§ 21-40. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Act means the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, as amended from time to time. (415 ILCS 5/1, et seq.)

Applicant means any person, firm or partnership, association, corporation, company, limited liability company or organization of any kind proposing to obtain site location approval and IEPA permits for a new pollution control facility within the city's jurisdiction, and includes the fee owner of such site, the proposed operator, and any other party with an interest in the site, such as a lessee, contract purchaser or land trust beneficiary.

Aurora's jurisdiction refers to the corporate boundaries of the City of Aurora and to the jurisdiction granted to a municipality pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-15.1-2.1.

Board refers to the Illinois Pollution Control Board.

City refers to the City of Aurora, Illinois.

City council refers to City Council of Aurora, Illinois.

County refers to the county in which the new pollution control facility is proposed to be located.

Hazardous waste disposal site means a site at which hazardous waste is to be managed, i.e., treated, stored or disposed. Hazardous waste is waste so defined in the Act.

Hearing officer refers to a person appointed by the mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council to conduct a public hearing and make findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations to the city council as provided by this article.

IEPA refers to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

PCF refers to a pollution control facility as defined in the Act. PCF includes a new pollution control facility as defined by the Act.

Rules and procedures refers to the "Rules and Procedures - Pollution Control Facility Siting - City of Aurora, IL", established by the city council pursuant to section 21-47 this Code.

All other terms used in this article and defined in the Act shall have the same definitions and meanings as found in said Act, including, but not limited to those terms defined in Section 3, thereof. (415 ILCS 5/3)

(Ord. No. O04-91, § 1, 9-28-04)