| Acronym | Meaning |
| COSE | Committee On Optical Science And Engineering |
| URA | Universities Research Association |
| BAMGAR | Barium Magnesium Germanate Garnet |
| RIA | Regulatory Impact Analysis |
| AFB | Anaerobic Fluidized Bed |
| LBIC | Light Beam Induced Current |
| EAP | Emission Assessment Program |
| TETS | Totally Enclosed Treatment Systems |
| LAS | Laser Absorption Spectroscopy |
| NOW | Nonhazardous Oil Field Waste |