2018 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 79 - Disaster Emergency Assistance
Section 7903 - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Adjusted loss." The difference between:

(1) eligible loss; and

(2) covered loss.

"Agency." The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

"Covered loss." An amount received by or due the recipient from private insurance and Federal grants and loans, including applicable State matching funds, related to an eligible loss. The term does not include an insurance deductible paid by the recipient.

"Disaster emergency area." An area included under a declaration of disaster emergency issued by the Governor under section 7301 (relating to general authority of Governor).

"Eligible loss." Damage to a public facility caused by a natural or man-made disaster in a disaster emergency area.

"Man-made disaster." Any industrial, nuclear or transportation accident, explosion, conflagration, power failure, natural resource shortage or other condition, except enemy action, resulting from man-made causes, including oil spills and other environmental contamination, which threatens or causes substantial damage to property, individuals, loss of life or other hardships.

"Natural disaster." Any hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, earthquake, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, drought, fire, explosion or other catastrophe not resulting from a man-made cause which threatens or causes substantial damage to property or individuals, possible loss of life or other hardships.

"Program." The Public Disaster Assistance Grant Program established under Subchapter B (relating to Public Disaster Assistance Grant Program).

"Public facility." Any facility which is owned, operated or maintained by a political subdivision or municipal authority of this Commonwealth. The term shall include:

(1) buildings and equipment;

(2) bridges, roads, highways and public ways;

(3) parks and recreational facilities;

(4) power generation and distribution facilities, including natural gas systems, wind turbines, generators, substations and power lines;

(5) sanitary sewer systems and wastewater treatment facilities;

(6) drainage and flood control facilities;

(7) water treatment, water storage and water distribution facilities; and

(8) any other improvement or infrastructure.