Section 16-7-51. Definitions

   As used in this part, the term:

   (1) "Biomedical waste" means that term as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 12-8-22.

   (2) "Commercial purpose" means for the purpose of economic gain.

   (3) "Dump" means to throw, discard, place, deposit, discharge, burn, or dispose of a substance.

   (4) "Egregious litter" means all litter, as such term is defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 16-7-42, exceeding ten pounds in weight or 15 cubic feet in volume; any discarded or abandoned substance in any weight or volume if biomedical waste, hazardous waste, or a hazardous substance; or any substance or material dumped for commercial purposes.

   (5) "Hazardous substance" means that term as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 12-8-92.

   (6) "Hazardous waste" means that term as defined in paragraph (10) of Code Section 12-8-62.

Code 1981, § 16-7-51, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 496, § 2; Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 2-2/HB 1320.