As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
COSTS: Those necessary and reasonable costs incurred by the City in connection with investigating, mitigating, minimizing, removing or abating discharges of hazardous substances, including but not limited to the following: actual labor costs of City personnel or its authorized agents; cost of equipment operation and rental; and cost of expendable items, including but not limited to firefighting foam, chemicals, extinguishing agents, absorbent material, sand, recovery drums, acid suits, acid gloves, goggles and protective clothing.
DISCHARGE: Any intentional or unintentional action or omission resulting in the releasing, spilling, pouring, pumping, emitting, emptying or dumping of a hazardous substance upon public or private property located within the City limits of the City.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: Any substances or materials in a quantity or form which, in the determination of the Fire Chief of the City or his authorized designee, poses an unreasonable and eminent risk to the life, health, safety or welfare of persons or property within the City and shall include but not be limited to those hazardous substances listed in the "N.F.P.A. Guide on Hazardous Materials" or the United States Environmental Protection Agency's list of extremely hazardous substances.
PERSON: One or more individuals, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures, associations or any other entities or combination thereof. (Ord. 92-21, 10-5-92)