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- A
- Aerosol formulation
- a.e.
- Acid Equivalent
- A.I.
- Active Ingredient
- AAPCC
- American Association of Poison Control Centers
- AAPCO
- Association of American Pesticide Control Officials
- AAPSE
- American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators
- ACC
- American Chemistry Council
- ACPA
- American Crop Protection Association (old name for CropLife America)
- ACRC
- Ag Container Recycling Council
- AD
- Antimicrobials Division (EPA)
- ADA
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- ADI
- Acceptable Daily Intake
- AFBF
- American Farm Bureau Federation
- AFOP
- Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
- AFRI
- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (USDA)
- AMS
- Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA)
- ANPRM
- Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- ANSI
- American National Standards Institute
- APHIS
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA)
- aRfD
- Acute Reference Dose
- ARAR
- Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirement
- ARS
- Agricultural Research Service (USDA)
- ASA
- Agronomy Society of America
- ASABE
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
- ASPCRO
- Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials
- ATSDR
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- ATTRA
- Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
- B
- Bait Formulation
- BAT
- Best Available Technology
- BPPD
- Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (EPA)
- BDAT
- Best Demonstrated Available Technology
- BEAD
- Biological and Economic Analysis Division (EPA)
- BEP
- Biotechnology and Environmental Protection (APHIS)
- BMP
- Best Management Practice
- BOD
- Biological Oxygen Demand
- BP
- Boiling Point
- BPCA
- Biochemical Pest Control Agents
- BPIA
- Biopesticide Industry Alliance
- Bt
- Bacillus thuringiensis
- BTU
- British Thermal Unit
- C & T
- Certification and Training
- CAA
- Clean Air Act
- CAMP
- Continuous Air Monitoring Program
- CARAT
- Committee to Advise on Reassessment and Transition
- CARE
- Community Action for a Renewed Environment (EPA)
- CAS
- Chemical Abstract Service
- CAST
- Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
- CCA
- Certified Crop Advisor
- CDC
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS)
- CDL
- Commercial Driver’s License
- CEPP
- Chemical Emergency Preparedness Program
- CEQ
- Council on Environmental Quality
- CERCLA
- Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“Superfund”)
- CES
- Cooperative Extension Service
- CEU
- Continuing Education Unit
- CFR
- Code of Federal Regulations
- CFSA
- Consolidated Farm Service Agency
- CHEMTREC
- Chemical Transportation Emergency Center
- CIPM
- Center for Integrated Pest Management
- CLA
- CropLife America
- CLI
- Consumer Labeling Initiative
- CMA
- Chemical Manufacturer’s Association
- CPDA
- Chemical Producers and Distributors Association
- CPR
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- CPSC
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- cRfD
- Chronic Reference Dose
- CRP
- Conservation Reserve Program (NRCS)
- CSREES
- Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (USDA) old name for National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
- CTAG
- Certification and Training Assessment Group
- CWA
- Clean Water Act
- CWS
- Community Water System
- CZMA
- Coastal Zone Management Act
- D
- Dust formulation
- DF
- Dry Flowable formulation
- DNT
- Developmental Neuro-Toxicity
- DNR
- Department of Natural Resources
- DO
- Dissolved Oxygen
- DOE
- Department of Energy
- DOL
- Department of Labor
- DOT
- Department of Transportation
- E or EC
- Emulsifiable Concentrate formulation
- ECR
- Enforcement Case Review
- ED
- Effective Dose
- EDSP
- Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EPA)
- EFED
- Environmental Fate and Effects Division (EPA)
- EHS
- Extremely Hazardous Substance
- EIA
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- EIL
- Economic Injury Level
- EIS
- Environmental Impact Statement
- EO
- Executive Order
- EPA
- Environmental Protection Agency
- EPCRA
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
- ERP
- Enforcement Response Policy (FIFRA)
- ES
- Enforcement Standard
- ESA
- Endangered Species Act or Entomological Society of America
- ET
- Economic Threshold
- EUP
- Experimental Use Permit
- EXTOXNET
- Extension Toxicology Network
- F
- Flowable formulation
- FAA
- Federal Aviation Administration
- FAO
- Food and Agricultural Organization (United Nations agency)
- FAS
- Foreign Agriculture Service (USDA)
- FBI
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- FDA
- Food and Drug Administration
- FEAD
- Field and External Affairs Division (EPA)
- FEMA
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- FFDCA
- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
- FGIS
- Federal Grain Inspection Service
- FIFRA
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
- FOIA
