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NO Nitrogen oxides
x
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NPS Nonpoint source (pollution)
NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service [formerly the Soil Conservation
Service (SCS)]
NREL National Renewable Energy Laboratory, DOE
NRMCA National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
O Oxygen molecule
2
O Ozone
3
OASA-I&E Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and the
Environment
ODEP Office of Director of Environmental Programs (Army)
ODP Ozone-depleting potential
OFEE Office of the Federal Environmental Executive
O&M Operations and Maintenance
OMB Office of Management and Budget
OPR Owner’s project requirements
OSB Oriented strand board
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
P Phosphorus
P2 Pollution prevention
PAM Polyacrylamide
Pb Lead
4-PCH 4-Phenylcyclohexene
PCO Photocatalytic oxidation
PEL Permissible exposure limit
PM Particulate matter
PM10 Particulate matter of 10-μm diameter or less
PM2.5 Particulate matter of 2.5-mm diameter or less
ppb Parts per billion
ppm Parts per million
PVC Polyvinyl chloride
P&Z Planning & zoning
QA/QC Quality Assurance and Quality Control
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
REC Renewable energy certificate (EAc6)
REC Renewable energy cost (EAp2, EAc1, and EAc2)