§ 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 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 § 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.
History
This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 155 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2000, chapters 17 and 1043.
1997, c. 155; 2000, cc. 17, 1043.