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Agricultural chemicals
Includes chemicals designed for agricultural use for protection of crops from fungus and insects, as well as for the growth and protection of plants.
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source area
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The location of liquid hydrocarbons or the zone of highest soil or groundwater concentrations, or both, of the chemical of concern.
source characterization measurements
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Measurements made to estimate the rate of release of pollutants into the environment from a source such as an incinerator, landfill, etc.
source reduction
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Reducing the amount of materials entering the waste stream from a specific source by redesigning products or patterns of production or consumption (e.g., using returnable beverage ...
source separation
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Segregating various wastes at the point of generation (e.g., separation of paper, metal and glass from other wastes to make recycling simpler and more efficient).
source-water protection area
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The area delineated by a state for a Public Water Supply or including numerous such suppliers, whether the source is ground water or surface water or both.
sparge or sparging
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Injection of air below the water table to strip dissolved volatile organic compounds and/or oxygenate ground water to facilitate aerobic biodegradation of organic compounds.
special local-needs registration
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Registration of a pesticide product by a state agency for a specific use that is not federally registered. However, the active ingredient must be federally registered for other ...
Sub-categories
- Fungicides (58)
- Herbicides (125)
- Insecticides (20)
- Nitrogen fertilizers (16)
- Organic fertilizers (43)
- Pesticides (35135)
- Potassium fertilizers (300)
- Urea (21)