North Dakota § 23.1-06-01 Definitions

North Dakota Statutes

§ 23.1-06-01 — Definitions

North Dakota § 23.1-06-01

Title 23.1Environmental Quality

Ch. 23.1-06Air Pollution Control

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For purposes of this chapter:

1."Air contaminant" means any solid, liquid, gas, or odorous substance, or any combination of solid, liquid, gas, or odorous substance.

2."Air pollution" means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in such quantities and duration as may be injurious to human health, welfare, or property, animal or plant life, or which unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of life or property.

3."Air quality standard" means an established concentration, exposure time, or frequency of occurrence of a contaminant or multiple contaminants in the ambient air which may not be exceeded.

4."Ambient air" means the surrounding outside air.

5."Asbestos abatement" means any demolition, renovation, salvage, repair, or construction activity which i

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For purposes of this chapter:
1. "Air contaminant" means any solid, liquid, gas, or odorous substance, or any
combination of solid, liquid, gas, or odorous substance.
2. "Air pollution" means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air
contaminants in such quantities and duration as may be injurious to human health,
welfare, or property, animal or plant life, or which unreasonably interferes with the
enjoyment of life or property.
3. "Air quality standard" means an established concentration, exposure time, or
frequency of occurrence of a contaminant or multiple contaminants in the ambient air
which may not be exceeded.
4. "Ambient air" means the surrounding outside air.
5. "Asbestos abatement" means any demolition, renovation, salvage, repair, or
construction activity which involves the repair, enclosure, encapsulation, removal,
handling, or disposal of more than three square feet [0.28 square meter] or three linear
feet [0.91 meter] of friable asbestos material. Asbestos abatement also means any
inspections, preparation of management plans, and abatement project design for both
friable and nonfriable asbestos material.
6. "Asbestos contractor" means any person that contracts to perform asbestos
abatement for another.
7. "Asbestos worker" means any individual engaged in the abatement of more than three
square feet [0.28 square meter] or three linear feet [0.91 meter] of friable asbestos
material, except for individuals engaged in abatement at their private residence.
8. "Department" means the department of environmental quality.
9. "Emission" means a release of air contaminants into the ambient air.
10. "Emission standard" means a limitation on the release of any air contaminant into the
ambient air.
11. "Friable asbestos material" means any material containing more than one percent
asbestos that hand pressure or mechanical forces expected to act on the material can
crumble, pulverize, or reduce to powder when dry.
12. "Indirect air contaminant source" means any facility, building, structure, or installation,
or any combination that can reasonably be expected to cause or induce emissions of
air contaminants.
13. "Lead-based paint" means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or
in excess of one milligram per square centimeter or more than one-half percent by
weight.