For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
CHEMICAL INVESTIGATION SITE. A clandestine drug lab site that is under notice, and order, for cleanup and/or remediation as a public health nuisance, as authorized by M.S. Chapter 145A, as it may be amended from time to time, and this chapter.
CHILD. Any person less than 18 years of age.
CLANDESTINE DRUG LAB OPERATION. The unlawful manufacture, or attempt to manufacture, a controlled substance within any area of a structure, such as a dwelling, building, motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or other structure or appliance.
CLANDESTINE DRUG LAB SITE. Any parts of a structure, such as a dwelling, building, motor vehicle, trailer, or appliance occupied, or affected, by conditions, and/or chemicals, typically associated with a clandestine drug lab operation.
CLEANUP. Proper removal, and/or containment, of substances hazardous to humans, and/or the environment, at a chemical investigation site. CLEANUP is a part of remediation.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. A drug, substance, or immediate precursor in schedules I through V of M.S. § 152.02, as it may be amended from time to time. The term shall not include distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, intoxicating liquors, or tobacco.
LAW ENFORCEMENT. Any licensed peace officer.
OWNER. Any person, firm, or corporation who owns, in whole or in part, the land and/or structures, such as buildings, motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or other appliance, at a clandestine drug lab site.
PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY. The city and, if so designated, the County Human Services, which may be designated, and authorized, to act as agents of the city, pursuant to the Local Public Health Act, M.S. § 145A, as it may be amended from time to time.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCE. The same meaning attributed to it in M.S. § 145A.02, subd. 17, as it may be amended from time to time.
REMEDIATION. Methods, such as assessment, evaluation, testing, venting, detergent scrubbing, enclosure, encapsulation, demolition, and/or removal of contaminated materials from a chemical investigation site.
STRUCTURE. A dwelling, building, motor vehicle, trailer, boat, ice fishing house, appliance, or any other area, or location, either fixed or temporary.
(Prior Code, § 10.62)