West Virginia Code 22-5-2 – Definitions
The terms used in this article are defined as follows:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 22-5-2
- Air pollutants: means solids, liquids, or gases which, if discharged into the air, may result in a statutory air pollution. See West Virginia Code 22-5-2
- Board: means the air quality board continued pursuant to the provisions of §. See West Virginia Code 22-5-2
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Director: means the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection or such other person to whom the director has delegated authority or duties pursuant to §. See West Virginia Code 22-5-2
- Discharge: means any release, escape, or emission of air pollutants into the air. See West Virginia Code 22-5-2
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- 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. See West Virginia Code 22-5-2
- Secretary: means the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection. See West Virginia Code 22-1-2
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Statutory 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. See West Virginia Code 22-5-2
(1) “Air pollutants” means solids, liquids, or gases which, if discharged into the air, may result in a statutory air pollution.
(2) “Board” means the air quality board continued pursuant to the provisions of § 22B-2-1 et seq. of this code.
(3) “Director” means the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection or such other person to whom the director has delegated authority or duties pursuant to §22-1-6 or § 22-1-8 of this code.
(4) “Discharge” means any release, escape, or emission of air pollutants into the air.
(5) “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.
(6) “Statutory 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.