For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FAILURE. Any leak, split, blockage, malfunction, improper installation or similar occurrence which can or does result in a discharge of a hazardous substance out of a liquid storage system.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. All liquid, hydrocarbon products, including, but not limited to, gasoline, fuel oil and diesel oil, and any other toxic and corrosive chemicals, industrial waste, radioactive materials or any substance injurious to the environment, the aquifer or waterways. This also includes solid materials which if exposed to water will partially dissolve, forming a hazardous liquid and any substance that is defined as hazardous by the federal government or the State of Connecticut.
IMPERMEABLE MATERIAL. A layer of natural and/or human-made material of sufficient thickness, density and composition as to prevent the discharge into the underlying ground water of any hazardous substances for a period of at least as long as the maximum anticipated time during which the hazardous substances will be in contact with the material.
LIQUID STORAGE SYSTEM. Any combination of tanks, barrels, transmission pipes, vents and pipe fittings which are used or designed to be used for the storage and/or transmission of hazardous substances, except a sewage treatment system approved by the Town Director of Health or his or her agent, or by the State Department of Health.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, association, firm, corporation, or any and all combinations of individuals acting in concert as well as individuals.
WATERWAY. All surface waters, fresh and salt waters, within the Town of East Lyme.
(Ord. passed 6-22-1981)
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 14, page 117