Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§13102 Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 133— - POLLUTION PREVENTION › § 13102

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. Administrator means the EPA Administrator. Agency means the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Toxic chemical means any substance on the list in section 11023(c) of this title. Release means whatever "release" is defined as in section 11049(8) of this title. Source reduction means practices that cut the amount of hazardous substances or pollutants released into the environment before recycling, treatment, or disposal and that lower health and environmental risks; it does not include changing a substance by a process that is not essential to making a product or providing a service. Multi-media means water, air, and land. SIC codes means the 2-digit numbers used to classify industries in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual.

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Title 42, §13102

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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.

(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.

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42 U.S.C. § 13102

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73