§ 17-18-5. Definitions

MS Code § 17-18-5 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) “Advisory committee” means the designated site local advisory committee created under Section 17-18-35.

(b) “Authority” means the Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Authority created under Section 17-18-7.

(c) “Committee” means the Hazardous Waste Technical Siting Committee created under Section 17-18-11.

(d) “Department” means the Department of Finance and Administration.

(e) “Hazardous waste” means hazardous waste as defined under Section 17-17-3.

(f) “Local governmental unit” means any town, municipality or county.

(g) “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.