Legal Documents of Maryville

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

1. "Hazardous substance" means any substance, combination of substances or mixtures defined as a "hazardous substance" in 40 CFR, chapter 1, part 116 which is not specifically excluded under this chapter of the Maryville Municipal Code.
2. "Hazardous substance disposal site" means any chemical waste landfill or incinerator used to dispose of hazardous substances.
3. "Hazardous waste" means any substance, combination of substances or mixtures defined as "hazardous waste" in 40 CFR, chapter 1, part 261, subpart A, § 261.3 which is not specifically excluded under § 261.4 (b) under said title or this chapter of the Maryville Municipal Code. The provisions of 40 CFR, part 261, subpart A, §§ 261.2, 261.3 and 261.4 and corresponding sections of subparts C and D and appendices cited therein, which define, describe, and identify hazardous waste, are hereby incorporated by reference into this section and made a part hereof the same as if each were set forth fully herein. All subsequent amendments to said provisions of subparts C and D and appendices cited therein which define, describe, and identify "hazardous waste," and the sections of subpart B specifically delineated herein, automatically become a part of this section as of the effective date of each amendment, subject to the provisions of this section. "Hazardous wastes" do not include chemical substances or mixtures listed in part I(A)(6) or any radioactive material.
4. "Person" means any natural or legally created artificial person including any individual, corporation, partnership, or association. "Person" includes any individual partnership, association or corporation engaged in the transportation of passengers or property, as common, contract, or private carrier, or freight forwarder, as those terms are used in the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, being 24 Stat. 379, Pub. L. No. 49-104.
5. "Radioactive material" means any material, or combination of material, in which spontaneously emits ionizing radiation. Materials in which the estimated specific activity is not greater than 0.002 microcuries per gram of material, and in which the radioactivity is essentially uniformly distributed, are not considered to be radioactive materials. (1999 Code, § 17-201, modified)