- Freedom of Information Act
- FPPA
- Federal Plant Pest Act
- FQPA
- Food Quality Protection Act
- FR
- Federal Register or Final Rulemaking
- FRAC
- Fungicide Resistance Action Committee
- FRN
- Federal Register Notice
- FSA
- Farm Service Agency
- FTC
- Federal Trade Commission
- FWPCA
- Federal Water Pollution Control Act
- FWS
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- G
- Granular formulation
- GAO
- General Accounting Office (agency of Congress)
- GCSAA
- Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
- GAPs
- Good Agricultural Practices
- GHI
- Global Harmonization Initiative
- GIS
- Geographical Information Systems
- GLP
- Good Laboratory Practice
- GMO
- Genetically Modified Organism
- GPA
- Gallons per Acre
- GPM
- Gallons per Minute
- GPS
- Global Positioning System
- GRAS
- Generally Recognized As Safe
- GRGL
- Groundwater Residue Guidance Level
- GUP
- General Use Pesticide
- GWPS
- Groundwater Protection Strategy
- HAL
- Health Advisory Level
- HAZMAT
- Hazardous materials
- HCS
- Hazard Communication Standard (OSHA)
- HED
- Health Effects Division
- HEL
- Highly Erodible Land
- HHS
- Department of Health and Human Services
- HI
- Hazard Index
- HMIS
- Hazardous Material Identification System
- HMTA
- Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
- HMTUSA
- Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act
- HR
- Herbicide Resistant
- HRAC
- Herbicide Resistance Action Committee
- HSPD
- Homeland Security Presidential Directive
- HT
- Herbicide Tolerant
- HW
- Hazardous Waste
- IAG
- Interagency Agreement
- IAQ
- Indoor Air Quality
- ICM
- Integrated Crop Management
- IGR
- Insect Growth Regulator
- IPM
- Integrated Pest Management
- IR
- Insect Resistant
- IR-4
- Interregional Research Project No. 4
- IRAC
- Insecticide Resistance Action Committee
- IRED
- Interim Reregistration Eligibility Decision
- IRM
- Insecticide Resistance Management
- IRVM
- Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management
- ITC
- TSCA Interagency Testing Committee
- IUPAC
- International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
- JPSE
- Journal of Pesticide Safety Education (AAPSE)
- L
- Liquid formulation
- LC50
- Lethal Concentration to 50% of the Test Organisms
- LD50
- Lethal Dose to 50% of the Test Organisms
- LDT
- Lowest Dose Tested
- LOD
- Limit of Detection
- LEPC
- Local Emergency Planning Committee
- LEPD
- Local Emergency Planning District
- LOD
- Limit of Detection
- LOER
- Lowest Obervable Effect Rate
- LUIS
- Label Use Information System
- M or ME
- Microencapsulated formulation
- MCL
- Maximum Contaminant Level
- MCS
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
- MOA
- Memorandum of Agreement
- MOE
- Margin of Exposure
- MOS
- Margin of Safety
- MOU
- Memorandum of Understanding
- MPCA
- Microbial Pest Control Agents
- MRL
- Maximum Residue Level
- MSDS
- Material Safety Data Sheet
- MSHA
- Mine Safety and Health Administration
- MTD
- Maximum Tolerated Dose
- NAAA
- National Agricultural Aviation Association
- NAAREF
- National Agricultural Aviation Research and Education Foundation
- NAFTA
- North American Free Trade Agreement
- NAHMMA
- North American Hazardous Materials Management Association
- NAPIAP
- National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program
- NAS
- National Academy of Sciences
- NASD
- National Ag Safety Database
- NASDA
- National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
- NASDARF
- National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation
- NASS
- National Agricultural Statistics Service
- NASULGC
- National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
- NCAMP
- National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides
- NCODM
- National Coalition on Drift Minimization
- NEPA
- National Environment Protection Act
- NFPA
- National Fire Protection Association
- NGO
- Nongovernmental Organization
- NIEHS
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- NIFA
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA)
- NIH
- National Institutes of Health
- NIOSH
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- NOAA
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- NOAEL
- No Observable Adverse Effect Level
- NOEL
- No Observable Effect Level
- NOER
- No Observable Effect Rate
- NOIC
- Notice of Intent to Cancel (EPA)
- NOIS
- Notice of Intent to Suspend (EPA)
- NOP
- National Standards on Organic Production and Handling
- NPDES
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
- NPIC
- National Pesticide Information Center
- NPIRS
- National Pesticide Information Retrieval System
- NPMA
- National Pest Management Association
- NPRM
- Notice of Proposed Rule Making
- NPTN
- National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (former name of NPIC)
- NRC
- National Research Council
- NRCS
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA)
- NRP
- National Response Plan
- NTE
- Not to Exceed
- NTIS
- National Technical Information Service
- NTP
- National Toxicology Program
- OCM
