hazardous material
Defined in 3 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
“hazardous material” means a liquid material or substance that is—
(A) flammable or combustible;
(B) designated a hazardous substance under section 311(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321); or
(C) designated a hazardous material under section 5103(a) of title 49.
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- 1994–present46 U.S.C. § 2101Shipping · General definitions · in this subtitle
“hazardous material” means a substance or material the Secretary designates under section 5103(a) of this title.
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- 2005–present49 U.S.C. § 5102Transportation · Definitions · in this chapter
“hazardous material” means a substance or material the Secretary of Transportation designates under section 5103(a) of this title.
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- 1994–200549 U.S.C. § 5102Transportation · Definitions · in this chapter
the term “hazardous material” has the meaning given to that term in chapter 51 of title 49;
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- 2006–present18 U.S.C. § 1992Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Terrorist attacks and other violence against railroad carriers and against mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air · in this section