Texas Water Code 7.141 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Water Code 7.141
- Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this subchapter:
(1) “Appropriate regulatory agency” means the commission, the Texas Department of Health, or any other agency authorized to regulate the handling and disposal of medical waste.
(2) “Corporation” and “association” have the meanings assigned by § 1.07, Penal Code, except that the terms do not include a government.
(3) “Large quantity generator” means a person who generates more than 50 pounds of medical waste each month.
(4) “Medical waste” has the meaning assigned by § 361.003, Health and Safety Code.
(5) “Serious bodily injury” has the meaning assigned by § 1.07, Penal Code.
(6) “Small quantity generator” means a person who generates 50 pounds or less of medical waste each month.