### Question
How does the law define defoliant?


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

> any substance or mixture of substances intended for causing the leaves or foliage to drop from a plant, with or without causing abscission

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

