There is only one practicable means of conveying an unconscious man secretly from here to London.

But under current legislation most factories have merely to use the 'best practicable means' to keep noise to a minimum.

After many trials, copper was found to be a practicable means of protecting the hulls of ships from marine growth and fouling.

Best practicable means is an attempt to balance environmental improvement against cost.

Smith's successor transferred the concept of 'best practicable means' used in local legislation into national policy.

Manufacturers would be required to use these to reduce emissions, but it was never very clear how the 'best practicable means' would be defined.

The DoE said 'best practicable means' meant 'both technical and economic feasibility'.

Similar terms are best available techniques, best practicable means or best practicable environmental option.

The report must be made by the "quickest practicable means" and confirmed by a written report within ten days (reg.3(2)).

The only practicable means of accomplishing this is an autoclave, and many are used in the rubber products industry.