Sec. 775.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Hazardous material" means a flammable material, an explosive, a radioactive material, a hazardous waste, a toxic substance, or related material, including a substance defined as a "hazardous substance," "hazardous material," "toxic substance," or "solid waste" under: (A) the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.), as amended; (B) the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S. C. Section 6901 et seq.), as amended; (C) the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.), as amended; or (D) Chapter 361 . (2) "Responsible party" means a person: (A) involved in the possession, ownership, or transportation of a hazardous material that is released or abandoned; or (B) who has legal liability for the causation of an incident resulting in the release or abandonment of a hazardous material.
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