BAT - what does BAT stand for?

BAT is defined [in the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010] as:

The use of the best available techniques will emphasise the use of non-waste technology, if available.

The term "best available techniques" means the latest stage of development (state of the art) of processes, of facilities or of methods of operation which indicate the practical suitability of a particular measure for limiting discharges, emissions and waste. In determining whether a set of processes, facilities and methods of operation constitute the best available techniques in general or individual cases, special consideration will be given to:

a) comparable processes, facilities or methods of operation which have recently been successfully tried out;
b) technological advances and changes in scientific knowledge and understanding;
c) the economic feasibility of such techniques;
d) time limits for installation in both new and existing plants;
e) the nature and volume of the discharges and emissions concerned.
It therefore follows that what is "best available techniques" for a particular process will change with time in the light of technological advances, economic and social factors, as well as changes in scientific knowledge and understanding.

If the reduction of discharges and emissions resulting from the use of best available techniques does not lead to environmentally acceptable results, additional measures have to be applied.

"Techniques" include both the technology used and the way in which the installation is designed, built, maintained, operated and dismantled.

inter alia - what does "inter alia" mean?

inter alia is latin for "among other things"

NASC - What does NASC stand for?

NASC is the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation. Find out more about the NASC at: http://www.nasc.org.uk/

DTLR - What does DTLR stand for?

DTLR stands for the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

ABCB - What does ABCB stand for?

ABCB stands for the Association of British Certification Bodies.

AOCL - What does AOCL stand for?

AOCL is a UK rail term which stands for Automatic Open Crossing, Locally Monitored.

Did Coca-Cola originally contain cocaine?

Yes, Coca-Cola used to contain cocaine.

The drink was named after two of its ingredients - coca leaf extract and kola nuts.

The amount of cocain was reduced due to public unease that was growing at the time about addiction and negative aspects of cocaine use.

The cocaine was fully removed in 1929 although the coca leaf is still used. Because cocaine is naturally present in coca leaves, today's Coca-Cola uses treated coca leaves, which have been through a cocaine extraction process, to flavour the drink.