In the interest of protecting the health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Barrington, the Town Council
deems this chapter to be necessary and appropriate.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall be defined as follows:
COSTS
Those necessary and reasonable costs incurred by the Town
in connection with investigating, mitigating, minimizing, removing
or abating discharges of hazardous substances, including but not limited
to the following:
A.
Actual labor costs of Town personnel or its
authorized agents.
B.
Cost of equipment operation and rental.
C.
Cost of expendable items, including but not
limited to fire-fighting foam, chemical extinguishing agents, absorbent
material, sand, recovery drums, acid suits, acid gloves, goggles and
protective clothing.
DISCHARGE
Any intentional or unintentional action or omission resulting
in the releasing, spilling, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying or
dumping of a hazardous substance upon public or private property located
within the corporate limits of the Town of Barrington.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Any substance or material in a quantity or form which, in
the determination of the Fire Chief or their authorized designee,
poses an unreasonable and imminent risk to the life, health, safety
or welfare of persons or property within the Town of Barrington and
shall include but not be limited to those hazardous substances listed
in the National Fire Protection Association Guide on Hazardous Materials
or the Environmental Protection Agency's list of extremely hazardous
substances.
PERSON
One or more individuals, partnerships, corporations, joint
ventures, associations or any other entity or entities, or any combination
thereof.