7 USC § 138 - Definitions

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title: "7 USC § 138 - Definitions"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "138"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 6
chapter_name: "NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIII, § 1321, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3562.)"
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# § 138. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

**(1)** **Agricultural product** The term “agricultural product” means any fresh fruit or vegetable or any commodity or product derived from livestock or fowl, that is marketed in the United States for human consumption.

**(2)** **Certificate** The term “certificate” means a certificate of accreditation issued under this chapter.

**(3)** **Laboratory** The term “laboratory” means any facility or vehicle that is owned by an individual or a public or private entity and is equipped and operated for the purpose of carrying out pesticide residue analysis on agricultural products for commercial purposes.

**(4)** **Pesticide** section 136(u) of this title

The term “pesticide” means any substance that alone, in chemical combination, or in any formulation with one or more substances, is defined as a pesticide in .

**(5)** **Secretary** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–624, title XIII, § 1321, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3562.)