Biochemical Pesticides

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003141",
  "term": "Biochemical Pesticides",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Biochemical Pesticides are substances that: (1) are naturally occurring chemicals or are synthetically derived equivalents; (2) have a history of exposure to humans and the environment demonstrating minimal toxicity, or in the case of a synthetically-derived biochemical pesticides, are equivalent to a naturally occurring chemical that have such a history; and (3) have a nontoxic mode of action to the target pest(s). Biochemical pesticides include, but are not limited to: (1) semiochemicals (insect pheromones and kairomones), (2) natural plant and insect regulators, (3) naturally occurring repellents and attractants, and (4) enzymes. Biochemical pesticides include substances, such as insect sex pheromones, which interfere with mating, as well as various scented plant extracts that attract insect pests to traps. Because it is sometimes difficult to determine whether a substance meets the criteria for classification as a biochemical pesticide, EPA has established the Biochemical Classification Committee to make such decisions.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "PRIA Fee Determination Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/biochemical-pesticides/"
}