16 USC 3838a: Definitions
Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAMSUBCHAPTER IV-AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROGRAMPart II-Agricultural Water Quality Incentives
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§3838a. Definitions
As used in this part-
(1) Agricultural water quality protection practice
The term "agricultural water quality protection practice" means a farm-level practice or a system of practices designed to protect water quality by mitigating or reducing the release of agricultural pollutants, including nutrients, pesticides, animal waste, sediment, salts, biological contaminants, and other materials, into the environment.
(2) Source reduction
The term "source reduction" means minimizing the generation, emission, or discharge of agricultural pollutants or wastes through the modification of agricultural production systems and practices.
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