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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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composting

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The controlled biological decomposition of organic material in the presence of air to form a humus-like material. Controlled methods of composting include mechanical mixing and ...

composting facilities

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

1. An offsite facility where the organic component of municipal solid waste is decomposed under controlled conditions; 2.an aerobic process in which organic materials are ground ...

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An alternative fuel for motor vehicles; considered one of the cleanest because of low hydrocarbon emissions and its vapors are relatively non-ozone producing. However, vehicles ...

concentration

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The relative amount of a substance mixed with another substance. An example is five parts per million of carbon monoxide in air or 1 milligram/liter of iron in water.

condensate

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

1.Liquid formed when warm landfill gas cools as it travels through a collection system. 2. Water created by cooling steam or water vapor.

condensate return system

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

System that returns the heated water condensing within steam piping to the boiler and thus saves energy.

conditional registration

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Under special circumstances, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) permits registration of pesticide products that is "conditional" upon the submission ...