Chapter 11.70 DEFINITIONS

The definitions in California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.7 and California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, shall govern the construction of this Division 4 of Title 11 and any permits issued thereunder unless otherwise defined in this chapter or apparent from the context. (Ord. 97-0016 § 1, 1997: Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Abandoned,” when referring to a facility, means out of service and not safeguarded in compliance with this division. (Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Appeals board” means the CUPA appeals board as established by Section 11.72.070 of this division. (Ord. 97-0016 § 2, 1997: Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Board” means the board of supervisors of the county of Los Angeles. (Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Director” means the director of public works of the county of Los Angeles, or his/her authorized deputy, agent, representative or inspector acting as the local agency or the unified program agency for the implementation of the underground storage tank program. (Ord. 97-0016 § 3, 1997: Ord. 86-0078 § 1, 1986: Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“CUPA” means the Certified Unified Program Agency certified by the Secretary for Environmental Protection for the state of California. (Ord. 97-0016 § 5, 1997.)

“Forester and fire warden” means the forester and fire warden, the consolidated fire protection district of Los Angeles County and the chief of the fire department of the county of Los Angeles, or his/her authorized deputy, agent, representative or inspector. (Ord. 97-0016 § 7, 1997: Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Hazardous material” means any material, substance, or waste which is subject to regulation pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.7, Section 25281(g). (Ord. 97-0016 § 8, 1997: Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Ordinance” means an ordinance of the county of Los Angeles. (Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Permit” means any hazardous materials underground storage permit or unified program permit incorporating underground storage tanks issued pursuant to this division, as well as any additional approvals thereto. (Ord. 97-0016 § 9, 1997: Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Permit quantity limit” means the maximum amount of hazardous material that can be stored in a facility. Separate permit quantity limits will be set for each underground storage tank for which a permit is obtained in accordance with the requirements of this division. (Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Permittee” means any person, firm, corporation or partnership to whom a permit is issued pursuant to this division and any authorized representative, agent or designee of such person, firm, corporation or partnership. (Ord. 86-0078 § 2, 1986: Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Trade secret” may include, but is not limited to, any formula, plan, pattern, process, tool, mechanism, compound, procedure, production data, or compilation of information which is not patented, which is known only to certain individuals within a commercial concern who are using it to fabricate, produce, or compound an article of trade or a service having commercial value, and which gives its user an opportunity to obtain a business advantage over competitors who do not know or use it. (Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Unauthorized discharge” means any release or emission of any hazardous material which does not conform to the provisions of this division, unless such release is in accordance with the release regulations of the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the California Air Resources Board, a national pollutant discharge elimination system permit, waste discharge requirements established by a Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant to the Porter Cologne Water Quality Act or Title 20, Division 2 of this code. (Ord. 97-0016 § 17, 1997: Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Underground storage tank” means any tank, including pipes connected thereto, which is used for the storage of hazardous materials or substances and which is substantially or totally beneath the surface of the ground. (Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

“Unified program permit” means a permit issued by the CUPA pursuant to Chapter 6.11 of the California Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 97-0016 § 18, 1997.)