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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Pesticides

As defined under RCRA, any solid, semi-solid, liquid, or contained gaseous materials discarded from industrial, commercial, mining, or agricultural operations, and from community activities. Solid ...

source reduction

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The design, manufacture, purchase, or use of materials (such as products and packaging) to reduce the amount or toxicity of garbage generated. Source reduction can help reduce waste disposal and ...

specialty biocides

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

In this report, estimates are provided for end uses as follows: swimming pools, spas and industrial water treatment (excludes chlorine/hypochlorites which are reported separately); disinfectants and ...

standard industrial classification code (SIC Code)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A method of grouping industries with similar products or services and assigning codes to these groups.

steady state inhibition

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The time point at which continued dosing at the same level results in no further increase in cholinesterase inhibition.

surface water

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

All water naturally open to the atmosphere (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams, seas, estuaries) and all springs, wells, or other collectors directly influenced by surface water.