# Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act 1972, Section 7: Interpretation


In this Act—
" land " includes land covered with water and also includes any part of the seashore whether above or below high water mark; and
" refuse tip " means any place for the deposit of refuse and waste materials;
and any reference to a river authority shall be construed as including a reference to the Conservators of the River Thames, the Lee Conservancy Catchment Board and the Isle of Wight River and Water Authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/21/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deposit-of-poisonous-waste-act-1972/section-7
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