New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 1380. Definitions

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.