Agricultural chemicals

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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hazardous substance

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

1. Any material that poses a threat to human health and/or the environment. Typical hazardous substances are toxic, corrosive, ignitable, explosive, or chemically reactive. 2. Any ...

hazardous waste

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A subset of solid wastes that pose substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment and meet any of the following criteria: is specifically listed as a ...

hazardous waste landfill

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An excavated or engineered site where hazardous waste is deposited and covered.

hazardous waste minimization

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Reducing the amount of toxicity or waste produced by a facility via source reduction or environmentally sound recycling.

hazards analysis

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Procedures used to (1) identify potential sources of release of hazardous materials from fixed facilities or transportation accidents; (2) determine the vulnerability of a ...

hazards identification

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Providing information on which facilities have extremely hazardous substances, what those chemicals are, how much there is at each facility, how the chemicals are stored, and ...