Extremely Hazardous Substance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010583",
  "term": "Extremely Hazardous Substance",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Under EPA regulations under EPCRA Section 302, extremely hazardous substances (EHSs) are 366 CERCLA substances currently listed at 40 CFR 355. For emergency planning and notification purposes, these substances are listed because of their acute toxic properties.\n\n2. A substance listed in Appendices A and B of this part.\n\n3. Any substance which may cause death, serious injury, or substantial property damage, including but not limited to, any “regulated substance” at or below any threshold quantity set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator under 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(5).[85 FR 22250; The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States]\n\n4. Any substance which may cause death, serious injury, or substantial property damage, including but not limited to, any “regulated substance” at or below any threshold quantity set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator under 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(5).",
  "abbreviation": "EHS",
  "references": [
    "DOE Glossary of Terms Related to CERCLA, EPCRA, PPA, RCRA and TSCA at http://homer.ornl.gov/sesa/environment/guidance/cercla/gloss97.pdf",
    "40 CFR 355.61 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 82.104 (CFR 2020)",
    "40 CFR 1604.2 (CFR 2020)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/extremely-hazardous-substance/"
}