Fill Material

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010982",
  "term": "Fill Material",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Except as specified in paragraph (3) of this definition, the term fill material means material placed in waters of the United States where the material has the effect of:(i) Replacing any portion of a water of the United States with dry land; or(ii) Changing the bottom elevation of any portion of a water of the United States.(2) Examples of such fill material include, but are not limited to: rock, sand, soil, clay, plastics, construction debris, wood chips, overburden from mining or other excavation activities, and materials used to create any structure or infrastructure in the waters of the United States.(3) The term fill material does not include trash or garbage.\n\n2. Any material placed in an area to increase surface elevation.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 232.2 (CFR 2013)",
    "Aquatic Resources Awareness Course for Real Estate Appraisers Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fill-material/"
}