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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reference dose (RfD)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The particular concentration of a chemical that is known to cause health problems. A standard that also may be referred to as the acceptable daily intake.

reference files system (REFS)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An OPP database that provides data on pesticide active ingredients, registrants, and products (including product types, formulations, transfers, etc.)

registrant

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A pesticide manufacturer that has registered a pesticide product.

registration

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Formal listing with EPA of a new pesticide before sale or distribution. EPA is responsible for pre-market licensing of pesticides on the basis of data demonstrating no ...

relative potency factor (RPF)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The ratio of the toxic potency of a given chemical to that of an index chemical in the CAG. Relative potency factors are used to convert exposures of all chemicals in the CAG into ...

release

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing into the environment of a hazardous or toxic ...