Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 33-27-2 - Definitions2.1. This Rule hereby incorporates by reference the definitions of all terms as contained in the Hazardous Waste Management Act,W. Va. Code § 22-18-1 et seq., and the Hazardous Waste Management Rule,33 CSR 20. In addition, for the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply:2.2. "Administrative Proceedings" means those proceedings undertaken pursuant to this Rule by the Secretary upon the Secretary's decision to attempt to resolve alleged violations of the Hazardous Waste Management Act and its rules.2.3. "Base Penalty" means that amount assessed for a violation of the Act or its Rules based solely upon the extent of the deviation from the Act and the potential for harm to the public or the environment resulting from the violation.2.4. "Responsible Party" may be a permittee, a hazardous waste generator or transporter, or any person alleged to have violated the Act or its Rules.2.5. "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection.