(A) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply.
ACT. The Illinois Environmental Protection Act, as amended (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.).
AGENCY. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
APPLICANT. Any person, firm, or partnership, association, corporation, company, local government, joint action agency, or organization of any kind who files a request for site approval pursuant to this subchapter.
APPLICATION. Request or application for site location approval of a pollution control facility submitted to the Lake County Clerk pursuant to this subchapter.
COUNTY. Lake County, Illinois.
COUNTY BOARD. The Lake County Board.
COUNTY CLERK. The Lake County Clerk.
HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL SITE. A site at which hazardous waste is disposed.
HEARING OFFICER. The person appointed by the Lake County State's Attorney to conduct a public hearing and make findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the County Board as provided for in this subchapter.
OPERATOR. Any person, firm or partnership, association, corporation, company, limited liability company, or organization of any kind engaging in the activity of operating a pollution control facility in the unincorporated area of the county.
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD. The Illinois Pollution Control Board.
POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY. Any waste storage site, sanitary landfill, waste disposal site, waste transfer station, waste treatment facility, or waste incinerator that accepts waste from or that serves an area that exceeds or extends over the boundaries of any local general purpose unit of government. For purposes of this subchapter, a "local general purpose unit of government" is Lake County. A POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY includes a new pollution control facility as defined by the Act.
(B) In addition, all other words used in this subchapter and defined in the Act shall have the same definitions and meanings as found in 415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.
(Ord. 24-0593, passed 5-14-2024)