14-U.S.C.-690

§690 – Definitions

Pathway

Title 14 > Part I > Chapter 19 > Section 690

Details

• Reference: Section 690
• Legend: §690 – Definitions
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

For the purposes of this chapter—

(1) environment, facility, person, release, removal, remedial, and response have the same meaning they have in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601);

(2) hazardous substance has the same meaning it has in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601), except that it also includes the meaning given oil in section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321); and

(3) pollutant has the same meaning it has in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362).

(Added Pub. L. 101–225, title II, §222(a), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1917.)

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