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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal agency responsible for the development and enforcement of regulations for human health and environment protection. The agency researches and sets standards for environmental programs and delegates. It was founded in 1970 following the proposal ...
One ppm is comparable to one drop of gasoline in a tankful of gas (full-size car).
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
One ppt is comparable to one drop in a swimming pool covering the area of a football field 43 ft. deep.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
A bacterial organism typically found in the intestinal tracts of mammals, capable of producing disease.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
The physical course a pesticide takes from the source to the organism exposed (e.g., through food or drinking water consumption or residential pesticide uses).
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
The ease with which water, or other fluid, passes through a substance.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
A legal document issued by state and/or federal authorities containing a detailed description of the proposed activity and operating procedures as well as appropriate requirements and regulations. The permitting process includes provisions for public comment.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
Substances intended to repel, kill, or control any species designated a "pest" including weeds, insects, rodents, fungi, bacteria, or other organisms. The family of pesticides includes herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, and bactericides.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
A film of pesticide left on the plant, soil, container, equipment, handler, etc. after application of the pesticide.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
Refers to actual applications of pesticides, generally in terms of quantity applied or units treated.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
Dollar value of purchases by persons or businesses applying pesticides, such as farmers, commercial pesticide applicators and homeowners. Reported numbers are nominal values for the years indicated, i.e., not adjusted or indexed for inflation.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
