substance capable of causing injury upon exposure.
Any substance, other than oil, which, when discharged in any quantities into waters of the U.S., presents an imminent and substantial danger to the public health or welfare, including but not limited to fish, shellfish, wildlife, shorelines and beaches (Section 311 of the CWA); identified by EPA as the pollutants listed under 40 CFR Part 116. Any substance, other than oil, which, when discharged in any quantities into waters of the U.S., presents an imminent and substantial danger to the public health or welfare, including but not limited to fish, shellfish, wildlife, shorelines and beaches (Section 311 of the CWA); identified by EPA as the pollutants listed under 40 CFR Part 116.
Generally, any substance with the potential to damage the environment, human health and safety or structures. Specifically, any substance that exceeds a defined threshold level for one or more of the following hazardous properties: explosiveness, flammability, ability to oxidise, toxicity (acute and chronic), corrosiveness, ecotoxicity (with or without bioaccumulation) and substances which, on contact with air or water, develop one or more of the above properties.
chemicals that are persistent, bioaccumulative and extremely toxic.
CERCLA hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants as defined in CERCLA Sections 101(14) and 101(33).
a broad term that includes all substances that can be harmful to people or the environment; toxic substances, hazardous materials and other similar terms are subsets of hazardous substances
a chemical or other substance that can affect workers’ health causing illness or disease; and any substance for which the supplier, manufacturer or importer must, under the Workplace Health and Safety (Hazardous Substances) Compliance Standard 1995 (Qld) provide a current material safety data sheet. From 1 September 1997, hazardous substances include those with carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic effects, and cytotoxic drugs.
a chemical that can be dangerous to your health
(HS) - any material listed in 40 CFR 302.4.
Substances identified as capable of posing "imminent and substantial danger to public health and welfare or the environment." CERCLA has identified more than 800 hazardous substances. The term does not include petroleum or natural gas.
Any chemical substance listed in the latest edition of the chemical data section of the "Fire Protection Guide on Hazardous Materials" as published by the National Fire Protection Association. Source: Rhode Island General Laws
A material, including its mixtures and solutions, that: Figure 9-12 Is listed in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101; Is in a quantity, in one package, which equals or exceeds the reportable quantity (RQ) listed in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101; and When in a mixture or solution For radionuclides, conforms to paragraph 7 of Appendix A to Sec. 172.101. For other than radionuclides, is in a concentration by weight which equals or exceeds the concentration corresponding to the RQ of the material, as shown in Figure 9.12. This definition does not apply to petroleum products that are lubricants or fuels (see 40 CFR 300.6).
those substances which because of quantity, concentration, or physical/chemical/infectious characteristics may pose a threat to human health or to the environment when improperly treated, handled, stored and transported, and disposed of. Hazardous substances include those defined as hazardous under federal, state and municipal laws.
As defined by CERCLA §101(14), any substance designated or listed under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, CERCLA, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act. The term excludes petroleum, or any fraction thereof, unless it is specifically listed under one of the mentioned laws; it also excludes natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, and synthetic gas usable for fuel (or mixtures of natural gas and such synthetic gas).
The list of hazardous substances includes hazardous wastes regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, hazardous air pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act, water pollutants regulated under Sections 311 and 307 of the Clean Water Act and other substances listed in Section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 USC § 9601 (Public Law 96-510).
may refer to any substance that is a health hazard or fire hazard; or, may refer to certain lists of "hazardous substances" published by Cal/OSHA, Federal OSHA, EPA or others .
A material that is determined by qualified engineers to be poisonous, reactive, flammable, corrosive, toxic, or that has been designed as such by a governmental or regulatory agency.
Any material or waste that poses a threat to public health or the environment. Typical hazardous substances are materials that are toxic, corrosive, ignitable, explosive or chemically reactive.
Hazardous substances are any product that can be considered dangerous or poisonous and includes a wide variety of products, for example dishwasher detergents, methylated spirits, bleaches and petrol. can all be dangerous or poisonous.
Any substance subject to the reporting and possible response provisions of the Clean Water Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
A substance labelled as dangerous (this is: very toxic; toxic; harmful; irritant or corrosive).
(1) Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, a hazardous substance is any element, compound, mixture, solution, or substance that, when released to the environment, may present a substantial danger to the public health or welfare or to the environment, including, but not limited to, toxic and certain other pollutants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, hazardous air pollutants regulated by parts of the Clean Air Act, and Toxic Substance Control Act. The term is much broader than the term hazardous waste. Sites that contain only hazardous substances are excluded from New York's Superfund program. (2) Any substance designated reportable by the EPA if a designated quantity of the substance is spilled in the waters of the United States or if it is otherwise emitted to the environment.
a substance designated as hazardous because it is listed as such or it meets the classification criteria laid down by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC).
Any substance which by reason of being explosive, flammable, toxic, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, or otherwise harmful, has the potential to cause injury, illness, or death.
1. Any material that poses a threat to human health and/or the environment. Typical hazardous substances are toxic, corrosive, ignitable, explosive, or chemically reactive. 2. Any substance designated by EPA to be reported if a designated quantity of the substance is spilled in the waters of the United States or is otherwise released into the environment.
A substance which, by reason of being explosive, flammable, poisonous, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, or otherwise harmful, is likely to cause death or injury.
a material listed in Worksafe Australiaâ€(tm)s list of designated hazardous substances or in State hazardous substances legislation.
