Pesticides

Pesticides

Any chemical or substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of pests that damage or interfere with the growth of crops, shrubs, tress, timber and other vegetation useful to humans.

Industry: Agricultural chemicals

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siting

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The process of choosing a location for a facility.

skimming

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Using a machine to remove oil or scum from the surface of the water.

slow sand filtration

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Passage of raw water through a bed of sand at low velocity, resulting in substantial removal of chemical and biological contaminants.

sludge

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A semi-solid residue from any of a number of air or water treatment processes; can be a hazardous waste.

Tank in which complex organic substances like sewage sludges are biologically dredged. During these reactions, energy is released and much of the sewage is converted to methane, carbon dioxide, and ...

slurry

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A watery mixture of insoluble matter resulting from some pollution control techniques.

Small Quantity Generator

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Persons or enterprises that produce 220-2200 pounds per month of hazardous waste; they are required to keep more records than conditionally exempt generators. The largest category of hazardous waste ...