25 U.S.C. § 3902 : US Code - Section 3902: Definitions

Search 25 U.S.C. § 3902 : US Code - Section 3902: Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall
apply:
(1) Closure or close
The term "closure or close" means the termination of operations
at open dumps on Indian land or Alaska Native land and bringing
such dumps into compliance with applicable Federal standards and
regulations, or standards promulgated by an Indian tribal
government or Alaska Native entity, if such standards are more
stringent than the Federal standards and regulations.
(2) Director
The term "Director" means the Director of the Indian Health
Service.
(3) Indian land
The term "Indian land" means -
(A) land within the limits of any Indian reservation under
the jurisdiction of the United States Government,
notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and including
rights-of-way running through the reservation;
(B) dependent Indian communities within the borders of the
United States whether within the original or subsequently
acquired territory thereof, and whether within or without the
limits of a State; and
(C) Indian allotments, the Indian titles to which have not
been extinguished, including rights-of-way running through such
allotments.
(4) Alaska Native land
The term "Alaska Native land" means (A) land conveyed or to be
conveyed pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], including any land reconveyed under section
14(c)(3) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(c)(3)), and (B) land
conveyed pursuant to the Act of November 2, 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1151
et seq.; commonly known as the "Fur Seal Act of 1966").
(5) Indian tribal government
The term "Indian tribal government" means the governing body of
any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group
or community which is recognized as eligible for the special
programs and services provided by the United States to Indians
because of their status as Indians.
(6) Alaska Native entity
The term "Alaska Native entity" includes native corporations
established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
[43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.] and any Alaska Native village or
municipal entity which owns Alaska Native land.
(7) Open dump
The term "open dump" means any facility or site where solid
waste is disposed of which is not a sanitary landfill which meets
the criteria promulgated under section 4004 of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6944) and which is not a facility for
disposal of hazardous waste.
(8) Postclosure maintenance
The term "postclosure maintenance" means any activity
undertaken at a closed solid waste management facility on Indian
land or on Alaska Native land to maintain the integrity of
containment features, monitor compliance with applicable
performance standards, or remedy any situation or occurrence that
violates regulations promulgated pursuant to subtitle D of the
Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.).
(9) Service
The term "Service" means the Indian Health Service.
(10) Solid waste
The term "solid waste" has the meaning provided that term by
section 1004(27) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903)
and any regulations promulgated thereunder.