[Adopted 8-10-1983 by Ord. No. 36]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Midland
Township Waste Disposal Ordinance."
The purpose of this article is to preserve the public health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of Midland Township and to protect
the land and groundwater by the prevention of disposal or storage
of toxic or radioactive materials in the Township and to regulate
the disposal of other wastes.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
EXISTING GRADE
The various elevations of the surface of the land as it actually
exists upon the site.
FINISH GRADE
Those earth elevations established and delineated on the
plot plan that will result upon completion of the proposed operation
for which the permit is issued.
MEAN GRADE
The arithmetic average of elevations of points on the boundary
lines of the property uniformly spaced and not more than 100 feet
apart. In no event shall such elevation points be determined below
the surface elevation of any boundary waters.
PERSON
Any individual or combinations thereof, including partnerships,
corporations, associations or firms.
TOXIC MATERIALS
"Toxic substance" means that quality of a natural or man-made
element or compound, metal, or metallic, organic, or inorganic compound
which, in an appropriate concentration, alone or in combination, poses
a threat of damage to or destruction of the health, safety, or welfare
of human, animal, or plant life, or of the environment. This includes
a substance that may reasonably be expected to result in human carcinogenesis,
teratogenesis, or mutagenesis.