### Question
How is the "lead-contaminated soil" defined?


### Answer
The term **lead-contaminated soil** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 2681* as follows -

> bare soil on residential real property that contains lead at or in excess of the levels determined to be hazardous to human health by the Administrator under this subchapter

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 2681*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 53-TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER IV-LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION**

