As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
1. “Clandestine laboratory or grow operation” means a location and operation, past or present, including (but not limited to) buildings or vehicles equipped with hardware, containers, lighting, heating devices, humidity control devices, and fertilizers, precursors, or related reagents and solvents needed to unlawfully prepare to manufacture controlled substances as defined in Chapter 124 of the Code of Iowa. The mere presence of precursor materials in the original sealed containers and absent of additional evidence of illegal use or intentions, is not evidence by itself of a clandestine laboratory or grow operation as defined solely within this chapter.
2. “Cleanup” means actions necessary to contain, collect, identify, analyze, disassemble, treat, remove, or otherwise disperse all substances and materials, including (but not limited to) those found to be hazardous waste as defined in Section 455B.411 of the Code of Iowa and controlled substances defined in Chapter 124 of the Code of Iowa, including contamination caused by or as a by-product of the manufacturing or growing process, or being caused by the chemicals or substances associated with the manufacturing or growing process.
3. “Building or structure” includes apartments, single-family homes, garages, hotel/motel rooms, mobile homes, rooms for rent, duplex dwellings, or any other building or structure.
4. “Hazardous substance” means any substance or mixture of substances that presents a danger to the public health or safety and includes (but is not limited) to: chemicals, chemical residues, mold, fungus, and/or other toxins and controlled substances as defined in Chapter 124 of the Code of Iowa.
5. “Dangerous building” means any building or structure that has any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described, provided that such conditions or defects exist to the extent that the life, health, property, or safety of the public or its occupants is endangered.
6. “Dangerous vehicle” means any vehicle that has any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described, provided that such conditions or defects exist to the extent that the life, health, property, or safety of the public or its occupants is endangered.
7. “Responsible person” means the party, whether the owner, agent, lessor, or tenant, in charge of the hazardous substance or hazardous wastes being stored, processed, or handled, or the owner or bailee transporting hazardous wastes or substances whether on public ways or grounds or on private property that presents a danger to life, health, property, or safety of the public or its occupants.