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Conventional pollutants

Statutorily listed pollutants understood well by scientists. These may be in the form of organic waste, sediment, acid, bacteria, viruses, nutrients, oil and grease, or heat.

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conventional pollutants
Natural environment; Water

Statutorily listed pollutants understood well by scientists. These may be in the form of organic waste, sediment, acid, bacteria, viruses, nutrients, oil and grease, or heat.

conventional pollutants
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Statutorily listed pollutants understood well by scientists. These may be in the form of organic waste, sediment, acid, bacteria, viruses, nutrients, oil and grease, or heat.

non-conventional pollutant
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Any pollutant not statutorily listed or which is poorly understood by the scientific community.

pollutants
Chemistry; Weather; Atmospheric chemistry

A pollutant may be considered as any substance, usually an unwanted by-product or waste, that is released into the environment as a result of (human) activities that alter the ...

pollutants
Agriculture; General agriculture

Any substance introduced into environment that has adverse effects on biological systems or organisms.

pollutants
Environment; Pollution

Unwanted chemicals or other materials found in the air, water, and/or ground. Pollutants can harm health, the environment and property. Many air pollutants occur as gases or ...

benchmark response (BMR)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A designated level or percent of response relative to the control level of response used in calculating a BMD.

best management practices (BMP)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Procedures or controls other than effluent limitations to prevent or reduce pollution of surface water (includes runoff control, spill prevention, and operating procedures).

BMD10
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Benchmark Dose associated with a 10% response adjusted for background. For example, these BMD(10) values are doses expected to produce a 10% reduction in brain cholinesterase ...

comparative effect level (CEL)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Dose by which potency of chemicals may be compared; e.g. the dose causing a maximum of 15% cholinesterase inhibition.

confidential business information (CBI)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Information that contains trade secrets, commercial or financial information, or other information that has been claimed as confidential by the submitter.

vent
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The connection and piping through which gases enter and exit a piece of equipment.

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