Section 7-401 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-401. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Board.- "Board" means the Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Board. 

(c)  Certificate.- "Certificate" means a certificate of public necessity issued by the Board. 

(d)  Facility.- "Facility" means any structure, equipment, machinery, bins, tanks, pipes, pumps, conveyors, wells, trenches, pits, or cells used for treatment, processing, reconditioning, exchange, incidental storage in connection with the preceding activities, long-term storage, or ultimate disposal of hazardous or low-level nuclear waste. 

(e)  Hazardous waste.- "Hazardous waste" means any waste substance or material designated as a hazardous substance pursuant to § 7-208 of this title. 

(f)  Low-level nuclear waste.- "Low-level nuclear waste" means any substance or material designated as low-level nuclear waste under § 7-208 of this title. 

(g)  Service.- "Service" means the Maryland Environmental Service. 

(h)  Site.- "Site" means the geographic area to be occupied by a facility, including buffer or security areas and areas used for any appurtenant functions. 

(i)  Subdivision.- "Subdivision" means the 23 counties or Baltimore City and incorporated municipalities. 
 

[1980, ch. 528; 1981, ch. 550; 1982, ch. 770, § 4; 1983, ch. 583, § 2; 1987, ch. 306, § 15; 1988, ch. 6, § 11; 1993, ch. 149, §§ 1, 2; 2003, ch. 347; 2006, ch. 44, § 6.]