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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.
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toxicity testing
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Biological testing (usually with an invertebrate, fish, or small mammal) to determine the adverse effects of a compound or effluent.
toxicological profile
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
An examination, summary, and interpretation of a hazardous substance to determine levels of exposure and associated health effects.
transboundary pollutants
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Air pollution that travels from one jurisdiction to another, often crossing state or international boundaries. Also applies to water pollution.
transfer station
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Facility where solid waste is transferred from collection vehicles to larger trucks or rail cars for longer distance transport.
transient water system
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A non-community water system that does not serve 25 of the same nonresidents per day for more than six months per year.
transmission lines
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Pipelines that transport raw water from its source to a water treatment plant, then to the distribution grid system.
