definiens: means, whether alone or in combination and whether solid, liquid or gaseous, ( i ) biologicagents or vectors, genetically modified organisms ( whether or not living ), culture, or serum that are listed in the HHS andUSDA Select Agents and Toxins pursuant to 7 CFR Part 311, 9 CFR Part 121, and 42 CFR Part 73, and/or those that are nototherwise exempt under NIH guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules ( 2002 ) or otherwise subject toregulation by Environmental Law, ( ii ) any as defined by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, ( iii ) any as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and(iv ) any chemical, pollutant, contaminant, waste, or hazardous, dangerous or toxic material or substance, infectious orcontagious material or substance, special waste, medical waste, biomedical waste, mutagenic or carcinogenic material orsubstance, endotoxin, blood - borne pathogen or terms of similar import including asbestos and asbestos containing material, buried contaminants, regulated chemicals, flammable explosives, radiation and radioactive materials, polychlorinatedbiphenyls, oil, petroleum and petroleum products and by - products, lead and lead - based paint, pesticides, natural or syntheticgas, nuclear fuel, nuclear material, urea formaldehyde, bacteria, fungi, mold or any material subject to regulation, investigation, control or remediation under any applicable Law or that is capable of causing harm or injury to human health, natural resources or the environment or could give rise to liability or an obligation to remediate under any Law, all asamended or hereafter amended