Iowa legal term
Hazardous waste in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Hazardous waste” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Hazardous waste” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Hazardous waste” means a hazardous waste as defined in section 455B.411, subsection 3, or a hazardous substance as defined in 42 U.S.C. §9601, or a hazardous substance as designated by regulations adopted by the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §9602. 4. “Person” means an agency of the state or federal government, a municipality, governmental subdivision, interstate body, public or private corporation, individual, partnership, or other entity, and includes an officer, or governing or managing body of a municipality, governmental subdivis (Iowa Code § 716B.1)
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