Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§138 Definitions
Title 7 › CHAPTER 6A — NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION › § 138
Summary
Defines key terms used in the chapter. Agricultural product is any fresh fruit or vegetable, or any food product from livestock or poultry, sold in the United States for people to eat. Certificate is an accreditation certificate issued under the chapter. Laboratory is any place or vehicle owned by a person or organization that commercially tests farm products for pesticide residues. Pesticide is any substance the law in section 136(u) calls a pesticide. Secretary is the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Title 7, §138
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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
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 section 136(u) of this title.
(5)Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 138
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110