Section 1 Definitions - Massachusetts Statutes

Section 1. As used in the chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—

“Environmental violation”, a violation of the following statutes or regulations promulgated thereunder: sections 26 to 53, inclusive, of chapter 21; chapter 21C, chapter 21E; sections 142A, 142B and 150A of chapter 111; and section 40 of chapter 131.

“Natural resources”, land fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, groundwater and drinking water supplies belonging to, managed by, held in trust by, appertaining to or otherwise controlled by the commonwealth or any local government.

“Organization”, a person other than an individual.

“Person”, an individual, public or private corporation or authority, trust, firm, joint stock company, partnership, association or other entity and any officer, employee, or agent of such person and any group of persons.

“Serious bodily injury”, bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which involves unconsciousness, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ or mental faculty, reproductive or genetic damage or a substantially increased risk of cancer or other chronic ailment.