As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUSINESS
Any person or persons, corporation, partnership or other entity engaged
in the buying, selling, storing, transferring, transporting and/or manufacturing
of properties, merchandise, chemicals, fuels, waste products or any other
goods or services for compensation.
HAZARDOUS ACCIDENT
Any incident that occurs from the storage, transportation, use and/or
manufacturing of any substance potentially dangerous to the public health
and welfare at large which necessitates either or both of the responses set
forth below:
A.
The intervention of the Whitemarsh Township Police Department or any
of the emergency agencies or services which may service Whitemarsh Township,
including but not limited to fire companies or ambulance squads operating
in Whitemarsh Township.
B.
The need for cleanup and/or abatement measures to be performed by Township
employees, or the need for any responsive action resulting in expense to the
Township.
PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE
Bridges, state or county highways, Township streets, any navigable
waterways or other roadways or watercourses, storm drains or sewer lines owned
by a governmental unit, or other privately owned street, parking lot or accessway
to which the public has access.