List of Abbreviations

List of Abbreviations

BS

British Standard

CIRIA

Construction Industry Research and Information Association

CO2

Carbon dioxide

CoCP

Code of Construction Practice

DEFRA

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

EMP

Environmental Management Plan

EMS

Environmental Management System

FEPA

Food and Environment Protection Act 1985

FETA

Forth Estuary Transport Authority

GAEC

Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition

HS

Historic Scotland

HSE

Health and Safety Executive

IBC

Intermediate Bulk Container

ISO

International Standards Organisation

ITS

Intelligent Transport System

kW

kilowatts

mm

millimetre

ms-1.75

Units of measurement for Vibration Dose Value
(refer to the definition of Vibration Dose Value in the Glossary)

NO2

Nitrogen dioxide

OHSAS

Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Services

PAN

Planning Advice Note

PEPFAA

Prevention of Environmental Pollution from Agricultural Activity

PM10

Particulate matter (of 10 micrometers or less)

PPG

Pollution Prevention Guideline

RIAA

Report to Inform an Appropriate Assessment

SAC

Special Area of Conservation

SEERAD

Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (now replaced by the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate)

SEPA

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

SNH

Scottish Natural Heritage

SPA

Special Protection Area

SSSI

Site of Special Scientific Interest

SUDS

Sustainable Drainage System

TMWG

Traffic Management Working Group

VDV

Vibration Dose Value