Chemical Substance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004809",
  "term": "Chemical Substance",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Chemical substance or mixture.\n\n2. Either a chemical substance or mixture unless otherwise indicated.\n\n3. Any organic or inorganic substance of a particular molecular identity, including any combination of such substances occurring in whole or in part as a result of a chemical reaction or occurring in nature, and any chemical element or uncombined radical; except that “chemical substance” does not include:(1) Any mixture;(2) Any pesticide when manufactured, processed, or distributed in commerce for use as a pesticide;(3) Tobacco or any tobacco product, but not including any derivative products;(4) Any source material, special nuclear material, or byproduct material;(5) Any pistol, firearm, revolver, shells, and cartridges; and(6) Any food, food additive, drug, cosmetic, or device, when manufactured, processed, or distributed.\n\n4. Chemical substance or mixture unless otherwise indicated.\n\n5. Meaning given it in section 3(2) of the Act, 15 U.S.C. 2602(2).",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 790.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 704.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "Definition truncated. For full definition see, 40 CFR 710.3 (CFR 2018)",
    "40 CFR 717.3 (CFR 2018)",
    "40 CFR 2.306 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/chemical-substance/"
}