For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Include, but are not limited to, a chemical or product that is a combustible liquid, a flammable gas, explosive, flammable, an organic peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable reactive or water reactive, or any material which creates toxic smoke or by-products.
RELEASE. Any actual threatened spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting (including smoke), emptying, discharging, injecting, leaching, dumping or disposing into the environment.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. Any individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, commercial entity, consortium, joint venture, government entity or any other legal entity that is responsible for a release of hazardous material, either actual or threatened, or is an owner, tenant, occupant or party in control of property onto which or from which hazardous materials release.
(Ord. 166, passed - -)