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Acronyms
A
- AEA - Atomic Energy Act
- ALARA - as low as reasonably achievable
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B
- BID - background
information document
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C
- CAA - Clean Air Act
- CEDE - committed effective dose equivalent
- CG - critical group
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D
- DOE - U.S. Department of Energy
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E
- EIS - environmental impact statement
- EnPA - Energy Policy Act of 1992
- EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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G
- GIS - geographical information system
- GCD - greater confinement disposal
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H
- HLW - high-level radioactive waste
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I
- IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
- ICRP - International Commission on Radiological Protection
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J - L
- LLW - low-level radioactive waste
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M
- MCL - maximum contaminant level
- MCLG - Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
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N
- NARM - Nuclear Accelerator-Produced Radioactive Materials
- NAS - National Academy of Science
- NCRP - National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
- NEPA - National Environmental Policy Act
- NESHAPs - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
- NID - negligible incremental dose
- NIR - negligible incremental risk
- NORM - naturally occurring radioactive materials
- NRC - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- NRDC - Natural Resources Defense Council
- NTS - Nevada Test Site
- NTTAA - National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
- NWPA - Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982
- NWPAA - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987
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O
- OMB - Office of Management and Budget
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P
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R
- RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- RME - reasonable maximum exposure
- RMEI - reasonably maximally exposed individual
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S
- SDWA - Safe Drinking Water Act
- SNF spent nuclear fuel
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T
- TDS - total dissolved solids
- TENORM - Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials
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U
- UIC - underground injection control
- UMRA - Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
- USDW - underground source of drinking water
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V - W
- WIPP - Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
- WIPP LWA - Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act of 1992
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