2016 Mississippi Code
Title 17 - Local Government; Provisions Common to Counties and Municipalities
Chapter 18 - Mississippi Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act of 1990
§ 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:
(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.
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