For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEPARTMENT OF STORM WATER MANAGEMENT. The Enforcement Agency working through the Director of Storm Water Management and duly authorized staff, representatives or designees.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Any materials, including any substance, waste or combination thereof, which because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical, biological or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial present or potential hazard to human health, safety, property or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed.
ILLICIT DISCHARGE. Any direct or indirect non-storm water substance or hazardous materials disposed, deposited, spilled, poured, injected, seeped, dumped, leaked or placed by any means, intentionally or unintentionally, into the MS4 or any area that has been determined to drain directly or indirectly into the MS4, except as exempted in § 92.118 of this chapter.
ILLICIT CONNECTION. Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows an illicit discharge to enter the MS4. Included are conveyances which allow any non-storm water discharge including sewage, process wastewater and wash water to enter the storm drain system and any connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks, regardless of whether said drain or connection has been previously allowed, permitted or approved.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4). A conveyance, or system of conveyances including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, human-made channels and storm drains designed or used for collecting or conveying storm water to the waters of the United States. Sanitary and combined sewers are not included in the definition of the MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM.
NON-STORM WATER DISCHARGE. Any discharge to the MS4, that is not composed solely of storm water, except as permitted by § 92.118 of this chapter.
POLLUTANT. Anything which causes or contributes to pollution. POLLUTANTS may include, but are not limited to: paints, varnishes and solvents; oil and other automotive fluids; non-hazardous liquid and solid wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter or other discarded or abandoned objects and accumulations, so that same may cause or contribute to pollution; floatables; pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes; wastes and residues that result from constructing a building or structure; and noxious or offensive matter of any kind.
PREMISES. The area of land, site, grounds or property on which the illegal discharge emanates or the illicit connection exists.
(Prior Code, § 92.151) (Ord. 21-2008, passed 12-22-2008)