For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY SERVICE (DES) DIRECTOR. The official appointed by the Mayor and County Judge/Executive pursuant to KRS 39B.020.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL. Any public employee, including, but not limited to, any firefighter or emergency response personnel, who responds to any condition caused in whole or in part by a hazard that jeopardizes or could jeopardize public health or safety of the environment.
FIRE CHIEF. The Fire Chief of the City of Winchester or Clark County, or the next in command.
HANDLER. Any person who transports or stores a hazardous substance(s).
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE(S). As in KRS 224.01-400, as amended.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. A defined in KRS 224.01-010, and supporting regulations, as amended.
MSDS. A Material Data Safety Sheet prepared pursuant to state law or pursuant to regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor.
OWNER or OPERATOR. Any person having ownership, control, or executive authority of a facility where a hazardous substance(s) is handled or used.
PERSON. Any individual, trust, limited liability company, firm, company, society, corporation, joint stock company, partnership, consortium, association, cooperation, joint venture, city, county, special district, state, or any department or agency or political subdivision thereof, United States government, or other commercial or legal entity.
PREPLANNING. A joint assessment by persons storing or handling hazardous substances and the Fire Chief of the risks associated with the hazardous substance(s), and may include inspections, joint training, and practice.
RELEASE. Any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing, into the environment of a hazardous substance(s) in quantities which meet or exceed the reportable quantity amounts established by state or federal regulation.
THREATENED RELEASE. A condition creating a substantial probability of a release when the probability and potential extent of a release make it reasonably necessary to take immediate action to prevent, reduce, or mitigate damages to persons, property, or the environment.
USER. Any person who uses a hazardous substance(s).
(Prior Code, § 72.100) (Ord. 96-17, passed 10-15-1996)