17-18-5 - Definitions. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 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. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1990, ch. 506, § 3, eff from and after passage (approved March 31, 1990).