§ 6-3-210. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning; provided, however, that references to statutes or regulations in existence at the time this article is adopted shall also include references to such statutes or regulations as they may be amended or changed in the future:

Carcinogen means a substance which causes cancer. For purposes of this article, carcinogens are those substances specified on the list developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services on its Second Annual Report on Carcinogens.

CAS number means the unique identification name as assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Services to specific chemical substances.

Chemical name means the scientific designation of a substance in accordance with the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry or the system developed by the Chemical Abstracts Services.

Common name means a designation of identification such as code name, code number, trade name or brand name used to identify a substance other than by its chemical name.

Disclosure form means the written request for information prepared pursuant to sections 6-3-230 and 6-3-240.

Fire chief and director of fire services mean the director of fire services of the county.

Fire department means the fire department of the county.

Handle means to generate, treat or dispose of hazardous material in any fashion.

Handler means any person who handles a hazardous substance.

Hazardous material means any substance or product:

(1)

For which the manufacturer or producer is required to prepare an MSDS pursuant to the Hazardous Substances Information and Training Act, Labor Code § 6360 et seq., or pursuant to any applicable federal law or regulation;

(2)

Which is listed in Health and Safety Code § 25316;

(3)

Which is listed as a radioactive material set forth in chapter 1, title 10, appendix B, Code of Federal Regulations;

(4)

Which is listed as a legal carcinogen by the California Administrative Code, title 8, subchapter 7, group 16, or which is specified in the definition of carcinogen in this section;

(5)

Which the director of the department of food and agriculture classifies as a pesticide; or

(6)

Which the EPA classifies as a priority organic pollutant.

Hazardous waste and extremely hazardous waste mean any material that is identified in:

(1)

Health and Safety Code § 25115 or 25117, and set forth in sections 66680 and 66684 of title 22 of the California Administrative Code; or

(2)

40 CFR 261.31—261.33.

Health official means the health officer of the city or his deputy.

MSDS means a material safety data sheet prepared pursuant to Labor Code § 6390 or pursuant to the regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor.

Person means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation, partnership or association.

Physician means any person who holds a valid certificate from the state to practice the healing arts.

SIC code means the identification number assigned by the Standard Industrial Classification code to specific types of business.

Storage and storing mean the containment of substances or materials in such a manner as not to constitute disposal of such substances or materials.

Use includes the handling, processing or storage of a hazardous substance.

User means any person who uses a hazardous substance or handles a hazardous waste.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 4, 3-6-90; Ord. No. 90-24, § 1, 6-19-90)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-1-18.