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.

Industry: Agricultural chemicals

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Alternative fuels

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Substitutes for traditional liquid, oil-derived motor vehicle fuels like gasoline and diesel. Includes mixtures of alcohol-based fuels with gasoline, methanol, ethanol, compressed natural gas, and ...

Alternative remedial contract strategy contractors

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Government contractors who provide project management and technical services to support remedial response activities at National Priorities List sites.

Ambient air

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Any unconfined portion of the atmosphere: open air, surrounding air.

Ambient air quality standards

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

(See: Criteria Pollutants and National Ambient Air Quality Standards.)

Ambient measurement

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A measurement of the concentration of a substance or pollutant within the immediate environs of an organism; taken to relate it to the amount of possible exposure.

Ambient medium

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Material surrounding or contacting an organism (e.g. outdoor air, indoor air, water, or soil, through which chemicals or pollutants can reach the organism. (See: biological medium, environmental ...