Define: Disposal of waste

The meaning of “Disposal of waste” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is 'Disposal of waste' defined in a legal contract?

  • Disposal of waste means placing the waste in a landfill, incinerating without reclaiming energy, or conducting any similar activity that does not contribute to recovery, even if energy or substances can be extracted as by-products of the operation, including the process of preparing waste for disposal. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Disposal of waste means the process to get rid of waste. This disposal should be executed in an informed and scientific manner. The method used is dependent on the nature of the waste. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Disposal of waste means the activities that don't contribute to extraction or recycling of materials, such as dumping, deep injection, draining surface waters, biological processing, or any related operations. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Disposal of waste means the action of eliminating waste scientifically, primarily through landfill depositing, incineration, or other equivalent operations not contributing to recovery.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Relocation of company premises requiring waste disposal
  • Institution of new waste management protocols
  • Introduction of stricter environmental compliance standards

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Disposal of waste means getting rid of irrecoverable substances based on their nature, using a range of methods from deep injection to biological processing.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Emergency conditions requiring hazardous waste disposal
  • Regular disposal of biological waste from healthcare facilities
  • Disposal of waste resulting from industrial activities

Relevant Sectors

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Disposal of waste means the action of eliminating waste scientifically, primarily through landfill depositing, incineration, or other equivalent operations not contributing to recovery.

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