“Hazardous Material” means any item or agent (biological, chemical, physical) which has the potential to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment, either by itself or through interaction with other factors, including substances known to be toxic, mutagenic, carcinogenic,  teratogenic, ignitable, corrosive, explosive, or highly reactive, and as defined and regulated in the United States under laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and any other recognized regulatory agency.

“Hazardous Materials Management” means to:

• handle, manage, or advise others on hazardous materials or situations associated with or potentially including such items for ensuring safety and compliance at any point in their life-cycle, from process planning and development of new products; through manufacture, distribution and use; to disposal, cleanup and remediation;

• perform management and/or compliance duties for a corporation, business, government, or some other organization in this capacity; and/or

• work in a related field associated with hazardous materials such as environmental protection, safety, hazmat transportation, or security.

“Hazardous Waste” means any discarded hazardous material.