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Use of living organisms to clean up oil spills or remove other pollutants from soil, water, or wastewater; use of organisms such as non-harmful insects to remove agricultural pests or counteract diseases of trees, plants, and garden soil. Source: http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/aterms.html

Living organisms or derivates (e.g. viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mammal and bird antigens) that can cause harmful health effects when inhaled, swallowed, or otherwise taken into the body.Source: http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/aterms.html

Substances that increase in concentration in living organisms as they take in contaminated air, water, or food because the substances are very slowly metabolized or excreted. Source: http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/aterms.html

Poultry and livestock manure, and residual materials in liquid or solid form generated from the production and marketing of poultry, livestock or fur-bearing animals; also includes grain, vegetable, and fruit harvest residue. Source: http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/aterms.html

In incinerator technology, a burner located so that the combustion gases are made to pass through its flame in order to remove smoke and odors. It may be attached to or be separated from the incinerator proper. Source: http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/aterms.html

Under the Clean Air Act, landfills that meet criteria for capacity, age, and emissions rates set by the EPA. They are required to collect and combust their gas emissions. Source: http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/aterms.html

A holding and/or treatment pond that speeds up the natural process of biological decomposition of organic waste by stimulating the growth and activity of bacteria that degrade organic waste. Source: http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/aterms.html

An air pollution control device such as carbon absorber or incinerator that reduces the pollution in an exhaust gas. The control device usually does not affect the process being controlled and thus is

The location of an unexpected occurrence, failure or loss, either at a plant or along a transportation route, resulting in a release of hazardous materials. Source: http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/aterms.html

Waste from remediation activities. Source: http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/aterms.html