Pub. L. 107-107, div. C, tit. XXXI, subtit. F, sec. 3173

DEFINITIONS.

EnactedYear: 2001Length: 424 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 3173. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) CERCLA.—The term “CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.). (2) Cleanup and closure.—The term “cleanup and closure” means the response actions for covered substances carried out at Rocky Flats, as required by any of the following: (A) The RFCA. (B) CERCLA. (C) RCRA. (D) The Colorado Hazardous Waste Act, 25–15–101 to 25–15–327, Colorado Revised Statutes. (3) Covered substance.—The term “covered substance” means any of the following: (A) Any hazardous substance, as such term is defined in paragraph (14) of section 101 of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9601). (B) Any pollutant or contaminant, as such term is defined in paragraph (33) of such section 101. (C) Any petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof which is not otherwise specifically listed or designated as a hazardous substance under subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (14) of such section 101. (4) RCRA.—The term “RCRA” means the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), popularly known as the source Conservation and Recovery Act. (5) Refuge.—The term “refuge” means the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge established under section 3177. (6) Response Action.—The term “response action” means any of the following: 115 STAT. 1381 (A) A response, as such term is defined in paragraph (25) of section 101 of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9601). (B) A corrective action under RCRA or under the Colorado Hazardous Waste Act, 25–15–101 to 25–15–327, Colorado Revised Statutes. (C) Any requirement for institutional controls imposed by any of the laws referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B). (7) RFCA.—The term “RFCA” means the Rocky Flats Cleanup Agreement, an intergovernmental agreement, dated July 19, 1996, among— (A) the Department of Energy; (B) the Environmental Protection Agency; and (C) the Department of Public Health and Environment of the State of Colorado. (8) Rocky flats.— (A) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “Rocky Flats” means the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, Colorado, a defense nuclear facility, as depicted on the map titled “Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site”, dated October 22, 2001, and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (B) Exclusions.—The term “Rocky Flats” does not include— (i) the land and facilities of the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, including the acres retained by the Secretary under section 3174(f); and (ii) any land and facilities not within the boundaries depicted on the map referred to in subparagraph (A). (9) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
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