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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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lowest acceptable daily dose
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The largest quantity of a chemical that will not cause a toxic effect, as determined by animal studies.
lowest achievable emission rate
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Under the Clean Air Act, the rate of emissions that reflects (1) the most stringent emission limitation in the implementation plan of any state for such source unless the owner or ...
Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level (LOAEL)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The lowest level of a stressor that causes statistically and biologically significant differences in test samples as compared to other samples subjected to no stressor.
macropores
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Secondary soil features such as root holes or desiccation cracks that can create significant conduits for movement of NAPL and dissolved contaminants, or vapor-phase contaminants.
magnetic separation
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Use of magnets to separate ferrous materials from mixed municipal waste stream.
major modification
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
This term is used to define modifications of major stationary sources of emissions with respect to Prevention of Significant Deterioration and New Source Review under the Clean ...
major stationary sources
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Term used to determine the applicability of Prevention of Significant Deterioration and new source regulations. In a nonattainment area, any stationary pollutant source with ...
Sub-categories
- Fungicides (58)
- Herbicides (125)
- Insecticides (20)
- Nitrogen fertilizers (16)
- Organic fertilizers (43)
- Pesticides (35135)
- Potassium fertilizers (300)
- Urea (21)