§ 33-7-101. DEFINITIONS.

(a)

In general. In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

Department. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability.

(c)

Hazardous substance.

(1)

"Hazardous substance" means any substance which, when released from a storage container, represents a risk to public health or the natural resources of the county.

(2)

"Hazardous substance" includes flammable, explosive, highly reactive, toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, or teratogenic substances.

(d)

Petroleum product.

(1)

(i)

"Petroleum product" means a class of liquid hydrocarbons and related materials used as fuels and lubricants.

(ii)

"Petroleum product" includes gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel oil, lubricant oil, aviation fuels, waste oil, and crude oil.

(2)

"Petroleum product" does not include liquefied petroleum gases or edible oils.

(e)

Storage system.

(1)

"Storage system" means any one or combination of underground or above-ground tanks and all associated piping used for the storage of petroleum products or hazardous substances.

(2)

"Storage system" does not include above-ground residential tanks of less than 660 gallons.

(f)

Underground storage system.

(1)

"Underground storage system" means a storage system with a volume of 10% or more beneath the surface of the ground.

(2)

"Underground storage system" does not include:

(i)

Septic tanks, wastewater or stormwater measures and devices, flow-through process tanks, pipeline facilities regulated under state or federal laws, lagoons, pits, ponds, or surface impoundments; or

(ii)

Storage systems located in underground areas such as cellars, vaults, or mines, which are above floor level and can be visually inspected.

(1988 Code, § 14-296) (Bill No. 156, 1989, § 4, 12-11-1989; Bill No. 93-01, § 1, 12-7-2001; Bill No. 94-02, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 122-10, § 13, 1-16-2011)