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.

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Contaminant

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter that has an adverse effect on air, water, or soil.

Introduction into water, air, and soil of microorganisms, chemicals, toxic substances, wastes, or wastewater in a concentration that makes the medium unfit for its next intended use. Also applies to ...

Contamination source inventory

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An inventory of contaminant sources within delineated State Water-Protection Areas. Targets likely sources for further investigation.

Contingency plan

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A document setting out an organized, planned, and coordinated course of action to be followed in case of a fire, explosion, or other accident that releases toxic chemicals, hazardous waste, or ...

Continuous discharge

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A routine release to the environment that occurs without interruption, except for infrequent shutdowns for maintenance, process changes, etc.

Continuous sample

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A flow of water, waste or other material from a particular place in a plant to the location where samples are collected for testing. May be used to obtain grab or composite samples.