General

General

General nature or nature terms.

Contributors in General

General

Removal of a pollutant from air or water by collecting the pollutant on the surface of a solid material; e.g., an advanced method of treating waste in which activated carbon removes organic matter ...

adulterants

Natural environment; General

Chemical impurities or substances that by law do not belong in a food, or pesticide.

adulterated

Natural environment; General

1. Any pesticide whose strength or purity falls below the quality stated on its label. 2. A food, feed, or product that contains illegal pesticide residues.

adverse effects data

Natural environment; General

FIFRA requires a pesticide registrant to submit data to EPA on any studies or other information regarding unreasonable adverse effects of a pesticide at any time after its registration.

advisory

Natural environment; General

A non-regulatory document that communicates risk information to those who may have to make risk management decisions.

aerated lagoon

Natural environment; General

A holding and/or treatment pond that speeds up the natural process of biological decomposition of organic waste by stimulating the growth and activity of bacteria that degrade organic waste.

aeration

Natural environment; General

A process which promotes biological degradation of organic matter in water. The process may be passive (as when waste is exposed to air), or active (as when a mixing or bubbling device introduces the ...