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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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End-of-the-pipe
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Technologies such as scrubbers on smokestacks and catalytic convertors on automobile tailpipes that reduce emissions of pollutants after they have formed.
End-use product
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A pesticide formulation for field or other end use. The label has instructions for use or application to control pests or regulate plant growth. The term excludes products used to formulate other ...
Endangered species
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Animals, birds, fish, plants, or other living organisms threatened with extinction by anthropogenic (man-caused) or other natural changes in their environment. Requirements for declaring a species ...
Endangerment assessment
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A study to determine the nature and extent of contamination at a site on the National Priorities List and the risks posed to public health or the environment. EPA or the state conducts the study when ...
Endrin
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A pesticide toxic to freshwater and marine aquatic life that produces adverse health effects in domestic water supplies.
Energy management system
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort.
Energy recovery
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Obtaining energy from waste through a variety of processes (e.g. combustion).
