[Added 9-20-1999 by Ord. No. 902; amended 7-21-2008 by Ord. No. 972]
For the purpose of this Article VII, the following terms shall have the definitions ascribed to them:
CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE
All waste generated by or resulting from the production or use of antineoplastic agents used for the purpose of stopping or reversing the growth of malignant cells. Chemotherapeutic waste shall not include any waste containing antineoplastic agents that are listed as hazardous waste under 25 Pa. Code § 75.261 (relating to criteria, identification and listing of hazardous waste).
HAZARDOUS WASTE
The same as "hazardous waste" under the federal regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and codified at 40 CFR 261.3. 40 CFR 261.3 is incorporated herein by reference. All lists in 40 CFR Part 261, Subpart D, and the Appendices to Part 261 are also expressly incorporated by reference. The term "hazardous waste" as used herein also includes any substance or mixture containing polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCB's") at greater than 1/10 of 1% concentration when such substance or mixture is not intended for beneficial use or reuse. Radioactive waste and by-products, as defined by the Code of Pennsylvania 1975, are expressly excluded from this definition.
HOSPITAL WASTE
Discard generated at a hospital, except unused items returned to the manufacturer. The definition of "hospital waste" does not include human corpses, remains, and anatomical parts that are intended for interment or cremation.
INFECTIOUS WASTE
Any waste that may contain pathogens capable of causing an infectious disease and shall include, but not be limited to, the following wastes: infectious isolation waste; cultures and stocks of infectious agents; blood, blood products and body fluids; pathological waste; contaminated sharps; and contaminated animal carcasses, body parts and bedding.
STORAGE
The holding of infectious waste for a temporary period, at the end of which the infectious waste is treated, disposed of, moved, or stored elsewhere.
WASTE
The same as "solid waste" under federal regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and codified at 40 CFR 261.2. 40 CFR 261.2 is incorporated herein by reference.
Trucks carrying infectious waste within the Borough of Morrisville are hereby limited to the designated speed limit on Route 1, and the posted speed limit on any other state or Borough road within the Borough of Morrisville that may eventually be approved for use by such trucks bearing infectious waste.
A. 
(Reserved)
B. 
Each truck hauling infectious waste shall be subject to a safety inspection at any time.
C. 
Each driver of any such truck shall immediately report any accident or collision involving his truck to the Borough of Morrisville police.
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No driver of a motor vehicle truck hauling infectious waste in the Borough of Morrisville shall be permitted to enter the Borough of Morrisville with such truck unless such driver, or the owner of consignor of such infectious waste, shall first have deposited with the Borough Secretary an indemnity bond with limits of not less than $50,000,000 per occurrence. Such bond shall be conditioned to pay all or part of such sum as damages or restitution to the Borough of Morrisville unless the responsible party shall reimburse any person, firm, partnership, trust or corporation, including the Borough itself, for any damages to person, property or natural resources resulting from the hauling of such infectious waste, or accidents or spills incident thereto, in the Borough of Morrisville.
E. 
Any truck or vehicle carrying infectious waste shall comply with all DEP and state regulations and laws pertaining thereto.
Except as provided for by DEP regulations, the storage of infectious waste in one place for over 24 hours within the Borough of Morrisville is entirely prohibited. Storage in separate places within the Borough for a cumulative total of 48 hours or more is also prohibited.
Any person who operates a motor vehicle truck in violation of any of the provisions of this Article VII shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 and may, in addition or alternatively, be sentenced to jail for a period or term not exceeding 90 days. Such sentences may not be suspended.