Columbia Definitions ordinance (§ 13-186)

The following terms are, for the purpose of this article, defined as follows:

Acceptable liquid wastes. Those liquid wastes which may be discharged into the city's designated disposal facilities. Acceptable liquid wastes are limited to septic tank pumpings, portable/chemical toilets, domestic holding tanks, food service grease traps, waste activated sludge from package waste activated sludge plants and liquid from stabilization ponds.

Director. The director of utilities or the director's designee.

Food waste. Uneaten food and food preparation wastes which have been separated from other refuse so to be free from contaminants such as wrappers. Food waste is limited to waste generated from commercial establishments such as grocery stores, restaurants, produce stands, institutional cafeterias and kitchens, and

industrial sources such as employee lunchrooms or other locations as approved by the director.

Licensed waste hauler. A waste hauler licensed by the City of Columbia.

Liquid waste. Sand trap pumpings, septic tank pumpings, portable/chemical toilet pumpings, food service or petroleum service pumpings, sludge generated from domestic wastewater treatment plants and lagoons, waste or used oils and lubricants, chemical wastes, waste from commercial or industrial treatment systems, storm drain sludges and other waste as defined by the director.

Waste vehicles. All vehicles and vessels used for the transportation of the contents of privies, liquid waste, manure or food waste.

Waste hauler. Any person, company, corporation or other entity that collects, hauls, transports or disposes of the contents of privies, liquid waste, manure or food waste.