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Article 7: Definitions
The following words and terms have the associated special meanings when used in this local law. Any word or term not expressly defined in this Article shall have the meaning defined in a standard dictionary.
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Hazardous Substance - Any substance listed as a hazardous substance in 6 NYCRR Part 597, Hazardous Substance List, or a mixture thereof. In general, a hazardous substance means any substance which: (1) because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics poses a significant hazard to human health or safety if improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed; (2) poses a present or potential hazard to the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed; (3) because of its toxicity or concentration within biological chains, presents a demonstrated threat to biological life cycles when released into the environment.
Hazardous Waste - A waste, or combination of wastes, which is identified or listed as hazardous pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 371, Identification and Listing of Hazardous Wastes. Hazardous wastes include, but are not limited to, petroleum products, organic chemical solvents, heavy metal sludges, acids with a pH less than or equal to 2.0, alkalis with a pH of greater than or equal to 12.5, radioactive substances, pathological or infectious wastes or any material exhibiting the characteristics of ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or fails the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP).
Home Occupation - An occupation or business activity that results in a product or service for financial gain and is conducted in whole or part in a dwelling unit or its accessory building(s), and is clearly an incidental use and subordinate to the residential use of the dwelling unit and its lot.
Hotel - Any building of two or more stories containing rooms which are used, rented, or hired out to be occupied or which are occupied for sleeping purposes by guests and where a general kitchen and dining room are provided within the building or in an accessory building.
Human Excreta - Human feces and urine.
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