42 U.S.C. § 13102 — Definitions

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This section defines seven terms for this chapter on pollution prevention. It explains who the "Administrator" and "Agency" are, and what counts as a "toxic chemical" or a "release." It also defines "source reduction" — cutting pollution before it happens — and what that term excludes.

(1) Administrator — The "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Agency — The "Agency" means the Environmental Protection Agency. (3) Toxic chemical — A "toxic chemical" is any substance on the list described in section 11023(c) of this title. (4) Release — "Release" has the same meaning as section 11049(8) of this title gives it. (5) Source reduction — (A) "Source reduction" means any practice that (i) cuts the amount of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering a waste stream or otherwise released into the environment — including fugitive emissions — before it is recycled, treated, or disposed of; and (ii) cuts the risks to public health and the environment from releasing those substances, pollutants, or contaminants. This includes changing equipment or technology, changing a process or procedure, redesigning a product, substituting raw materials, and improving housekeeping, maintenance, training, or inventory control. (B) "Source reduction" does not include any practice that changes a hazardous substance's, pollutant's, or contaminant's physical, chemical, or biological traits, or its volume, through a process that is not itself a necessary part of making a product or providing a service. (6) Multi-media — "Multi-media" means water, air, and land. (7) SIC codes — "SIC codes" are the 2-digit codes used to classify economic activity in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual.

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For purposes of this chapter—

(1)

The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

(2)

The term “Agency” means the Environmental Protection Agency.

(3)

The term “toxic chemical” means any substance on the list described in section 11023(c) of this title.

(4)

The term “release” has the same meaning as provided by section 11049(8) of this title.

(5)

(A)

The term “source reduction” means any practice which—

(i)

reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment (including fugitive emissions) prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal; and

(ii)

reduces the hazards to public health and the environment associated with the release of such substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

The term includes equipment or technology modifications, process or procedure modifications, reformulation or redesign of products, substitution of raw materials, and improvements in housekeeping, maintenance, training, or inventory control.

(B)

The term “source reduction” does not include any practice which alters the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics or the volume of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant through a process or activity which itself is not integral to and necessary for the production of a product or the providing of a service.

(6)

The term “multi-media” means water, air, and land.

(7)

The term “SIC codes” refers to the 2-digit code numbers used for classification of economic activity in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 101–508, title VI, § 6603, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–321.)

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1990Enacted · Pub. L. 101-508 · 104 Stat. 1388

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