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Definitions :- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (1) “Animal Carcass” (Ran thi) means a carcass of any domestic animal or wild animal; (2) “Bio-medical waste” means any waste, which is generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining thereto or in the production or testing of biologicals; (3) “Biologicals” means any preparation made from organisms or micro-organisms or product of metabolism and bio-chemical reactions intended for use in the diagnosis, immunization or the treatment of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining thereto; (4) “Chite Lui” means a river that flows in the eastern side of Aizawl City, traversing through the alluvial valley at an altitude of 800 to 1000 metres; (5) “Earth Spoils” (Leivung) means any excavated earth soils arising from construction of any kind like building, road, playfield, etc; (6) “Garbage” (Bawlhhlawh) means any kind of solid waste which is either degradable or non- degradable biologically: (7) “Pollution” means such contamination of water or such alteration of the physical, chemical or biological properties of water or such discharge of any sewage, garbage, earth spoils, animal carcass, bio-medical waste, trade effluent or of any other liquid, gaseous or solid substance into water (whether directly or indirectly) as may, or is likely to, create a nuisance or render such water harmful or injurious to public health or safety, or to domestic, commer- cial, industrial, agricultural or other legitimate uses, or to the life and health of animals or plants or of aquatic organisms; Ex-211/2018 3 (8) “Sewage effluent” means effluent from any sewerage system or sewage disposal works and includes sullage from open drains; (9) “Sewer” means any conduit pipe or channel, open or closed, carrying sewage or trade effluent; (10) “Trade effluent” includes any liquid, gaseous or solid substance which is discharged from any premises used for carrying on any 3 (industry, operation or process, or treatment and disposal system), other than domestic sewage;