Release Patterns
Major environmental releases of 2,4-D are due to agricultural applications of systemic herbicides. It is also
released as a result of the production or disposal of 2,4-D or its by-products. From 1987 to 1993,
according to EPA's Toxic Chemical Release Inventory, 2,4-D releases to land and water totalled over
116,000 lbs., most of which was released to land. These releases were primarily from cane sugar-related
industries (except refineries). The largest releases (10% or more of the total) occurred in Hawaii...
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/pdfs/factsheets/soc/tech/24-d.pdf
Major environmental releases of 2,4-D are due to agricultural applications of systemic herbicides. It is also
released as a result of the production or disposal of 2,4-D or its by-products. From 1987 to 1993,
according to EPA's Toxic Chemical Release Inventory, 2,4-D releases to land and water totalled over
116,000 lbs., most of which was released to land. These releases were primarily from cane sugar-related
industries (except refineries). The largest releases (10% or more of the total) occurred in Hawaii...
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/pdfs/factsheets/soc/tech/24-d.pdf
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