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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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Drinking water equivalent level

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Protective level of exposure related to potentially non-carcinogenic effects of chemicals that are also known to cause cancer.

Drinking water state revolving fund

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The Fund provides capitalization grants to states to develop drinking water revolving loan funds to help finance system infrastructure improvements, assure source-water protection, enhance operation ...

Dot reportable quantity

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The quantity of a substance specified in a U.S. Department of Transportation regulation that triggers labeling, packaging and other requirements related to shipping such substances.

Downgradient

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The direction that groundwater flows; similar to "downstream" for surface water.

Downstream processors

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Industries dependent on crop production (e.g. canneries and food processors).

Dp hole

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Hole in the ground made with DP equipment. (See: direct push.)

Draught permit

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A preliminary permit drafted and published by EPA; subject to public review and comment before final action on the application.

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