For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply.
COMBUSTIBLE WASTE. All waste substances capable of incineration or burning, but excluding explosive or highly inflammable material.
DUMP. All land or parcels of land on which non- putrescible refuse is accepted for deposit or permitted to be deposited regardless of whether a charge is made therefor.
GARBAGE. All animal and vegetable waste and all putrescible matter.
HEALTH OFFICER. The Director of the Lake County Health Department or his or her authorized representative.
NON-COMBUSTIBLE WASTE. All other waste substance not capable of incineration or burning, such as earth fill, glass, metal, earthenware, and the like.
PERSON. Any person, firm, club, corporation, association, partnership, company, organization, political subdivision, or another legal entity.
REFUSE. All waste substances, including garbage, as well as combustible and non-combustible wastes.
SANITARY LANDFILL. A method of disposing of refuse on land without creating nuisances or hazards to the public health or safety by confining refuse to the smallest practical area, compacting it to the smallest practical volume by employing power equipment, and covering with a layer of compacted earth or suitable cover material at the conclusion of each day’s operation, or at other intervals as may be necessary.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITE. Any site including a sanitary landfill or dump used for the disposal of solid or semi-solid wastes from more than one premises, or from a commercial or industrial operation, not suitable for discharge into water carriage waste disposal systems.
(1977 Code, § 2:1-8) (Ord. [Bd of Health Ord., Art. VIII] passed 6-12-1961)