§ 15-203. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context otherwise requires:

Conditionally exempt generator: A hazardous waste generator, that generates less than one hundred (100) kilograms (220 pounds) of hazardous waste during a calendar month, and which never accumulates more than a total of one thousand (1,000) kilograms (2,200 pounds) of hazardous waste at any time.

Hazardous waste: A solid waste, or a combination of solid wastes, which, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, may cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality, or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness, or may pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly disposed of, stored, treated, or otherwise managed.

Hazardous waste generator: A person or entity, other than a single family household, that produces or engages in any operation, activity or process which produces or results in the production of hazardous waste.

Potential hazardous waste generator: Those businesses or industries which have been identified by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection according to Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code, that by the nature of the business or industry, may generate hazardous waste.

Small quantity generator: A hazardous waste generator that generates from one hundred (100) kilograms (220 pounds) to less than one thousand (1,000) kilograms (2,200 pounds) of hazardous waste during any calendar month.

(Ord. No. 99-08, § 3, 6-8-99; Ord. No. 2007-05, § 8, 4-17-07)