contaminant
Defined in 5 places across 4 titles — 4 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term "contaminant" means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2019–present15 U.S.C. § 8951Commerce and Trade · Definitions · in this subchapter
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 300FThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
As used in this section the term “contaminant” means 1 hazardous substance harmful to public health or the environment, including friable asbestos.
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- 2013–present43 U.S.C. § 1629FPublic Lands · Claims arising from contamination of transferred lands · as used in this section
The term “contaminant” includes pesticide and veterinary drug residues and extraneous matter.
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- 1994–present19 U.S.C. § 2575BCustoms Duties · Subpart definitions · for purposes of this subpart
The terms “hazardous substance”, “pollutant”, and “contaminant” have the meanings given those terms in section 9601 of this title.
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- 2010–present42 U.S.C. § 1397hThe Public Health and Welfare · Program for early detection of certain medical conditions related to environmental health hazards · in this section