As used in this Part 3, these terms and words shall be defined as
follows:
6 NYCRR
Title 6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.
COMMERCIAL WASTE
Liquid or solid waste generated by stores, offices, warehouses,
restaurants or other commercial establishments as previously defined
in this chapter.
COMPOSTING
Aerobic decomposition of solid organic constituents of solid
waste to produce a stable, humus-like material used for fertilizing
and conditioning land.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
Uncontained, inert solid waste resulting from the construction,
remodeling, repair and demolition of structures and from road building
and land clearing. Such waste includes, without limitation, bricks,
concrete and other masonry materials, soil, rock, wood, wall coverings,
plaster, drywall, asphaltic pavement, glass, plastics that are not
sealed in a manner that conceals other wastes and metals that are
incidental to any of the above.
CONTAINMENT POND OR POOL
Any basin, tank, pond or pool for the disposal, storage,
retention, procession treatment or other handling of liquid waste.
DEC
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
DISPOSAL
The placement, distribution, storage, removal or transportation
of solid wastes.
FACILITY
Any solid waste management facility.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Waste meeting the definition set forth in 6 NYCRR Part 371.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Any liquid, gaseous or solid waste substance or combination
thereof resulting from any process of industry, manufacturing, trade
or business, including, without limitation, pesticides, lime, acids,
chemicals, petroleum products, tar and dye-stuffs.
MANURE
Refuse of stables and barnyards consisting of livestock excreta
with or without litter and for fertilizing land.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, firm, association, business,
industry, enterprise, public or private corporation, political subdivision
of the state, government agency, municipality, estate, trust or other
legal entity whatsoever.
RECYCLING
The reuse of solid waste recovered from the solid waste stream
into goods or materials suitable for reuse in original or changed
form.
SEWAGE
The water carrying animal or human wastes from residences,
buildings, industrial establishments or other places, together with
such groundwater infiltration and surface water as may be present.
SOLID OR LIQUID WASTE
All putrescible and nonputrescible materials or substances
that are discarded or rejected as being spent, useless, worthless
or in excess to the owners at the time of such discard or rejection,
including, without limitation, liquids, garbage, refuse, industrial,
commercial and household waste, sludges from air or water treatment
facilities, rubbish, tires, ashes, contained gaseous material, incinerator
ash and residue and construction and demolition debris. In addition:
(1)
A material is "discarded" if it is abandoned by being:
(b)
Burned or incinerated, including being burned as a fuel for
the purpose of recovering usable energy; or
(c)
Accumulated, stored or physically, chemically or biologically
treated (other than burned or incinerated) instead of being disposed
of.
(2)
A material is "disposed of" if it is discharged, deposited,
injected, dumped, spilled, leaked or placed into or on any land or
water.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
Any facility employed beyond the initial solid or liquid
waste collection process and managing solid or liquid waste, including,
without limitation, storage areas or facilities, transfer stations,
rail-haul or barge-haul facilities.
SOUND AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
Refers to those practices necessary for the on-farm production,
preparation and marketing of agricultural commodities.