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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Architectural coatings

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Coverings such as paint and roof tar that are used on exteriors of buildings.

Area of review

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

In the UIC program, the area surrounding an injection well that is reviewed during the permitting process to determine if flow between aquifers will be induced by the injection operation.

Any source of air pollution that is released over a relatively small area but which cannot be classified as a point source. Such sources may include vehicles and other small engines, small businesses ...

Chlorophenoxy

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A class of herbicides that may be found in domestic water supplies and cause adverse health effects.

Chlorosis

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Discoloration of normally green plant parts caused by disease, lack of nutrients, or various air pollutants.

Cholinesterase

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An enzyme found in animals that regulates nerve impulses by the inhibition of acetylcholine. Cholinesterase inhibition is associated with a variety of acute symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, blurred ...

Enforcement Decision Document (EDD)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A document that provides an explanation to the public of EPA's selection of the cleanup alternative at enforcement sites on the National Priorities List. Similar to a Record of Decision.