Mississippi § 17-18-5 - Definitions.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 17-18-5 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-18-5. Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Advisory committee” means the designated site local advisory committee created under Section 17-18-35. “Authority” means the Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Authority created under Section 17-18-7. “Committee” means the Hazardous Waste Technical Siting Committee created under Section 17-18-11. “Department” means the Department of Finance and Administration. “Hazardous waste” means hazardous waste as defined under Section 17-17-3. “Local governmental unit” means any town, municipality or county. “State commercial hazardous waste management facility” means a facility which receives hazardous wastes directly or indirectly from more than one (1) generator for the storage, processing, treatment, recycling, recovery or disposal of hazardous wastes for a fee and is authorized under this chapter.
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