Regulation of Fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate and Anhydrous Ammonia

Shea, Dana A. ; Schierow, Linda-Jo ; Szymendera, Scott D.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Agricultural chemicals;    Hazardous substances;    Fertilizers;    Ammonia;   

RP-ID  :  R43070
RP-ID  :  R43070_2013May09

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report focuses on some of the federal regulatory programs overseeing storage of ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia by retailers. It discusses federal occupational safety, environmental, and security statutes and regulations applicable to each chemical. Select policy issues regarding these federal regulatory programs will be highlighted.