When used in this chapter and except where the context prohibits, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) COMMERCIAL SITE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. A site or facility receiving hazardous waste or hazardous substances, as defined herein, not generated on site, for disposal and to which a fee is paid or other consideration given for such disposal.
(2) DISPOSAL. The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, incineration, leaking or placing of any waste or substance into or on any land or water so that such waste or substance or any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged into any waters including groundwaters at a commercial site within the State of Alabama for the disposal of hazardous waste or hazardous substances as defined herein. For the purpose of this chapter incineration does not include hazardous substances or waste that have been blended for use as a fuel in conformance with state and federal requirements.
(3) HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE(S). Any substance defined as a hazardous substance pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §9601(14), as amended, or listed as a hazardous waste pursuant to Section 22-30-10.
(4) HAZARDOUS WASTE(S). Those wastes defined at Section 22-30-3(5), or listed pursuant to Section 22-30-10, or department regulations.
(5) OPERATOR. Any person, firm, or corporation owning or operating such facility or site.
(6) TON. A short ton of 2,000 pounds.
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