§ 17.02.295. Hazardous waste.  


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  • "Hazardous waste" means a waste, or combination of wastes which because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics may either:

    A.

    Cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible, illness;

    B.

    Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or environment when improperly treated, stored, transported or disposed of, or otherwise managed.

    The term "hazardous waste" shall also be understood to include extremely hazardous waste.

(Ord. 228 §1(part), 1988).