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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master record identification number (MRID)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A unique cataloging number assigned to an individual pesticide study at the time of its submission to the Agency.

material safety data sheet (MSDS)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Printed material concerning a hazardous chemical, or Extremely Hazardous Substance, including its physical properties, hazards to personnel, fire and explosion potential, safe handling ...

maximum contaminant level (MCL)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The maximum level of certain contaminants permitted in drinking water supplied by a public water system as set by EPA under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.

maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The maximum level of a contaminant that is associated with no adverse health effects from drinking water containing that contaminant over a lifetime. For chemicals believed to cause cancer, the MCLGs ...

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The primary permitting program under the Clean Water Act which regulates all discharges to surface water.

National Response Center (NRC)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The primary communications center operated by the U.S. Coast Guard to receive reports of major chemical and oil spills and other hazardous substances into the environment. The NRC immediately relays ...