§ 38-131. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning; provided, however, references to statutes or regulations in existence at the time this section is adopted shall also include references to such statutes or regulations as they may be amended from time to time:

Carcinogen means a substance which causes cancer. For purposes of this article, carcinogens are those substances specified on the list developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services in its Annual Reports on Carcinogens.

CAS number means the unique identification name as assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Services to specific chemical substances.

Chemical name means the scientific designation of a substance in accordance with the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry or the system developed by the Chemical Abstracts Services.

Common name means a designation of identification, such as code name, code number, trade name or brand name used to identify a substance other than by its chemical name.

Disclosure form means the hazardous material information form provided by the city fire rescue department.

Handle means to generate, treat, use, or dispose of a hazardous material in any fashion.

Handler means any person who handles a hazardous material.

Hazardous material means any substance or product for which the manufacturer or producer is required to prepare a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the substance or product pursuant to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III, October 1986 and/or F.S. ch. 252, the Florida Hazardous Materials Emergency Response and Community Right-To-Know Act, July 1988, provided that a substance may additionally be deemed a hazardous material or hazardous waste upon a finding by the fire chief that the substance, because of its quantity, concentration or physical or chemical characteristics, poses a significant potential hazard to human health and safety or to the environment if released into the community. Should the fire chief at any time determine that otherwise exempted materials should be subject to disclosure, the fire chief may require the submission of a disclosure form.

Hazardous waste means any material that is identified in 40 CFR 261.31—261.33.

Health official means the health officer with authority in the city.

MSDS means a material safety data sheet prepared pursuant to regulations indicated in the definition of "hazardous material" in this section.

Physician means any person recognized as a physician under state law.

Recovery means as defined in the county regional hazardous materials response plan.

SIC Code means the identification number assigned by the Standard Industrial Classification Code to specific types of businesses.

Storage and storing mean the containment of substances or materials in such a manner as not to constitute disposal of such substances or materials.

Use means the handling, processing or storage of a hazardous material.

User means any person who uses a hazardous substance or handles a hazardous waste.

(Code 1979, § 11-151(a))

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.