PUBLIC LAW 103-399 —OCT. 22, 1994
108 STAT. 4165
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. 1600 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. 1600 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
6944 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.)
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.
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