### Question
How does the law define pesticide?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 136*, **pesticide** is defined as:

> (1) any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, (2) any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant, and (3) any nitrogen stabilizer, except that the term "pesticide" shall not include any article that is a "new animal drug" within the meaning of section 321(w) [1](#136_1_target) of title 21, that has been determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services not to be a new animal drug by a regulation establishing conditions of use for the article, or that is an animal feed within the meaning of section 321(x) [1](#136_1_target) of title 21 bearing or containing a new animal drug

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 136*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-INSECTICIDES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL**

