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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Confidential Statement of Formula (CSF)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A list of the ingredients in a new pesticide or chemical formulation. The list is submitted at the time for application for registration or change in formulation.

confined aquifer

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An aquifer in which ground water is confined under pressure which is significantly greater than atmospheric pressure.

confluent growth

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A continuous bacterial growth covering all or part of the filtration area of a membrane filter in which the bacteria colonies are not discrete.

A legal document, approved by a judge, that formalizes an agreement reached between EPA and potentially responsible parties (PRPs) through which PRPs will conduct all or part of a cleanup action at a ...

conservation

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Preserving and renewing, when possible, human and natural resources. The use, protection, and improvement of natural resources according to principles that will ensure their highest economic or ...