For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PERSON. An individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation, public or private, organized or existing under the laws of this state or any other state including a federal corporation, this state or an agency department of this state, a municipality in this state, or a county in this state.
SOLID WASTE. Garbage, rubbish, ashes, incinerator residue, street cleanings, municipal and industrial sludges, solid commercial and solid industrial waste, and animal waste. SOLID WASTE does not include the following:
(1) Human body waste;
(2) Liquid waste;
(3) Ferrous or nonferrous scrap directed to a scrap metal processor or to a reuser of ferrous or nonferrous products;
(4) Slag or slag products directed to a slag processor or to a reuser of slag or slag products;
(5) Materials approved for emergency disposal by the DNR;
(6) Fly ash or other ash produced from the combustion of coal when used in a manner enumerated under Public Act 451 of 1994, being M.C.L.A. §§ 324.11501 et seq.; and
(7) Other wastes regulated by statute.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AREA. An area of greater than 1 acre in size where solid waste, as defined in this subchapter, is deposited. This includes any area licensed as a disposal area under Public Act 451 of 1994, being M.C.L.A. §§ 324.11501 et seq.
(Ord. 1992-1, passed 1-13-1992)