48 CFR § 36.001 - 36.001 Definitions.

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title: "48 CFR § 36.001 - 36.001   Definitions."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "36.001"
section_name: "36.001   Definitions."
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chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
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subchapter_name: "SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING"
part_number: "36"
part_name: "CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS"
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authority: "41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113."
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# 36.001 36.001   Definitions.

As used in this part—

*Construction and demolition materials and debris*means waste materials and debris generated during construction, renovation, demolition, or dismantling of all structures and buildings and associated infrastructure.

*Diverting* means redirecting materials from disposal in landfills or incinerators to recycling or recovery, excluding diversion to waste-to-energy facilities.

*Modernization project* means a project that includes the comprehensive replacement or restoration of virtually all major systems, interior finishes (such as ceilings, partitions, doors, and floor finishes), and building features.

[76 FR 31401, May 31, 2011, as amended at 89 FR 30245, Apr. 22, 2024]