N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 37-0101: Definitions

§ 37-0101. Definitions.

As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise:

1. "Oral LD (rat) toxicity" means a calculated dose of a substance

which is expected to cause the death of fifty percent of an experimental

rat population when administered orally.

2. "Inhalation LC (rat) toxicity" means a calculated concentration of

substance in air, exposure to which is expected to cause death of fifty

percent of an experimental rat population when inhaled.

3. "Dermal LD (rabbit) toxicity" means a calculated dose of a

substance which is expected to cause the death of fifty percent of an

experimental rabbit population when applied to the skin.

4. "Brominated flame retardants" refers generally to any product

containing a mixture of chemicals known as brominated diphenyl ether to

prevent, reduce or retard the risk of fire in electronic devices,

furniture, and textiles.

5. "Polybrominated diphenyl ether" (PBDE) is a mixture of brominated

diphenyl ethers, usually marketed as pentabromodiphenyl ether or

octabromodiphenyl ether, according to how many hydrogen atoms in the

diphenyloxide structure are replaced with bromine atoms.

6. "Process", as used in section 37-0111 of this title, shall not

include the processing of metallic recyclables containing

pentabrominated diphenyl ether or octabrominated diphenyl ether that is

conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local

laws.

7. "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" shall

mean a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one

fully fluorinated carbon atom.