |
PRB | permeable reactive barrier |
RAB | Restoration Advisory Board |
RAO | remedial action objective |
RECAP | Risk evaluation/Corrective action program |
RI | remedial investigation |
RCRA | Resource Conservation and Recovery Act |
RMCS | remediation management of complex sites |
RA | remedial action |
RPO | remedial performance optimization |
RSE | remediation system evaluation |
ROD | Record of Decision |
SERDP | Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program |
SMART | specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound |
SVE | soil vapor extraction |
SWMU | solid waste management unit |
TAPP | Technical Assistance for Public Participation |
TCE | trichloroethylene |
TEM | Time domain electromagnetic induction |
TI | technical impracticability |
UCL | upper confidence limit |
USEPA | United States Environmental Protection Agency |
USACE | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
UST | underground storage tank |
UU/UE | unrestricted use/unrestricted exposure |
VE | value engineering |
VI | vapor intrusion |
VOC | volatile organic compounds |