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[CITE: 42USC13102]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 133--POLLUTION PREVENTION
 
Sec. 13102. Definitions

    For purposes of this chapter--
        (1) The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the 
    Environmental Protection Agency.
        (2) The term ``Agency'' means the Environmental Protection 
    Agency.
        (3) The term ``toxic chemical'' means any substance on the list 
    described in section 11023(c) of this title.
        (4) The term ``release'' has the same meaning as provided by 
    section 11049(8) of this title.
        (5)(A) The term ``source reduction'' means any practice which--
            (i) reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, 
        pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise 
        released into the environment (including fugitive emissions) 
        prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal; and
            (ii) reduces the hazards to public health and the 
        environment associated with the release of such substances, 
        pollutants, or contaminants.

    The term includes equipment or technology modifications, process or 
    procedure modifications, reformulation or redesign of products, 
    substitution of raw materials, and improvements in housekeeping, 
    maintenance, training, or inventory control.
        (B) The term ``source reduction'' does not include any practice 
    which alters the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics 
    or the volume of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant 
    through a process or activity which itself is not integral to and 
    necessary for the production of a product or the providing of a 
    service.
        (6) The term ``multi-media'' means water, air, and land.
        (7) The term ``SIC codes'' refers to the 2-digit code numbers 
    used for classification of economic activity in the Standard 
    Industrial Classification Manual.

(Pub. L. 101-508, title VI, Sec. 6603, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388-
321.)
