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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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22 sections with “waste materials”

  • FAR 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program.
    As prescribed in 23.406(c), insert the following clause: Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Recycling means the series of activities, including collection, separation, and processing, by which pro…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …(i) Reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment (including fugitive emissions) prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal; and (ii) Reduces t…
  • DFARS 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials.
    …oes not include a temporary accumulation of a limited quantity of a material used in or a waste generated or resulting from authorized activities, such as servicing, maintenance, or repair of Department of Defense (DoD) items, equipment, or…
  • FAR 36.001 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Construction and demolition materials and debrismeans waste materials and debris generated during construction, renovation, demolition, or dismantling of all structures and buildings and associated infrastructure. Di…
  • FAR 52.211-5 Material Requirements.
    … operating condition by readjustments and material replacement. Recovered material means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, …
  • FAR 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items.
    …rial is a part of the broader category of “recovered material.” Recovered material means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, …
  • FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services.
    …the product is new or emerging. (7 U.S.C. 8101) (7 CFR 3201.2). Recovered material means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, …
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report waste, fraud, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors…
  • FAR 52.236-12 Cleaning Up.
    …hall at all times keep the work area, including storage areas, free from accumulations of waste materials. Before completing the work, the Contractor shall remove from the work and premises any rubbish, tools, scaffolding, equipment, and ma…
  • DFARS 204.470-3 Contract clause.
    …hnologies directly related to nuclear power production, including nuclear or radiological waste materials.
  • FAR 45.606 Contractor scrap procedures.
    … create scrap— (1) Consisting of sensitive items; (2) Containing hazardous materials or wastes; (3) Contaminated with hazardous materials or wastes; (4) That is classified or otherwise controlled; (5) Containing precious or strategic m…
  • FAR 36.104 Policy.
    … long-term viability of the buildings; and (4) Ensure pollution prevention and eliminate waste by diverting at least 50 percent of non-hazardous construction and demolition materials and debris. (c)(1) Agencies shall require the use of a …
  • FAR 36.601-3 Applicable contracting procedures.
    …require the architect-engineer to consider energy conservation, pollution prevention, and waste reduction to the maximum extent practicable in developing the construction design specifications. (2) Facility design solicitations and contrac…
  • FAR 36.602-1 Selection criteria.
    …d, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past performance on contracts wit…
  • FAR 45.101 Definitions.
    …unition, explosives, controlled substances, radioactive materials, hazardous materials or wastes, or precious metals. Unit acquisition cost means— (1) For Government-furnished property, the dollar value assigned by the Government and iden…
  • FAR 45.602-2 Reutilization priorities.
    …roperty subject to spoilage or decay. (6) Trading stamps and bonus goods. (7) Hazardous waste or toxic and hazardous materials. (8) Controlled substances. (9) Property dangerous to public health and safety. (10) Classified items or pro…
  • FAR 45.602-3 Screening.
    …scribed in paragraph (a) of this section. (4) Non-nuclear hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, and classified items. These items shall be screened in accordance with agency procedures. Report non-nuclear hazardous materials to GSA if the…
  • FAR 52.243-7 Notification of Changes.
    …eged change; (ii) What labor or materials or both have been or may be added, deleted, or wasted by the alleged change; (iii) To the extent practicable, what delay and disruption in the manner and sequence of performance and effect on cont…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …unition, explosives, controlled substances, radioactive materials, hazardous materials or wastes, or precious metals. Unit acquisition cost means— (1) For Government-furnished property, the dollar value assigned by the Government and iden…
  • DFARS 252.217-7005 Inspection and manner of doing work.
    …ctor shall at all times keep the site of the work on the vessel free from accumulation of waste material or rubbish caused by its employees or the work. At the completion of the work, unless the job order specifies otherwise, the Contractor…
  • DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.
    …the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 225.7002-2(a); (3) To waste and byproducts of cotton or wool fiber for use in the production of propellants and explosives; (4) To foods, other than fish, shellfish, or se…
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    … basic material content. For purposes of demilitarization, scrap is defined as recyclable waste and discarded materials derived from items that have been rendered useless beyond repair, rehabilitation, or restoration such that the item's or…

FAR (chapter 1)

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.