Definitions.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS)
A set of standard operating procedures that can be used in
a particular industry or commercial activity to limit the threat of
groundwater contamination posed by ongoing processes.
CONTAINMENT DEVICE
A device that is designed to contain an unauthorized release,
retain it for cleanup, and prevent released materials from penetrating
into the ground.
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
An evaluation performed by a qualified professional of a
facility's compliance with existing federal, state, and local regulations.
EPA
Refers to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
EPA/DEP JOINT STORMWATER NPDES PERMIT
A permit meeting the requirements of 40 CFR Parts 122, 123,
and 124 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Application
Regulations for Stormwater Discharges issued by EPA on November 16,
1990.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Any substance or mixture of such physical, chemical or infectious
characteristics as to pose a significant actual or potential hazard
to water supplies, or other hazards to human health, if such substance
or mixture were discharged to land or waters of the municipalities.
Hazardous materials include, without limitation, organic and inorganic
chemicals, petroleum products, heavy metals, radioactive or infectious
wastes, acids and alkalies and include products such as pesticides,
herbicides, petroleum solvents, and thinners, and fertilizers.
MUNICIPALITIES
Refers to the Borough of East Petersburg and the Townships
of Manheim and East Hempfield, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
NUTRIENT/MANURE MANAGEMENT PLAN
A plan prepared by a qualified professional establishing
application rates for manure/fertilizers on agricultural lands to
achieve a proper balance of fertilizers and minimize the loss of nutrients.
ON-SITE FLOOR DRAINS
Drains which are not connected to municipal sewer or stormwater
systems and discharge directly to the ground or septic system.
OWNER
A property owner or his duly authorized agent or attorney,
a purchaser, devisee, fiduciary, and any other person having vested
or contingent interest in the property of question.
PA DEP
Refers to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.
PERSON
Any natural person, individual, public or private corporation,
firm, association, joint venture, partnership, municipality, government
agency, political subdivision, public officer, owner, lessee, tenant
or any other entity whatsoever or any combination of such, jointly
or severally.
SOIL CONSERVATION PLANS
A plan prepared by a qualified professional to manage surface
runoff and control erosion through the best available farming practices
on agricultural land.
SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PLAN
A plan prepared by a qualified professional describing procedures
to clean up a spill of hazardous materials consistent with the requirements
described in Section 901 of the Pennsylvania Storage Tank and Spill
Prevention Act.
WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA
The surface and subsurface area surrounding a water well
or wellfield supplying a public water system, through which contaminants
are reasonably likely to move toward and reach the water well, wellfield,
or spring.
WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA OPERATING PERMIT
An authorization from the municipalities to operate a regulated
land use, facility, and/or activity in a wellhead protection area
which could be potentially detrimental to groundwater quality.