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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 ...
A facility or mobile source that emits pollutants into the air; any person who produces a hazardous waste that is listed by EPA and therefore subject to regulation.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
A single sample of soil or of water taken without regard to time or flow.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
Water found below the surface of the land, usually in porous rock formations. Ground water is the source of water found in wells and springs and is used frequently for drinking.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
EPA's designation for any hazardous material that requires a Material Safety Data Sheet. Such substances are capable of producing adverse physical effects (fire, explosion, etc.) or adverse health effects (cancer, dermatitis, etc.)
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
A subset of solid wastes that pose substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment and meet any of the following criteria:
* is specifically listed as a hazardous waste by EPA;
* exhibits one or more of the characteristics of hazardous wastes (ignitability, corrosiveness, reactivity, and/or toxicity);
* is generated by the treatment of hazardous waste; or is contained in a hazardous waste.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
A specially permitted, excavated or engineered area in which hazardous waste is deposited and covered. Proper protection of the environment from the materials to be deposited in such a landfill requires careful site selection, the cataloging of types of wastes, good design (including a liner and a leachate collection and treatment system), proper operation, and thorough final closure.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
An evaluation of available data on existing or potential risks posed by a Superfund site. Every site on the National Priorities List has a health assessment prepared by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
A common hazardous waste; can damage organisms at low concentrations and tends to accumulate in the food chain.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
A pesticide designed to control or kill plants, weeds, or grasses. Almost 70% of all pesticide used by farmers and ranchers are herbicides. These chemicals have wide-ranging effects on non-target species.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
Involves pesticides applied by homeowners to homes and gardens, including lawns; single and multiple unit housing. Does not include pesticides for home/garden applications by professional applicators.
Industry:Agricultural chemicals
