§ 8-6-1302 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Commercial medical waste incineration facility" means any facility accepting medical waste materials for treatment and disposal by incineration from an off-site source and operating the treatment and disposal facility as a business for profit; (2) "Occupied structure" means a building or other structure: (A) Where any person lives or carries on a business or other calling; (B) Where people assemble for purposes of business, government, education, religion, entertainment, or public transportation; (C) Which is customarily used for overnight accommodation of persons whether or not a person is actually present. Each unit of a structure divided into separate units designed for occupancy is itself an occupied structure; or (D) Which has not yet been constructed or completed but for which a building permit, where applicable, has been issued and is valid on the date the application for the permit to construct and operate a commercial medical waste incineration facility is filed; and (3) "Person" means any individual or legal entity.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2690, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 75, § 2; 1993, No. 491, § 1; 1993, No. 861, § 1; 1995, No. 496, § 7; 1999, No. 1164, § 82.