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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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toxic release inventory (TRI)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A database of annual toxic releases from certain manufacturers compiled from EPCRA Section 313 reports. Manufacturers must report annually to EPA and the states the amounts of ...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The U.S. government agency which is involved in regulation of pesticides in the U.S., particularly enforcement of tolerances in food and feed products.
underground storage tank (UST)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A tank and any underground piping connected to the tank that has 10% or more of its volume (including pipe volume) beneath the surface of the ground. USTs are designed to hold ...
volatile organic compounds (VOC)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Any organic compound which evaporates readily to the atmosphere. VOCs contribute significantly to photochemical smog production and certain health problems.
water quality standard (WQS)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The combination of a designated use and the maximum concentration of a pollutant which will protect that use for any given body of water. For example, in a trout stream, the ...
Z-list
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
OSHA's Toxic and Hazardous Substances Tables (Z-1, Z-2, and Z-3) of air contaminants; any material found on these tables is considered hazardous.
accession number
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
An identification number that used to be assigned (for cataloging purposes) to volumes of studies submitted to OPP. This has been replaced by the Master Record Identification ...
Sub-categories
- Fungicides (58)
- Herbicides (125)
- Insecticides (20)
- Nitrogen fertilizers (16)
- Organic fertilizers (43)
- Pesticides (35135)
- Potassium fertilizers (300)
- Urea (21)