### Question
How does WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL define hazardous substance?


### Answer
Under *33 U.S.C. § 1319*, **hazardous substance** is defined as:

> (A) any substance designated pursuant to section 1321(b)(2)(A) of this title, (B) any element, compound, mixture, solution, or substance designated pursuant to section 9602 of title 42, (C) any hazardous waste having the characteristics identified under or listed pursuant to section 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act [42 U.S.C. 6921] (but not including any waste the regulation of which under the Solid Waste Disposal Act [42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.] has been suspended by Act of Congress), (D) any toxic pollutant listed under section 1317(a) of this title, and (E) any imminently hazardous chemical substance or mixture with respect to which the Administrator has taken action pursuant to section 2606 of title 15

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1319*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER III-STANDARDS AND ENFORCEMENT**

