The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings hereinafter ascribed to them, except when
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
DISPOSAL
The dumping, burying or release of any hazardous wastes anywhere
within Bridgewater Township.
HAZARDOUS WASTES
All flammables, toxics, poisons, reactives, corrosives, low-level
nuclear waste materials and high-level nuclear waste materials, which,
because of their quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or
infectious characteristics, may:
A.
Cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality
or an increase in morbidity in either an individual or the total population;
or
B.
Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human (or
animal) health or the environment when improperly treated, stored,
transported, disposed of or otherwise managed.
PERSON
Every natural person, firm, corporation, partnership, association
or institution.
PROCESSING
The treatment, preparation or handling of hazardous waste
by some special method.
STORAGE
The holding or temporary deposit of hazardous wastes anywhere
within Bridgewater Township, above or below ground.
It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate, bury, process
or dispose of hazardous wastes within the limits of Bridgewater Township.