- Office of Compliance Monitoring
- ODW
- Office of Drinking Water
- OECA
- Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
- OECD
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- OES
- Office of Endangered Species
- OGC
- Office of General Counsel
- OMB
- Office of Management and Budget
- OMRI
- Organic Materials Review Institute
- OP
- Organophosphate insecticide
- OPP
- Office of Pesticide Programs (EPA)
- OPPT
- Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (EPA)
- OPPTS
- Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (EPA)
- ORM
- Other Regulated Materials
- ORM-A
- Other Regulated Materials-carried on Airlines
- OSHA
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration / Occupational Safety and Health Act
- OSW
- Office of Solid Waste
- OTA
- Office of Technology Assessment / Organic Trade Association
- OWEP
- Office of Wetlands Protection
- P&TCN
- Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals News
- PAASS
- Professional Aerial Applicators Support System
- PBTs
- Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxics
- PCC
- Poison Control Center
- PCO
- Pest Control Operator
- PDMS
- Pesticide Document Management System
- PDP
- Pesticide Date Program (USDA)
- PDSL
- Pesticide Data Submitters List
- PEL
- Permissible Exposure Limit
- PESP
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (EPA)
- PG
- Packing Group
- PGR
- Plant Growth Regulator
- PHI
- Pre-Harvest Interval
- PIC
- Prior Informed Consent
- PIPs
- Plant Incorporated Protectants
- PM
- Product Manager (OPP)
- PMRA
- Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency (Canada)
- POE
- Point of Exposure
- POM
- Pesticide Operations and Management (SFIREG committee)
- POPs
- Persistent Organic Pollutants
- PPDC
- Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (EPA)
- PPE
- Personal Protective Equipment
- PPI
- Preplant Incorporated
- PPIS
- Pesticide Product Information System
- PPLS
- Pesticide Product Labeling System
- PQA
- Plant Quarantine Act
- PR
- Pesticide Registration
- PREP
- Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (EPA)
- PRN
- Pesticide Registration Notice
- PRP
- Potentially Responsible Party
- PSEC
- Pesticide Safety Education Center
- PSEP
- Pesticide Safety Education Program (USDA)
- PTCN
- Pesticide and Toxic Chemical News
- QA/QC
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control
- QAPP
- Quality Assurance Project Plan
- QL
- Quantification Limit
- QMP
- Quality Management Plan
- RAC
- Raw Agricultural Commodity
- RCRA
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- RD
- Registration Division (EPA)
- RED
- Reregistration Eligibility Decision
- REI
- Restricted Entry Interval
- RfD
- Reference Dose
- RISE
- Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment
- RMCL
- Recommended Maximum Containment Levels
- RPAR
- Rebuttable Presumption Against Registration
- RQ
- Reportable Quantity
- RTU
- Ready to Use formulation
- RUP
- Restricted Use Pesticide
- SAB
- Science Advisory Board (EPA)
- SAP
- Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA)
- SARA
- Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (amended CERCLA)
- SARE
- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
- SCBA
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- SDTF
- Spray Drift Task Force
- SDWA
- Safe Drinking Water Act
- SERC
- State Emergency Response Commission
- SFIREG
- State-FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (committee of AAPCO)
- SLA
- State Lead Agency
- SLN
- Special Local Need Registration (FIFRA Section 24(c))
- SMP
- State Management Plan
- SP
- Soluble Powder formulation
- SQG
- Small Quantity Generator (of hazardous waste)
- SRRD
- Special Review and Reregistration Division (EPA)
- STEL
- Short Term Exposure Limit
- STP
- Standard Temperature and Pressure
- SWAP
- State Source Water Assessment and Protection Program (EPA)
- SWCD
- Soil and Water Conservation District
- SWDA
- Solid Waste Disposal Act
- SWMU
- Solid Waste Management Unit
- TCLP
- Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
- TLV
- Threshold Limit Value
- TMDL
- Total Maximum Daily Load
- TME
- Test Marketing Exemption
- TPPC
- Tribal Pesticide Program Council
- TPQ
- Threshold Planning Quantity
- TPSA
- The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance
- TRED
- Tolerance Reassessment Decision
- TSCA
- Toxic Substances Control Act
- TVOC
- Total Volatile Organic Content
- ULV
- Ultra Low Volume
- UNEP
- United Nations Environment Program
- USDA
- United States Department of Agriculture
- USDI
- United States Department of the Interior
- USDOT
- United States Department of Transportation
- USDW
- Underground Source of Drinking Water
- USGS
- United States Geological Survey
- UST
- Underground Storage Tanks
- WDG
- Water Dispersible Granule formulation
- WHO
- World Health Organization (UN agency)
- WP
- Wettable Powder formulation
- WPS
- Worker Protection Standard
- WQPD
- Water Quality and Pesticide Disposal (SFIREG committee)
- WSP
- Water Soluble Powder formulation
Compiled by Ron Gardner
