Commonly Used Acronyms

ACM - Asbestos Containing Material
ACT - Alternative Control Technique
AIRS - Aerometric Information Retrieval System (an EPA database)
AMC - Utah's Air Monitoring Center
AO - Approval Order
AQRV - Air Quality Related Values
BACT - Best Available Control Technology
BART - Best Available Retrofit Technology
CAA - Federal Clean Air Act, last amended in 1990, 40 U.S.C. 7401-7671q
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
CO - Carbon Monoxide
DAQ - Utah Division of Air Quality
DEQ - Utah Department of Environmental Quality
EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
FIP - Federal Implementation Plan (implemented if state fails to submit approvable SIP)
FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
HAP - Hazardous Air Pollutant (188 are regulated under the Clean Air Act)
HON - Hazardous Organic National Emission Standard for Air Pollutants
HPMS - Highway Performance Modeling System (a transportation model)
I/M - Inspection and Maintenance program for automobiles
ITA - Intent To Approve
LAER - Lowest Achievable Emission Rate
MACT - Maximum Achievable Control Technology, established under Title III of the Clean Air Act
MAG - Mountainland Association of Governments
MOBILE5A - A model for vehicle emissions
MPA - Model Accreditation Plan (under asbestos abatement program)
MPO - Metropolitan Planning Organization
MSA - Metropolitan Statistical Area
NAA - Nonattainment Area
NAAQS - National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NESHAP - National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants
NOI - Notice of Intent to construct
NOx - Oxides of Nitrogen
NSPS - New Source Performance Standards
NSR -New Source Review
OPP - Operating Permit Program as required under 40 CFR Part 70
O3 - Ozone
PM2.5 - Particulate Matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 microns or less
PM10 - Particulate Matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 microns or less
PSD - Prevention of Significant Deterioration
PTE - Potential to Emit
RACT - Reasonably Available Control Technology
RVP - Reid Vapor Pressure
SBAP - Small Business Assistance Program
SIP - State Implementation Plan
SOCMI - Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry
SO2 - Sulfur Dioxide
TPD - Tons Per Day
TPY - Tons Per Year
TSCA - Toxic Substances Control Act-regulates asbestos and lead
TSD - Technical Support Document
UAM - Urban Airshed Model
UAM-AERO - Urban Airshed Model with aerosol module for PM
WRAP - Western Regional Air Partnership (see http://www.wrapair.org)
WESTAR - Western States Air Resources Council (see http://www.westar.org)
UDOT - Utah Department of Transportation
VMT - Vehicle Miles Traveled
VOC - Volatile Organic Compounds
WFRC - Wasatch Front Regional Council

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