Explosive Substance Law and Legal Definition
According to 49 CFR 176.2 [Title 49 – Transportation; Subtitle B Other Regulations Relating to Transportation; Chapter I Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; Subchapter C Hazardous Materials Regulations; Part 176 Carriage by Vessel; Subpart A – General], explosive substance means “a solid or liquid material, or a mixture of materials, which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to its surroundings. Individual explosive substances are identified in column 17 of the Dangerous Goods List in the IMDG Code.”
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Related Legal Terms
- Administering a Controlled Substance
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
- Arson and Possession of Explosives
- Authorized Possession of Controlled Substances
- Banned Hazardous Substance
- Bulk Drug Substance [Food and Drugs]
- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
- Chemical Substance
- Contaminating Substances
