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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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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
A specially permitted, excavated or engineered area in which hazardous waste is deposited and covered. Proper protection of the environment from the materials to be deposited in ...
health assessment
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
An evaluation of available data on existing or potential risks posed by a Superfund site. Every site on the National Priorities List has a health assessment prepared by the Agency ...
heavy metal
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A common hazardous waste; can damage organisms at low concentrations and tends to accumulate in the food chain.
herbicide
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A pesticide designed to control or kill plants, weeds, or grasses. Almost 70% of all pesticide used by farmers and ranchers are herbicides. These chemicals have wide-ranging ...
home and garden user sector (or market)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Involves pesticides applied by homeowners to homes and gardens, including lawns; single and multiple unit housing. Does not include pesticides for home/garden applications by ...
household or domestic waste
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Solid waste, composed of garbage and rubbish, which normally originates from residential, private households, or apartment buildings. Domestic waste may contain a significant ...
Sub-categories
- Fungicides (58)
- Herbicides (125)
- Insecticides (20)
- Nitrogen fertilizers (16)
- Organic fertilizers (43)
- Pesticides (35135)
- Potassium fertilizers (300)
- Urea (21)