2006 Code of Virginia § 62.1-44.17:2 - Definitions
62.1-44.17:2. Definitions.
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Toxicity" means the inherent potential or capacity of a material to causeadverse effects on a living organism, including acute or chronic effects onaquatic life, detrimental effects on human health or other adverseenvironmental effects.
"Toxics" or "toxic substance" means any agent or material listed by theUSEPA Administrator pursuant to 307(a) of the Clean Water Act and thosesubstances on the "toxics of concern" list of the Chesapeake Bay Program asof January 1, 1997.
(1997, c. 155; 2000, cc. 17, 1043.)
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