Acronyms
ACRONYMS
Acronym/ |
Definition |
ABA |
acid base accounting |
ACG |
Australian Centre for Geomechanics |
ACMER |
Australian Centre for Mining Environmental Research |
ADTI |
Acid Drainage Technology Initiative |
Ag |
silver |
Al |
aluminum |
ALD |
anoxic limestone drain |
AMD |
acid mine drainage, acid and metalliferous drainage (Australia) |
ANC |
acid neutralizing capacity |
ANFO |
ammonium nitrate fuel oil |
ANZECC |
Australian and New Zealand Environmental and Conservation Council |
AP |
acid (generation) potential |
APHA |
American Public Health Association |
AWWA |
American Water Works Association |
ARD |
acid rock drainage |
ARMCANZ |
Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand |
As |
arsenic |
AS |
Australian Standards |
ASTM |
American Standards for Testing and Materials |
Au |
gold |
AVIRIS |
airborne visible/infrared imaging spectrometer |
AVS |
acid volatile sulphide |
BA |
before-after |
BACI |
before-after-control-impact |
BAT |
best available technology |
BCAMDTF |
British Columbia Acid Mine Drainage Task Force |
BC MEND |
British Columbia Mine Environmental Neutral Drainage |
BC MEMPR |
British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources |
BCR |
biochemical reactor |
BIF |
banded iron formation |
BLM |
Biotic Ligand Model |
BMF |
biomagnification factor |
BREF |
best available reference |
Ca |
calcium |
CaCO3 |
calcium carbonate |
CA |
cluster analysis |
CANMET |
Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology |
CBR |
contaminant body residue |
CCBE |
cover with capillary barrier effect |
Cd |
cadmium |
CEN |
Comité Européen de Normalisation |
CESR |
cost effective sulphate removal |
CI |
control-impact |
Co |
cobalt |
COI |
constituent of interest |
COPC |
contaminant of potential concern |
CPE |
chlorinated polyethylene |
Cr |
chromium |
CSIR |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
CSM |
conceptual site model |
Cu |
copper |
DAD |
decide, announce, defend |
DEM |
digital elevation model |
DIAND |
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development |
DQO |
data quality objective |
DSM |
dynamic system model |
DWAF |
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
EA |
environmental assessment |
EC |
European Commission |
EC |
electrical conductivity/electrical conductance |
EDR |
electrodialysis reversal |
EIA |
environmental impact assessment |
EIS |
environmental impact study |
EMP |
environmental management plan |
EMS |
environmental management system |
ERA |
environmental risk assessment |
ESIA |
environmental and social impact assessment |
EU |
European Union |
F |
fluoride |
FA |
factor analysis |
Fe |
iron |
FIDIC |
International Federation of Consulting Engineers |
FLT |
field leaching test |
FMEA |
failure mode and effects analysis |
FS |
feasibility study |
GARD Guide |
Global Acid Rock Drainage Guide |
GB |
Guobiao Standard (China National Standard) |
GCL |
geosynthetic clay liner |
GIS |
geographic information system |
GPS |
global positioning system |
GRI |
Global Reporting Initiative |
ha |
hectare |
HCT |
humidity cell test |
HDPE |
high density polyethylene |
HDS |
high density sludge |
HHRA |
human health risk assessment |
HSEC |
health, safety, environment, and community |
IAP2 |
International Association for Public Participation |
ICARD |
International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage |
ICMI |
International Cyanide Management Institute |
ICMM |
International Council of Mining and Metals |
ICP-MS |
inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry |
ILO |
International Labour Organization |
IMPI |
integrated and managed passive treatment |
IMWA |
International Mine Water Association |
INAP |
International Network for Acid Prevention |
IOR |
intrinsic oxidation rate |
IPPC |
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control |
IFC |
International Finance Corporation |
