100 Definitions

As used in this chapter, and where referenced elsewhere in law, the following terms have the following definitions:

(A) "Act" means the Tribal Water Pollution Prohibition Act of 2024.

(B) "Chief" means the Chief of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe.

(C) "Council" shall mean the Upper Mattaponi Tribal Council.

(D) "Office" means the Tribal Environmental and Cultural Protection Office.

(E) "Person" shall mean any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, social club, estate, trust, the United States, Tribe, State, County, City, District, or other political subdivision of any state or any other group or combination acting as a unit.

(F) "Pollutant" means any substance that will alter the quality of Tribal Waters.

(G) "Quality of Tribal Waters" means any chemical, physical, biological, bacteriological, radiological and other properties and characteristics of water which affects its use.

(H) "Tribal land" means all land, air, and water held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe.

(I) "Tribal Water or Waters" means any water, surface or underground located on or running through the Tribal land.