For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Air pollution. The presence in the outdoor atmosphere of substances in quantities, having characteristics and being of a duration which, from any single source or in combination with other sources, are, or may be predicted with reasonable certainty to be injurious to human, plant or animal life or to property, or which unreasonably interfere with the proper enjoyment of the property of others by reason of the emission of odors, solids, vapors, liquids or gases, throughout Frederick County and in such areas of Frederick County as are affected thereby.
Control officer. Office of the city engineer and deputy state health officer of the Frederick County Health Department or any employee designated by the deputy state health officer of the Frederick County Health Department.
Department. The Frederick County Health Department, or office of the city engineer.
Emergency. Any sudden, unexpected and unforseen condition of such public gravity and exigency as to require immediate action, or a condition which is predicted with reasonable certainty to require immediate action to carry out the purposes of this ordinance.
Emissions. Any substance, other than water in an uncombined form, discharged directly or indirectly into the atmosphere including but not limited to odors, particulate matter, vapors, or gases or any combination thereof.
Installation. Any article, machine, equipment, or other contrivance including but not limited to emission control equipment, processing equipment, manufacturing equipment, fuel burning equipment, incinerators, or any equipment, or construction, capable of generating, causing or reducing emission.
Incinerators. Any equipment, device or contrivance used for the destruction of garbage, rubbish or other wastes by burning.
Installation existing. Those erected prior to January 17, 1972.
Installation modified. Those altered, changed or added to on or after January 17, 1972.
New plant. Any installation for which the major proportion of the fuel burning, incineration, processing manufacturing equipment in the installation is erected on or after January 17, 1972. This definition is not intended to apply to a "modified installation" where new control equipment is added to an existing installation. In questionable cases, the determination of new plant shall be made by the department.
Odor. That property of an emission which stimulates the sense of smell.
Open fire. A fire where any material is burned in the open or in a receptacle other than a furnace, incinerator, or other equipment connected to a stack or chimney.
Originating or originated on the premises. Materials or items on the premises when they are to be disposed of and not brought to the premises by other persons for disposal.
Particulate matter. Any material, except water in uncombined form, that is or has been airborne, and exists as a liquid or a solid at a temperature of 70° Fahrenheit and a pressure of 29.92 inches of mercury.
Person. Any individual, group of individuals, firm, partnership, voluntary association, or private, public or municipal corporation, or political subdivision of the state, responsible for the use of property.
Ringelmann Smoke Chart. The chart published and described in the latest applicable U. S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular, used in estimating the light obscuring power of smoke. Any other method for grading smoke which is approved by the state department of health and mental hygiene as the equivalent of the Ringelmann Smoke Chart may be substituted therefore.
Source. Any property, real or personal, or person contributing to air pollution. (1-18-73, § 2.)