ISO |
International Standards Organization |
kg |
kilogram |
KPCS |
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme |
KPI |
key performance indicator |
LLDPE |
linear low density polyethylene |
LOE |
line of evidence |
MAA |
multiple accounts analysis |
MAC |
Mining Association of Canada |
MCA |
Minerals Council of Australia |
MEND |
Mine Environmental Neutral Drainage (Initiative) |
Mg |
magnesium |
mg/kg |
milligrams per kilogram |
mg/L |
milligrams per liter |
MIW |
mining influenced water |
ML |
metal leaching |
µm |
micrometer |
mm |
millimeter |
M&M |
management and maintenance |
MMER |
Metal Mining Effluent Regulations |
MMSD |
Minerals, Mining, and Sustainable Development (project) |
Mn |
manganese |
MP |
management plan |
MRG |
metal-rich granules |
MSF |
metal sensitive fractions |
MVT |
Mississippi Valley Type |
MWMP |
Meteoric Water Mobility Procedure |
NAG |
net acid generation (test method) or non-acid generating |
NAPP |
net acid producing potential |
NASA |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
NBR |
Norma Brasileira Registrada |
NCV |
net carbonate value |
NEPC |
National Environmental Protection Council |
NF |
nano-filtration |
NGO |
non-governmental organization |
Ni |
nickel |
NMD |
neutral mine drainage |
NNP |
net neutralization potential |
NOAMI |
National Orphaned/Abandoned Mines Initiative |
NP |
neutralization potential |
NPR |
net potential ratio |
NPV |
net present value |
NRCan |
Natural Resources Canada |
NZS |
New Zealand Standards |
O&M |
operation and maintenance |
OLD |
open limestone drain |
OSM |
Office of Surface Mining |
PaDEP |
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
PADRE |
Partnership for Acid Drainage Remediation in Europe |
PAG |
potentially acid generating |
Pb |
lead |
PCA |
principal component analysis |
PD |
probability distribution |
PDCP |
public consultation and disclosure plan |
probability density function |
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PE |
polyethylene |
PPA |
potential problem assessment |
PVC |
polyvinyl chloride |
QA |
quality assurance |
QAPP |
quality assurance project plan |
QC |
quality control |
RAPS |
reducing and alkalinity producing system |
redox |
reduction oxidation |
RMA |
Resource Management Act |
RMP |
risk management plan |
RO |
reverse osmosis |
ROPC |
receptor of potential concern |
RQD |
rock quality designation |
S |
sulphur |
SAP |
sampling and analysis plan |
SAPS |
successive alkalinity producing system |
Sb |
antimony |
SD |
saline drainage |
Se |
selenium |
SEM |
scanning electron microscope |
SOP |
standard operating procedure |
SPARRO |
slurry precipitation and recycle reverse osmosis |
SPLP |
Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure |
SRB |
sulphate-reducing bacteria |
SSD |
species sensitivity distribution |
SWCC |
soil water characteristic curve |
SQG |
Sediment Quality Guideline |
SUNY |
State University of New York |
TAM |
trophically available metal |
TCLP |
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure |
TDR |
time-domain reflectrometry |
TDS |
total dissolved solids |
TIC |
total inorganic carbon |
TIE |
toxicity identification evaluation |
TOC |
total organic carbon |
TRC |
tissue residue criterion/criteria |
TSF |
tailings storage facility |
U |
uranium |
UNEP |
United Nations Environment Programme |
US |
United States |
USA |
United States of America |
USEPA |
United States Environmental Protection Agency |
USGS |
United States Geological Survey |
VEC |
valued ecosystem component |
VFA |
volatile fatty acids |
VMS |
volcanogenic massive sulphide |
WAD |
weak acid dissociable |
WEF |
Water Environment Federation |
WET |
Waste Extraction Test |
WHO |
World Health Organization |
WQ |
water quality |
WQG |
water quality guideline |
WOE |
weight of evidence |
WRC |
Water Research Commission |
XRD |
X-ray diffraction |
Zn |
zinc |
