For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COSTS. Those necessary and reasonable costs incurred by the city in connection with investigating, mitigating, minimizing, removing or abating discharges of hazardous substances, including but not limited to the following: actual labor costs of city personnel or its authorized agents; cost of equipment operation and rental; and cost of expendable items, including but not limited to fire-fighting foam, chemical extinguishing agents, absorbent material, sand, recovery drums, acid suits, acid gloves, goggles, and protective clothing.
DISCHARGE. Any intentional or unintentional action or omission resulting in the releasing, spilling, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying or dumping of a hazardous substance upon public or private property located within the corporate limits of the city.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. Any substances or materials in a quantity or form which, in the determination of the Fire Chief or his authorized designee, poses an unreasonable and imminent risk to the life, health, safety or welfare of persons or property within the city, and shall include, but not be limited to, those hazardous substances listed in the N.F.P.A. Guide on Hazardous Materials, or the E.P.A.'s list of extremely hazardous substances, or the “Florida Substance List,” promulgated by the Department of Labor and Employment Security.
('72 Code, § 12-52(a)) (Ord. O-89-1, passed 1-4-89)