Define: Hazardous Material
What does "Hazardous Material" mean? The meaning differs based on the contract. We found 7 definitions across 4 companies in SEC filings.
Definition 1 (AMAZON COM INC, seen in 1 filing)
Hazardous Material means any flammable items, explosives, radioactive materials, hazardous or toxic substances, material or waste or related materials, including any substances defined as or included in the definition of "hazardous substances", "hazardous wastes", "hazardous materials" or "toxic substances" now or subsequently regulated under any applicable federal, state or local laws or regulations, including without limitation petroleum-based products, paints, solvents, lead, cyanide, DDT, printing inks, acids, pesticides, ammonia compounds and other chemical products, asbestos, PCBs and similar compounds, and including any different products and materials which are subsequently found to have adverse effects on the environment or the health and safety of persons.
Source: AMAZON COM INC 10-K
Definition 2 (AMAZON COM INC, seen in 1 filing)
Hazardous Material means any hazardous or toxic substance, material or waste, including, but not limited to, those substances, materials and wastes listed in the United States Department of Transportation of Hazardous Materials Table (49 C.F.R. 172.101) or by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as hazardous substances (40 C.F.R. Part 302 and amendments thereto), petroleum products and their derivatives, and such other substances, materials and wastes as become regulated or subject to cleanup authority under any Environmental Laws.
Source: AMAZON COM INC S-1
Definition 3 (AMAZON COM INC, seen in 1 filing)
Hazardous Material means any substance which is (i) designated, defined, classified or regulated as a hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous waste, pollutant or contaminant under any Environmental Law, as currently in effect or as hereafter amended or enacted, (ii) a petroleum hydrocarbon, including crude oil or any fraction thereof and all petroleum products, (iii) PCBs, (iv) lead, (v) asbestos, (vi) flammable explosives, (vii) infectious materials, or (viii) radioactive materials.
Source: AMAZON COM INC S-1
Definition 4 (COSTAR GROUP, INC., seen in 1 filing)
Hazardous Material means any substance that has been designated by any Governmental Entity or by applicable federal, state, local or other applicable law to be radioactive, toxic, hazardous or otherwise a danger to health or the environment, including, without limitation, PCBs, asbestos, petroleum, urea-formaldehyde and all substances listed as hazardous substances pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, or defined as a hazardous waste pursuant to the United States Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, and the regulations promulgated pursuant to said laws, but excluding office and janitorial supplies properly and safely maintained.
Source: COSTAR GROUP, INC. S-1
Definition 5 (Tesla, Inc., seen in 1 filing)
Hazardous Material means any chemical, substance, medical or other waste, living organist or combination thereof which is or may be hazardous to the environment or human or animal health or safety due to its radioactivity, ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, explosivity, toxicity, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, phytotoxicity, infectiousness or other harmful or potentially harmful properties or effects.
Source: Tesla, Inc. S-1
Definition 6 (Tesla, Inc., seen in 1 filing)
Hazardous Material means any chemical, substance, medical or other waste, living organism or combination thereof which is or may be hazardous to the environment or human or animal health or safety due to its radioactivity, ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, explosivity, toxicity, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, phytotoxicity, infectiousness or other harmful or potentially harmful properties or effects.
Source: Tesla, Inc. S-1
Definition 7 (Diamondback Energy, Inc., seen in 1 filing)
Hazardous Material means any substance regulated or as to which liability might arise under any applicable Environmental Law including: (a) any chemical, compound, material, product, byproduct, substance or waste defined as or included in the definition or meaning of hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous waste, solid waste, toxic waste, extremely hazardous substance, toxic substance, contaminant, pollutant, or words of similar meaning or import found in any applicable Environmental Law; (b) Hydrocarbons, petroleum products, petroleum substances, natural gas, oil, oil and gas waste, crude oil, and any components, fractions, or derivatives thereof; and (c) radioactive materials, explosives, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon, infectious or medical waste.
Source: Diamondback Energy, Inc. 8-K
Data extracted from 7 SEC EDGAR filings across 4 companies. Source: Material contracts (Exhibit 10) filed under Regulation S-K.
This page presents definitions found in actual SEC filings for informational purposes. The specific definition appropriate for your contract may vary based on jurisdiction, industry, and specific circumstances. Consult with a qualified attorney for legal advice.