Pesticides

Pesticides

Any chemical or substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of pests that damage or interfere with the growth of crops, shrubs, tress, timber and other vegetation useful to humans.

Industry: Agricultural chemicals

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hazardous waste

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A subset of solid wastes that pose substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment and meet any of the following criteria: * is specifically listed as a hazardous waste by ...

hazardous waste landfill

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A specially permitted, excavated or engineered area in which hazardous waste is deposited and covered. Proper protection of the environment from the materials to be deposited in such a landfill ...

health assessment

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An evaluation of available data on existing or potential risks posed by a Superfund site. Every site on the National Priorities List has a health assessment prepared by the Agency for Toxic ...

heavy metal

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A common hazardous waste; can damage organisms at low concentrations and tends to accumulate in the food chain.

herbicide

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A pesticide designed to control or kill plants, weeds, or grasses. Almost 70% of all pesticide used by farmers and ranchers are herbicides. These chemicals have wide-ranging effects on non-target ...

home and garden user sector (or market)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Involves pesticides applied by homeowners to homes and gardens, including lawns; single and multiple unit housing. Does not include pesticides for home/garden applications by professional ...

household or domestic waste

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Solid waste, composed of garbage and rubbish, which normally originates from residential, private households, or apartment buildings. Domestic waste may contain a significant amount of toxic or ...