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Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

ABM

English translation:

General Assessment Methodology

Added to glossary by Ali Al awadi
Nov 29, 2007 19:02
16 yrs ago
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Dutch term

ABM

Dutch to English Science Environment & Ecology Water Discharge & MSDS
Dear all,
I would be grateful if you could help me work out what the above abbreviation means in English. As far as the context suggests, "ABM" means Actief Bodembeheer Maas; and is relevant to the Water Discharge Policy promoted and adopted by the kingdom of Netherlands.

PS
The context is technical. Therefore, avoiding guesswork would be highly appreciated.
Thanking you all in anticipation!
Proposed translations (English)
1 General Assessment Methodology
4 +4 Active (bottom) soil management of the Maas (river)

Proposed translations

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General Assessment Methodology

(At Ali's request I am reposting my original answer, which I had hidden because I now believe it to be incorrect in this context. If ABM does mean "Actief Bodembeheer Maas", then Saskia's answer is correct).

ABM = Algemene Beoordelingsmethodiek Stoffen en Preparaten

see
http://www.helpdeskwater.nl/ciw/bibliotheek_0/?ActItmIdt=165...

"In mei 2000 heeft de CIW de Algemene Beoordelingsmethodiek Stoffen en Preparaten (ABM) vastgesteld. Deze ABM omvat een methodiek om de waterbezwaarlijkheid van stoffen en preparaten (die door bedrijven gebruikt worden en geloosd worden op het oppervlaktewater) eenduidig vast te (laten) stellen. Daarnaast bevat de ABM een procedure om ervoor te zorgen dat informatie over stoffen en preparaten via de gebruiker bij de waterbeheerder komt. De ABM is ontwikkeld door de CIW en is een belangrijk hulpmiddel voor de Wvo-vergunningverlening en handhaving."

and

http://www.helpdeskwater.nl/aspx/download.aspx?File=/publish...

"The General Assessment Methodology is designed to apply to direct and indirect discharges under the Pollution of Surface Waters Act, but can also be used to assess substances and preparations involved in indirect discharges falling under the Environmental Protection Act."
Note from asker:
Hi Neil, Thank you very much for re-posting your answer. Having discussed with my client, and at his request, I select this answer. Regards Ali Al-awadi
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26 mins

Active (bottom) soil management of the Maas (river)

the Maas should be mentioned in the answer I think
Note from asker:
Hi Saskia, Thank you very much for your highly appreciated input. Having discussed with my client, and at his request, I have to select Neil's answer. So grateful to you all. Regards Ali Al-awadi
Peer comment(s):
agree Neil Cross : Confusingly, the acronym ABM can also mean "General Assessment Methodology" in connection with water discharge issues, but not in this case :-)
19 mins
Thank you.
agree Ken Cox : useful reading: http://www.helpdeskwater.nl/actief-bodembeheer-rivierbed/
1 hr
Thank you.
agree Albert Stufkens : Suggested term cannot be wrong. Would it be Maas or Meuse?
13 hrs
Thank you. In the Netherlands (specifically mentioned by the asker), it is "Maas", also confirmed by Google. Saskia
agree Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
15 hrs
Thank you. Saskia.
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