Washington Revised Code Title 70A. Environmental Health and Safety § 70A.216.010. Definitions

(1) “Certificate” means a certificate of competency issued by the director stating that the operator has met the requirements for the specified operator classification of the certification program.

(2) “Department” means the department of ecology.

(3) “Director” means the director of ecology.

(4) “Incinerator” means a facility which has the primary purpose of burning or which is designed with the primary purpose of burning solid waste or solid waste derived fuel, but excludes facilities that have the primary purpose of burning hog fuel.

(5) “Landfill” means a landfill as defined under RCW 70A.205.015.

(6) “Owner” means, in the case of a town or city, the city or town acting through its chief executive officer or the lessee if operated pursuant to a lease or contract; in the case of a county, the chief elected official of the county legislative authority or the chief elected official's designee; in the case of a board of public utilities, association, municipality, or other public body, the president or chief elected official of the body or the president's or chief elected official's designee; in the case of a privately owned landfill or incinerator, the legal owner.

(7) “Solid waste” means solid waste as defined under RCW 70A.205.015.