For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates of requires a different meaning.
CLEANUP. The removal of the hazardous wastes or substances to a place where the wastes will not cause any danger to persons or the environment, in accordance with state rules therefor or the treatment of the material, as defined herein, to eliminate the hazardous condition, including the restoration of the area to a general good appearance without noticeable odor as far as practicable.
HAZARDOUS CONDITION. The same as set out in Iowa Code § 455B.381, subs. 4.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. Any substance as defined in Iowa Code § 455B.381, subs. 5.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. Those wastes which are included by the definition in Iowa Code § 455B.411, subs. 3, par. a.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON. The party, whether the owner, agent, lessor or tenant, in charge of the hazardous substance or hazardous wastes being stored, processed or handled, or the owner or bailee transporting hazardous wastes or substances whether on public ways or grounds or on private property where the spill would cause danger to the public or to any person or to the environment.
TREATMENT. A method, technique or process, including neutralization, designed to change the physical, chemical or biological character or composition of a hazardous substance so as to neutralize it or to render the substance non-hazardous, safer for transport, amenable for recovery, amenable for storage or to reduce it in volume. TREATMENT includes any activity or processing designed to change the physical form or chemical composition of hazardous substance to render it non-hazardous.
(Ord. B-404, passed 4-19-1983)