§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Commissioner; general powers
§ 3 Prohibited acts
§ 4 Penalties for violation of Sec. 3; exceptions
§ 5 Embargo; notice; destruction or return of article; export
§ 6 Inspection; access to premises; penalties
§ 7 Examination of records
§ 8 Repurchase of banned hazardous substances
§ 9 Publication of reports and dissemination of information pertaining to hazardous substances
§ 10 Short title
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 94B - Hazardous Substances

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.