Inert definition

Inert means any ingredient not active.
Inert means containing only constituents that are biologically and chemically inactive and that, when exposed to biodegradation and/or leaching, will not adversely impact the waters of the state or public health.
Inert means materials such as concrete, soil, asphalt, ceramics, earthen cooking ware, automotive safety glass, and mirrors.

Examples of Inert in a sentence

  • If Vessel is equipped with an Inert Gas System, depressurization of tanks to permit ullage measurements shall be allowed in accordance with the provisions of the most recent Inert Gas Systems for Oil Tankers publication issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

  • In case of an Inert Gas System failure during loading and/or discharging, cargo operations shall be suspended immediately until the System becomes fully operational, any deficiency in inerting is fully corrected and the terminal (or other loading and/or discharging facility) has given permission to resume operations.


More Definitions of Inert

Inert means a material not subject to natural decomposition through chemical, physical or biological processes.
Inert means wastes which are not bio-degradable, recyclable or combustible and include debris, construction and demolition wastes, street sweepings or dust and silt removed from the surface drains;
Inert means lacking the physical or chemical capacity to adversely impact human health or the environment.
Inert means waste which are not compostable, recyclable or combustible and includes street sweepings or dust and any solid waste or remnant of processing whose physical, chemical and biological properties make it suitable for sanitary land filling.
Inert means materials such as concrete, soil, asphalt, ceramics, earthen cooking waste, automotive safety glass and mirrors.
Inert means material that is deemed acceptable for disposal at a location other than at an approved waste disposal facility in accordance with the Department of Environment and Climate Change’s legislation and regulations.
Inert waste shall mean mineral waste that is not subject to any significant physical, chemical or biological changes, that does not dissolve, does not burn and does not react, physically or chemically, in some other way, that does not degrade biologically and that does not affect other materials with which it comes into contact in a way that could lead to adverse impacts on the environment or on human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the leachate must be insignificant and, in particular, must not endanger the quality of surface waters or ground water. The Federal Government shall be authorised, after hearing the concerned parties (Article 60), and with the consent of the Bundesrat, to issue statutory ordinances that define inert waste.