§ 13.50. Definitions.  


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  • For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
    Administering agency means the Health and Environmental Control Department of the City of Vernon, which is a Certified Unified Program Agency, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code.
    Certificate of closure means a document, written by the administering agency, that confirms the hazardous material activities at the site of a hazardous material establishment have ceased, and no significant hazardous material residuals remain at the site.
    City Clerk means the City Clerk of the City of Vernon.
    City Council means the City Council of the City of Vernon.
    Emergency response agency means the City of Vernon Fire Department.
    Hazardous materials means the same as "hazardous material" in Section 25501 the California Health and Safety Code, as it may be amended from time to time.
    Hazardous materials business plan means the same as "Business plan" in Section 25501 the California Health and Safety Code, as it may be amended from time to time.
    Hazardous materials establishment or establishment means any room, building or place, or portion thereof, maintained, used or operated where hazardous materials are produced, stored, handled, disposed of, emitted, treated or recycled in the City.
    Health Officer means the City of Vernon Health Officer, or his duly authorized representative. The duties of the Health Officer are those set forth in the California Health and Safety Code, as it may be amended from time to time. Whenever a power is granted to or a duty imposed upon the Health Officer by this article, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a duly authorized representative of the Health Officer, unless this article expressly provides otherwise.
    Operator means the same as "business operator" as identified in an establishment's hazardous materials business plan.
    (Ord. No. 1160, Exh. A.)