Section 2-101 - Definitions.
§ 2-101. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Air pollution.- "Air pollution" means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of any substance that is present in such quantities and is of such duration that it:
(1) May be predicted with reasonable certainty to be injurious to property or to human, plant, or animal life; or
(2) Unreasonably interferes with the proper enjoyment of the property of others because of the emission of odors, solids, vapors, liquids, or gases.
(c) Council.- "Council" means the Air Quality Control Advisory Council.
(d) Emergency.- "Emergency" means:
(1) A condition of such public gravity and urgency that it requires immediate response; or
(2) A condition that is predicted to a reasonable degree of certainty to require immediate action to carry out the provisions of this title.
(e) Emission standard.-
(1) "Emission standard" means a requirement that limits the quantity, quality, rate, or concentration of emissions from a source.
(2) "Emission standard" includes any requirement that relates to the operation or maintenance of a source to assure continuous emission reduction.
(f) Person.- "Person" includes any public or municipal corporation and any agency, bureau, department, or instrumentality of federal, State, or local government.
(g) Political subdivision.- "Political subdivision" means a county or municipal corporation of this State.
(h) Regulated emissions.- "Regulated emissions" means the actual rate of emissions, in tons per year, of any registered pollutant emitted by a source, to be calculated using criteria consistent with 40 C.F.R. 70 (Operating Permit Program).
(i) Source.- "Source" means any person or property that contributes to air pollution.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 691; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1993, ch. 358, § 2; 2008, ch. 36, § 6; ch. 141.]