toxic chemical
Defined in 5 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
The term “toxic chemical” means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals. The term includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced in facilities, in munitions or elsewhere.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 201318 U.S.C. § 229FCrimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this chapter
- 1998–present22 U.S.C. § 6701Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
In general.—The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals. The term includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced in facilities, in munitions or elsewhere.
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- 1998–present18 U.S.C. § 229FCrimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “toxic chemical” means a substance on the list described in section 11023(c) of this title.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 11049The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “toxic chemical” means any substance on the list described in section 11023(c) of this title.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 13102The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
“toxic chemical” has the meaning given the term in section 229F(8)(A) of this title;
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- 2015–present18 U.S.C. § 2280Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Violence against maritime navigation · as used in this section