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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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oxidation-reduction potential

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The electric potential required to transfer electrons from one compound or element (the oxidant) to another compound (the reductant); used as a qualitative measure of the state of ...

oxygenated fuels

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Gasoline which has been blended with alcohols or ethers that contain oxygen in order to reduce carbon monoxide and other emissions.

residue

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The dry solids remaining after the evaporation of a sample of water or sludge.

resource recovery

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The process of obtaining matter or energy from materials formerly discarded.

response action

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

1. Generic term for actions taken in response to actual or potential health-threatening environmental events such as spills, sudden releases, and asbestos abatement/management ...

responsiveness summary

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A summary of oral and/or written public comments received by EPA during a comment period on key EPA documents, and EPA's response to those comments.

restoration

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Measures taken to return a site to pre-violation conditions.