### Question
How is the term toxic chemical defined?


### Answer
The term **toxic chemical** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 11049* as the following:

> a substance on the list described in section 11023(c) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 11049*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 116-EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW > SUBCHAPTER III-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

