Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 45-17-2 - Definitions2.1. "Air Pollution", 'statutory air pollution', shall have the meaning ascribed to it in W. Va. Code '22-5-2.2.2. "Director" means the director of the division of environmental protection or such other person to whom the director has delegated authority or duties pursuant to W. Va. Code ''22-1-6 or 22-1-8.2.3. "Fugitive Particulate Matter", for the purpose of this rule, means particulate matter which becomes airborne from activities including, but not limited to: handling, transporting or storage of materials; storage structure(s); the use, repair, construction, alteration, renovation or demolition of building(s), road(s) or other activities; disposal areas; haul roads; plant grounds; public, private and industrial parking areas or lots; public and private streets and highways; mobile drills; and any other activity which generates airborne particulate matter.2.4. "Materials" includes, but is not limited to, limestone, dolomite, iron ore, slag, coke, coal, sandstone, magnetite, sinter, sand, coal refuse, soda ash, ash, cement or earth.2.5. "Opacity" means the degree to which emissions reduce the transmission of light and obscure the view of an object in the background.2.6. "Particulate Matter" means any material except uncombined water that exists in a finely divided form as a liquid or solid.2.7. "Person" means any and all persons, natural or artificial, including the state of West Virginia or any other state, the United States of America, any municipal, statutory, public or private corporation organized or existing under the laws of this or any other state or country, and any firm, partnership or association of whatever nature.2.8. AStatutory Air Pollution" means and is limited to the discharge into the air by the act of man of substances (liquid, solid, gaseous, organic or inorganic) in a locality, manner and amount as to be injurious to human health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property, or which would interfere with the enjoyment of life or property.2.9. Other words and phrases used in this rule, unless otherwise indicated, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in W. Va. Code '22-5-1 et seq.