| BADGE |
| Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether. |
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| BAF |
| See Bioaccumulation Factor (BAF/B-factor). |
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| BAMM |
| Basic Acrylic Monomer Manufacturers Association (USA). |
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| BAP |
| Biotechnology Action Programme. |
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| bar |
| Unit of pressure. Normal atmospheric pressure = 1.013 bar (=1013 mbar). |
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| Basel Convention |
| Adopted in 1989 and entered into force on 5 May 1992, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal is working to minimise the generation of hazardous wastes and control their movement. |
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| BAT |
| See Best Available Techniques (BAT). |
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| BATNEEC |
| Best Available Techniques Not Entailing Excessive Cost. |
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| BBP |
| Butyl-benzyl-phthalate. |
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| BCDTA |
| British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association. |
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| BCF |
1. British Coatings Federation.
2. See bioconcentration factor (BCF).
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| BCR |
| Bureau Communautaire de Référence. |
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| BEE |
| Bureau Européen de l’Environnement. |
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| BEI |
| Biological Exposure Indices. |
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| BELINTRA |
| Belgian Intervention System for Transportation Accidents. |
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| benzene |
| Benzene is the simplest aromatic compound, with a ring of six carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms. It is a colourless liquid occurring naturally in fossil raw materials such as crude oil and coal, produced during processing of petroleum liquids and through chemical reactions. It is one of the most important feedstocks for the chemical industry, used for the manufacture of a wide range of everyday items, and is not itself used directly by consumers. |
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| BEPs |
| See Best Environmental Practices (BEPs). |
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| Best Available Techniques (BAT) |
The EU Directive (96/61 EC) on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) allows local authorities to grant environmental permits to process industries, including new and existing petrochemical and chemical installations. The final permit sets Emission Limit Values (ELVs) that are defined on the basis of the Best Available Techniques (BAT). These BATs are a reference point against which to judge the current performance of an existing installation or to judge a proposal for a new installation. They result from an exchange of information between the European Commission, member states, industry and NGOs.
ALSO: Best Available Technology.
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| Best Available Technology (BAT) |
| See Best Available Techniques (BAT). |
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| Best Environmental Practices (BEPs) |
| The application of the most appropriate combination of environmental control measures or strategies in order to reduce the impact of specific substances or applications. |
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