As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUSINESS
Any person, corporation, partnership, or other entity engaged
in the buying, selling, storing, transferring, transporting, manufacturing
or processing of properties, merchandise, chemicals, fuels, waste
products or any other goods or services for compensation.
DANGEROUS INCIDENT
Any incident which creates a dangerous condition requiring
immediate emergency action to prevent injury to persons or damage
to property, and necessitates either or both of the following responses:
A.
The intervention of the Police Department serving the Borough
or any of the emergency response agencies which may service the Borough,
including, but not limited to, fire companies or rescue squads operating
in the Borough; or
B.
The need for cleanup or abatement measures to be performed by
Borough personnel, or the need for any responsive action resulting
in expense to the Borough.
HAZARDOUS ACCIDENT
Any incident that occurs from the storage, transportation,
use, manufacturing, processing or discharging of any substance potentially
dangerous to the public health and welfare at large which necessitates
either or both of the following responses:
A.
The intervention of the Police Department serving the Borough
or any of the emergency response agencies which may assist the Borough,
including, but not limited to, fire companies or rescue squads operating
in the Borough; or
B.
The need for cleanup or abatement measures to be performed by
Borough personnel, or the need for any responsive action resulting
in expense to the Borough.
PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE
Bridges, state highways, township roads, any navigable waterways
or other roadways or watercourses owned by a governmental unit, or
a privately owned street, parking lot or accessway to which the public
has access.