The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Abusable volatile chemical--Has the meaning given
that term by the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 485. In addition,
abusable volatile chemicals also include any derivative products,
such as, glues, aerosol paint, aerosol adhesives, aerosol spray air,
and cement adhesives or any other product containing an abusable volatile
chemical.
(2) Excess quantity--Unless otherwise modified under §13.157(d)
of this title (relating to SOP for Destruction By Laboratory or Agency--Security
Control), more than:
(A) one kilogram of bulk dry evidence, such as powder;
(B) 500 milliliters of bulk liquid evidence, such as
a chemical precursor or liquid controlled substance;
(C) 200 dosage or abuse units of an item, such as tablets,
capsules, liquids, or other items so measured;
(D) 250 grams of bulk packaged marihuana;
(E) five individual controlled substance plants, such
as marihuana or peyote; or
(F) five miscellaneous items of drug or inhalant paraphernalia.
(3) Hazardous material--An item that:
(A) creates a health or environmental hazard or prohibits
safe storage because of its nature and quantity; or
(B) meets the hazardous waste criteria of the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), because of its nature,
including its corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, toxicity, or
other hazardous characteristic.
(4) Item--Controlled substance property, controlled
substance plant, simulated controlled substance, volatile chemical
or related inhalant paraphernalia, or abusable glue, aerosol paint,
or related inhalant paraphernalia, as those terms are used in the
Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapters 481 - 485.
(5) Laboratory--A crime laboratory located in this
state that holds a registration number for the analysis of a controlled
substance from the DEA.
(6) Lawful possession--Includes the possession of an
item obtained in accordance with state or federal law.
(7) Simulated controlled substance--Has the meaning
given that term by the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 482.
(8) SOP--A standard operation procedure established
under this subchapter.
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