For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"ACCESS ROADS." Roads which lead to the entrance of a refuse processing or disposal facility or Transfer Station operation which roads are located in Jefferson County, and may be city, county, state, or federal roads.
"BOARD." The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Madison.
"CARCASSES." Dead animals or portions thereof.
"COMMERCIAL REFUSE HAULER." Any person that transports refuse for hire on behalf of residents, businesses, or industries of Jefferson County.
"FACILITY." Any operation for the disposal or processing of refuse, including the site upon which the operation rests.
"HAZARDOUS WASTE." Any solid or liquid waste with inherent dangers, including but not limited to toxic chemicals, explosives, pathological waste, radioactive materials, materials likely to cause fires, liquids, semi-liquids, sludges, pesticide containers, raw animal manure, septic tank pumpings, and raw digested sewage sludge.
"INDUSTRIAL USER." A Jefferson County industry which disposes of refuse in the City Transfer Station by means other than a commercial refuse hauler.
"INDUSTRIAL WASTE." Any liquid waste which is residual to wastewater treatment or incident to an industrial or commercial activity, including but not limited to waste, oil, salt brine, or other liquids used for road oiling and dust control.
"REFUSE." All solid and semi-solid waste except hazardous waste, liquid industrial waste, human excreta, carcasses, auto bodies or parts of auto bodies, but including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, and solid, commercial, and institutional waste not classified as hazardous waste.
"SALVAGING." The controlled removal of materials from refuse for utilization.
"SCAVENGING." The uncontrolled removal of material from refuse.
"SLUDGE." A semi-liquid sediment.
"SUPERINTENDENT." The Street Superintendent or Superintendent of Utilities of the city.
"TRANSFER STATION." The same as the definition used in the existing regulations of the State Board of Health.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 4-2-13)