The following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended.
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 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 Eminence or the County of Henry or the next in command.
HANDLER. Any person who transports or stores a hazardous substance(s).
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE(S). Defined as in KRS 224.01-400 as amended.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. Defined as in KRS 224.01-010 and supporting regulations as amended.
MSDS. A Material Safety Data Sheet prepared pursuant to state law or pursuant to regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor.
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 substance(s) 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, scraping, 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 regulations.
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).
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (DES) DIRECTOR. That official appointed by the Mayor and County Judge / Executive pursuant to KRS 39.415.
OWNER or OPERATOR. Any person having ownership, control or executive authority of a facility where a hazardous substance(s) is handled or used.
(Ord. 2005-013, passed 10-10-05)