For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.” Those substances which are:
(1) Listed in the latest edition of the U.S. Department of Transportation Guideline for Hazardous Material Incidents;
(2) Listed in the latest edition of Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials by N. Irving Sax and which contains the terms dangerous, hazardous, or toxic in the “THR (Summary Toxicity Statement)”, the “Disaster Hazard Statement”, the “Fire Hazard Statement”, the “Explosion Hazard Statement”, or the “Acute Toxicity Statement”; or
(3) Listed in the latest edition of the Condensed Chemical Dictionary by Gessner G. Hauley and which contains the terms dangerous, hazardous, or toxic in the “Hazard” explanation used to categorize the substance.
“IMMEDIATELY.” Within five minutes of the start of the spill, leak, discharge, or release of the dangerous, hazardous, or toxic substance.
“PERSON.” An individual, partnership, cooperation, firm, company, corporation, association, trust, estate, government entity, or any other legal entity or its legal representatives, agents, or assigns.
(Ord. 460, passed 7-27-88)