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§ 12.5-412 DEFINITIONS.
   As used in this division, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
   AFFECTED COMMUNITY. Those persons entitled to notice in § 12.5-414(b)(7).
   AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. For purposes of signing an application, if the applicant is a corporation, the president, secretary, treasurer or a vice-president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision-making functions for the corporation; if the applicant is a partnership or sole proprietorship, a general partner or proprietor, respectively; and if the applicant is a local government, the chief executive officer or his or her authorized designee.
   CHEMICAL OF CONCERN. Any chemical that has the potential to adversely affect ecological or human receptors due to its concentration, distribution and mode of toxicity.
   ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT. The qualitative and quantitative evaluation performed in an effort to define the risk posed to human health and/or the environment by the presence or potential presence and/or use of pollutants.
   GROUNDWATER. Water below the surface of the earth.
   MUNICIPAL SETTING DESIGNATION (MSD). A designation as provided by Tex. Health and Safety Code Chapter 361, Subchapter W, which authorizes the executive director of the commission to certify municipal setting designations in order to limit the scope of or eliminate the need for investigation of or response actions addressing contaminant impacts to groundwater that has been restricted from use as potable water by ordinance or restrictive covenant.
   POTABLE WATER. Water that is used for irrigating crops intended for human consumption, drinking, showering, bathing or cooking purposes.
(Ord. 16259, § 2, passed 1-11-2005)