A practice (or combination of practices) that is determined to provide the most effective, environmentally sound, and economically feasible means of managing an activity and mitigating its impacts.

Agricultural or other management activities designed to achieve an important goal, such as reducing nutrients or pollutants in runoff or optimizing water use.

Methods that have been determined to be the most effective, practical means of preventing or reducing pollution from non-point sources.

Good housekeeping solutions that include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of toxic materials to prevent, reduce or eliminate storm water pollution.   

 A method, activity, maintenance procedure, or other management practice for reducing the amount of pollution entering a water body.

A suite of techniques that guide, or may be applied to, management actions to aid in achieving desired outcomes. Best management practices are often developed in conjunction with land use plans, but they are not considered a land use plan decision unless the land use plan specifies that they are mandatory. They may be up-dated or modified without a [..]

These are defined by the Washington State Department of Ecology as physical, structural, and/or managerial practices that, when used singly, or in combination, prevent or reduce pollution of water. The types of BMPs are source control, runoff treatment, and stream bank erosion control.

practical and effective measures taken to protect natural resources; has referred to pollution controls in the fields of industrial wastewater control, stormwater management, and wetland management

Structural, nonstructural and managerial techniques that are recognized to be the most effective and practical means to control nonpoint source pollutants yet are compatible with the productive use of [..]

The most effective and practicable method of preventing or reducing the amount of pollution generated by pollution sources. Often abbreviated as BMPs.

The most effective and practical ways to control pollutants and meet environmental quality goals. BMPs exist for forestry, agriculture, stormwater and many other sectors.

Good housekeeping solutions that include the proper handling, storage and disposal of toxic materials to prevent stormwater pollution. BMPs can include source controls (controls that keep pollutants o [..]

Good housekeeping solutions that include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of toxic materials to prevent stormwater pollution.

Practices that have been developed to prevent or minimise pollution and to protect the environment. They are often applied to non­point sources of pollution where there is a need to define a range of practices that need to be applied to prevent degradation of the environment. These practices may be promoted by means of guidelines or codes of practi [..]

The Rainforest Alliance helps define and promote the use of best management practices that are a series of principles and concrete recommendations that can be implemented by different land-use sectors [..]

Structural (devices installed or constructed) or non-structural (procedures such as modified landscaping practices) control measures taken to mitigate changes to both quantity and quality of urban run [..]

Procedures employed during harvesting and/or timber stand improvement activities that reduce erosion and prevent or control water pollution.

Effective economical practices associated with silvicultural operations that minimize nonpoint source pollution (soil erosion and stream sedimentation).