N.Y. Public Health Law § 1380: Definitions

§ 1380. Definitions. As used in this title:

1. "Solid waste management facility" means any area or site,

structure, facility or equipment used for or in connection with methods

including, but not limited to shredding, compression, high-temperature

incineration, pyrolization, separation or any other technology for

resource recovery, transporting, storing, or the final placement and

disposal of solid wastes in a manner satisfactory to the commissioner.

2. "Municipality" means a town, city, county, or village or any

designated public agency thereof, or any two or more of the foregoing

which are acting jointly in connection with a solid waste management

facility, or a public authority.

3. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of environmental conservation

of the state of New York.