Acronyms Directory

    ACT : Alternative Control Techniques
ARACT : Alternate Reasonably Available Control Technology
BACT : Best Available Control Technology
CO : Carbon Monoxide
BACM : Best Available Control Measure
CARB : California Air Resources Board
CAA : Clean Air Act
CEMS : Continuous Emissions Monitoring System
DERC : Discrete Emission Reduction Credit
EPA : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ERC : Emission Reduction Credit
HGA : Houston/Galveston Area
LNG : Liquefied Natural Gas
MACT : Maximum Achievable Control Technology
MDERC : Mobile Discrete Emission Reduction Credit
MERC : Mobile Emission Reduction Credit
MMBtu : Million British Thermal Units
NAAQS : National Ambient Air Quality Standard
NOx : Nitrogen Oxides
NSR : New Source Review
O3 : Ozone
OTAG : Ozone Transport Assessment Group
PM10 : Particulate Matter less than 10 microns
PPM : Parts Per Million
RACT : Reasonably Available Control Technology
SCAQMD : South Coast Air Quality Management District [Los Angeles area]
SIP : State Implementation Plan
SO2 : Sulfur Dioxide
SOx : Sulfur Compounds
TACB : Texas Air Control Board
TERP : Texas Emission Reduction Plan
VOC : Volatile Organic Compounds