Acronyms and Abbreviations

The following acronyms and abbreviations have the meanings given to them below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

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AB
Assembly Bill
ABOP
Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil, and Paint
ACT
Integrated Waste Management Act
API
American Petroleum Institute
BG
Used Oil Recycling Block Grant
BLM
Bureau of Land Management
BOP
Batteries, Oil, and Paint
BSA
Bureau of State Audits
C&D
Construction and Demolition
CALMAX
California Materials Exchange
CalRecycle
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
CalTIP
Californians Turn in Poachers and Polluters
CCC
Certified Collection Centers (used oil), California Conservation Corps
CCR
California Code of Regulations
CESQG
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
CIWMB
California Integrated Waste Management Board
CIWMP
Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan
CO
Compliance Order
CORE Act
California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act
CPCC
California Public Contract Code
CREA
California Recycling Enhancement Act
CUOCC
Certified Used Oil Collection Centers
CUP
Conditional Use Permit
CUPA
Certified Unified Program Agency
DFG
California Department of Fish and Game
DGS
California Department of General Services
DIY
“Do-it-yourself” home mechanic
DOF
California Department of Finance
DTSC
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
EIS
Expenditure Itemization Summary
EJ
Environmental Justice
EPA ID
Environmental Protection Agency Identification
ESJPA
Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority
FY
Fiscal Year
GAAP
Generally accepted accounting practices
HHW
Household Hazardous Waste
HHWE
Household Hazardous Waste Element
HSC
Health and Safety Code
IWM
Integrated Waste Management
IWMA
California Integrated Waste Management Act
JPA
Joint Powers Authority(ies)
K
Kindergarten
LEA
Local Enforcement Agency
LGC
Local Government Commission
LO
Lubricating Oil
LQG
Large Quantity Generator
MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MSW
Municipal Solid Waste
OAL
California Office of Administrative Law
OPP
Used Oil Payment Program
OPPO
Oil Payment Program Online
OSPR
Oil Spill Prevention and Response
PCB
Polychlorinated Biphenyl
PCC
Public Contract Code
PRC
Public Resources Code
PSA
Public Service Announcement
PHHWCF
Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
PWP
Printing and Writing Papers
RCP
Recycled-Content Products
RMDZ
Recycling Market Development Zone
RWQCB
Regional Water Quality Control Board
SABRC
State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign
SAE
Society of Automotive Engineers
SB
Senate Bill
SCO
State Controller’s Office
SPF
Spending Projection Form
SQG
Small Quantity Generator
SWF
Solid Waste Facility
SWFP
Solid Waste Facilities Permit
SWRCB
State Water Resources Control Board
UCCE
University of California Cooperative Extension
UORS
Used Oil Recycling System
UPA
Unified Program Agencies
US EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
WRAP
Waste Reduction Awards Program