473.842 DEFINITIONS.

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Subdivision 1.Scope.

As used in sections 473.842 to 473.847, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. §

Subd. 1a.Closure.

“Closure” means actions that will prevent, mitigate, or minimize the threat to public health and the environment posed by a closed solid waste disposal facility including application of final cover; grading and seeding of final cover; installation of an adequate monitoring system, if necessary; and construction of ground and surface water diversion structures. §

Subd. 2.Market development.

“Market development” means the location and facilitation of markets for materials, substances, energy, or other products contained within or derived from waste. §

Subd. 3.Mixed municipal solid waste disposal facility.

“Mixed municipal solid waste disposal facility” means a waste facility used for the disposal of mixed municipal solid waste. §

Subd. 4.Operator.

“Operator” means:

(1) the permittee of a mixed municipal solid waste disposal facility that has an agency permit; or

(2) the person in control of a mixed municipal solid waste disposal facility that does not have an agency permit. §

Subd. 4a.Postclosure, postclosure care.

“Postclosure” and “postclosure care” mean actions taken for the care, maintenance, and monitoring of a solid waste disposal facility after closure that will prevent, mitigate, or minimize the threat to public health and environment posed by the closed facility. §

Subd. 5.Response.

“Response” has the meaning given it in section 115B.02, subdivision 18. §

Subd. 6.Solid waste disposal facility.

“Solid waste disposal facility” means a waste facility which is used for the disposal of solid waste.

History:

1984 c 644 s 72; 1985 c 274 s 31,32; 1987 c 348 s 43

History: History: 1984 c 644 s 72; 1985 c 274 s 31,32; 1987 c 348 s 43