For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION DEBRIS. Any discarded construction or demolition materials including, but not limited to, untreated lumber, paneling, drywall, roofing, shingles, siding, plumbing and electrical components, doors, windows, floor coverings, and cabinets.
CONTAMINANT. The same definitions as that of 327 I.A.C. 12.1-2-6.
DISCARDING. To abandon, deposit, discharge, dispose, drop, dump, eliminate, emit, jettison, leave, pitch, place, put, scrap, spill, throw, or toss any item or solid waste, or a derivative thereof, of any inherently wastelike material in a manner such that the discarded substance remains upon the land as solid waste.
DUMPING.
(1) The discarding or long-term storage of any items of solid waste commonly known as garbage, rubbish, refuse construction demolition debris, household trash, appliances, diapers, food service wastes, tires, scrap metal, vehicle parts, implement parts, fence wire, and all other items and materials defined as solid waste below and in I.C. 13-11-2-205; and
(2) The discarding of any vehicles which do not have value beyond scrap value, and which are inoperable and unlicensed, or which are considered abandoned due to the surrounding conditions.
GARBAGE. All putrescible animal solid, vegetable solid, and semi-solid wastes from the processing, handling, preparation, cooking, serving, or consumption of food or food materials.
GENERATION. The act or process of producing solid waste.
GENERATOR. The person whose actions or processes result in the production of solid waste.
HEALTH OFFICER. The same meaning as the term LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER, as used in I.C.16-18-2-212, and shall include his or her authorized agent.
INERT SOLID WASTE. Shall mean earth, rocks, concrete, bricks, tiles or aged asphalt, natural wood, brush, leaves, wood chips, or sawdust, any and all of which is free from contaminants.
LONG-TERM STORAGE. The maintenance or containment of solid waste for a period of 30 days or more.
OPEN DUMP. The consolidation of solid waste from one or more sources, or the disposal of solid waste at a single disposal site that does not fulfill the requirements of a sanitary landfill, or other land disposal methods as prescribed by law or regulations, and that exists without daily cover and without regard to the possibilities of contamination of surface, or subsurface, water resources, air, land, or other hazard, or threat of hazard, to the environment or safety.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership corporation, firm, company, organization, joint stock company, municipal corporation, city, school district, or corporation, county town association, trust, estate, government unit, or other legal entity.
SCAVENGING. The uncontrolled and unauthorized removal of materials from solid waste at any point in the waste management system.
SOLID WASTE. Any yard waste, garbage, refuse, rubbish, sludge, or other discarded or disposed materials including solid, liquid, or semi-solid, or contained gaseous material resulting from any operation, activity, or source.
STORAGE. Proper temporary containment of waste materials for a period of no more than 15 days, or the standard interval of local commercial collection service, whichever is less.
WASTE STORAGE CONTAINER. A proper and suitable receptacle used for the temporary storage of solid waste while awaiting collection. CONTAINERS shall be designed to prevent escape or leakage of contents, and should be resistant to scavenging animals.
(Ord. 1993-29, passed 8-2-1993)