Section 17-18-5 - Definitions

For purposes of this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) 'Advisory committee' means the designated site local advisory committee created under Section 17-18-35.(b) 'Authority' means the Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Authority created under Section 17-18-7.(c) 'Committee' means the Hazardous Waste Technical Siting Committee created under Section 17-18-11.(d) 'Department' means the Department of Finance and Administration.(e) 'Hazardous waste' means hazardous waste as defined under Section 17-17-3.(f) 'Local governmental unit' means any town, municipality or county.(g) 'State commercial hazardous waste management facility' means a facility which receives hazardous wastes directly or indirectly from more than one (1) generator for the storage, processing, treatment, recycling, recovery or disposal of hazardous wastes for a fee and is authorized under this chapter.Laws, 1990, ch. 506, § 3, eff. 3/31/1990.