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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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community

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

In ecology, an assemblage of populations of different species within a specified location in space and time. Sometimes, a particular subgrouping may be specified, such as the fish ...

community relations

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The EPA effort to establish two-way communication with the public to create understanding of EPA programs and related actions, to ensure public input into decision-making ...

community water system

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A public water system which serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents.

Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Small fluorescent lamps used as more efficient alternatives to incandescent lighting. Also called PL, CFL, Twin-Tube, or BIAX lamps.

compaction

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Reduction of the bulk of solid waste by rolling and tamping.

comparative risk assessment

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Process that generally uses the judgement of experts to predict effects and set priorities among a wide range of environmental problems.

complete treatment

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A method of treating water that consists of the addition of coagulant chemicals, flash mixing, coagulation-flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration. Also called conventional ...