§ 72-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ACCEPTABLE FILL

Material that is artificially deposited on a site which:

A. 

Is composed of clean, non-burnable inorganic components containing no solid waste; and

B. 

Is generally derived from residential excavations or sand mining of undeveloped lands; and

C. 

Exhibits good drainage characteristics and does not contain more than 5% clay or silt; and

D. 

Does not contain contaminants in excess of soil cleanup objectives under 6 NYCRR Part 375-6.8(b) for the approved land use; and

E. 

Does not contain refuse or offal or other unwholesome matter, recognizable concrete, steel, or brick or any discarded material or substances, including but not limited to garbage, rubber, glass, refuse, sludges from air or water pollution control facilities or water supply treatment facilities, rubbish, ashes, dredge spoils, contained gaseous materials, incinerator residue, construction and demolition debris and other discarded materials and substances resulting from industrial, commercial, mining or agricultural operations or from community activities, or the carbon component (or "content of") in energy waste, or any organic matter that may decompose over time

DEBRIS

The remains of any material that is present upon a lot and which was not naturally existing upon such lot prior to its development, including but not limited to scrap wood, lumber, shingles, building materials, tires, cans, paper, insulation and cement.

PERSON

Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, public agency, public utility or organization of any kind, or agent thereof.

TREE

Any woody plant or part thereof, including the root system and branch system, which plant measures at least five feet from the point where such plant enters or would enter the ground to the farthest point of any branch, leaf or extremity.