“Substantial completion” means the date certified, based on a report of the resident project representative, that the construction of the project or a specified part thereof is sufficiently completed, in accordance with the contract documents, so that the project or specified part can be used for the purposes for which it is intended.

Source. (See Revision Notes #1-#3 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 500) #10984, eff 12-1-15; ss by #13511, eff 12-20-22 (formerly Env-Wq 502.54)