For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CERCLA. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and any amendments to that Act from 1980, inclusive.
DANGEROUS, HAZARDOUS, OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES. Substances considered as dangerous, hazardous or toxic are those which are:
(1) Listed in the latest edition of the U.S. Department of Transportation Guidebook for Hazardous Material Incidents;
(2) Listed in the latest edition of Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials by N. Irving Sax and which contains the terms dangerous, hazardous, or toxic in the “THR (Summary Toxicity Statement)”, the “Disaster Hazard Statement”, the “Fire Hazard Statement”, the “Explosion Hazard Statement” or the “Acute Toxicity Statement”; or
(3) Listed in the latest edition of the Condensed Chemical Dictionary by Gessner G. Hauley and which contains the terms dangerous, hazardous, or toxic in the “Hazard” explanation used to categorize the substance.
ENVIRONMENT. Air, land or water pollution, or its combination.
FACILITY. Shall be defined as and not be limited to buildings, land, aircraft, vehicle, boats and the like.
IMMEDIATELY. Within five minutes after discovery of the spill, leak, discharge or release of the dangerous, hazardous or toxic substance.
PERSON. An individual, partnership, co-operative, firm, company, corporation, association, trust, estate, government entity or any other legal entity or its legal representatives, agents or assigns.
(Prior Code, § 93.70) (Ord. 6007, passed 1-12-1987; Am. Ord. 6008, passed 1-12-1987; Am. Ord. 6097, passed 11-23-1987)