Define: Hazardous Process

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

How is Hazardous Process defined in a legal contract?

  • Hazardous Process means any process or activity related to an industry specified in a [schedule] where, unless special care is taken, the raw materials used, or the intermediate or finished products, by-products, wastes, or effluents thereof would. Seen in 45 SEC filings
  • Hazardous Process means any process or activity in relation to an industry or plantation specified in a [schedule] where, unless special care is taken, raw. Seen in 9 SEC filings
  • Hazardous Process means any process or activity in connection to an industry specified in a [schedule] where, without special care, the raw materials used or the intermediate or finished products, by-products, wastes, or effluents thereof would cause significant impairment of the health of the persons involved or connected, or result in the pollution of the general environment. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Hazardous Process means a process prescribed by [authority] as being a hazardous process and includes a process involving hazardous materials. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Hazardous Process means any process or activity in relation to an industry. 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.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of hazardous process' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

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

  • Hazardous Process means any activity or process linked to an industry or plantation requiring careful handling due to its potential to cause significant health impairments or environmental pollution.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • When engaging in contracts involving hazardous materials handling.
  • When producing goods in an industrial setting.
  • When entering a partnership for waste disposal and management.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Hazardous Process means a [authority]-prescribed procedure involving hazardous materials.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • When conducting research involving hazardous materials.
  • When implementing health and safety measures in a workplace.

Relevant Sectors

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Hazardous Process means any activity or process linked to an industry or plantation requiring careful handling due to its potential to cause significant health impairments or environmental pollution.

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