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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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incident command post
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A facility located at a safe distance from an emergency site, where the incident commander, key staff, and technical representatives can make decisions and deploy emergency manpower and equipment.
Incident Command System (ICS)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The organizational arrangement wherein one person, normally the Fire Chief of the impacted district, is in charge of an integrated, comprehensive emergency response organization and the emergency ...
incineration
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The destruction of solid, liquid, or gaseous wastes by controlled burning at high temperatures. Hazardous organic compounds are converted to ash, carbon dioxide, and water. Burning destroys organics, ...
incineration at sea
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Disposal of waste by burning at sea on specially-designed incinerator ships.
incinerator
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A furnace for the routine burning of waste materials using controlled flame combustion.
incompatible waste
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A waste unsuitable for mixing with another waste or material because of reactivity hazards.
indemnification
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
In the pesticide program, legal requirement that EPA pay certain end-users, dealers, and distributors for the cost of stock on hand at the time a pesticide registration is suspended.