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2018 Code of Virginia
Title 62.1 - Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors
Chapter 3.1 - State Water Control Law
§ 62.1-44.17:2. Definitions
Universal Citation: VA Code § 62.1-44.17:2 (2018)
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Toxicity" means the inherent potential or capacity of a material to cause adverse effects on a living organism, including acute or chronic effects on aquatic life, detrimental effects on human health or other adverse environmental effects.
"Toxics" or "toxic substance" means any agent or material listed by the USEPA Administrator pursuant to ยง 307(a) of the Clean Water Act and those substances on the "toxics of concern" list of the Chesapeake Bay Program as of January 1, 1997.
1997, c. 155; 2000, cc. 17, 1043.
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