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.

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community

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

In ecology, an assemblage of populations of different species within a specified location in space and time. Sometimes, a particular subgrouping may be specified, such as the fish community in a lake ...

community relations

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The EPA effort to establish two-way communication with the public to create understanding of EPA programs and related actions, to ensure public input into decision-making processes related to ...

community water system

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A public water system which serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents.

Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Small fluorescent lamps used as more efficient alternatives to incandescent lighting. Also called PL, CFL, Twin-Tube, or BIAX lamps.

compaction

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Reduction of the bulk of solid waste by rolling and tamping.

comparative risk assessment

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Process that generally uses the judgement of experts to predict effects and set priorities among a wide range of environmental problems.

complete treatment

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A method of treating water that consists of the addition of coagulant chemicals, flash mixing, coagulation-flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration. Also called conventional filtration.