§ 7-401. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Board. -- "Board" means the Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Board.

(c) Certificate. -- "Certificate" means a certificate of public necessity issued by the Board.

(d) Facility. -- "Facility" means any structure, equipment, machinery, bins, tanks, pipes, pumps, conveyors, wells, trenches, pits, or cells used for treatment, processing, reconditioning, exchange, incidental storage in connection with the preceding activities, long-term storage, or ultimate disposal of hazardous or low-level nuclear waste.

(e) Hazardous waste. -- "Hazardous waste" means any waste substance or material designated as a hazardous substance pursuant to § 7-208 of this title.

(f) Low-level nuclear waste. -- "Low-level nuclear waste" means any substance or material designated as low-level nuclear waste under § 7-208 of this title.

(g) Service. -- "Service" means the Maryland Environmental Service.

(h) Site. -- "Site" means the geographic area to be occupied by a facility, including buffer or security areas and areas used for any appurtenant functions.

(i) Subdivision. -- "Subdivision" means the 23 counties or Baltimore City and incorporated municipalities.

HISTORY: 1980, ch. 528; 1981, ch. 550; 1982, ch. 770, § 4; 1983, ch. 583, § 2; 1987, ch. 306, § 15; 1988, ch. 6, § 11; 1993, ch. 149, § 1, 2; 2003, ch. 347; 2006, ch. 44, § 6.