The north metro fire rescue district is hereby designated as the emergency response authority for hazardous substance incidents occurring within the city. (Ord. 558 §1, 1984; Ord. 1652 §2, 2001)

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(A) Hazardous substance means any substance, material, waste, or mixture designated as a hazardous substance by article 22 of title 29, section 101, C.R.S.

(B) Hazardous substance incident means any emergency circumstance involving the sudden discharge of a hazardous substance which, in the judgment of an emergency response authority, threatens immediate and irreparable harm to the environment or the health and safety of any individual other than individuals exposed to the risks associated with hazardous substances in the normal course of their employment. Hazardous substance incident includes those incidents of spilling, dumping, or abandonment of a hazardous substance, whether or not such spilling, dumping, or abandonment is found to threaten immediate and irreparable harm, but such term does not include any discharge of a hazardous substance authorized pursuant to any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

(C) Person means any individual, public or private corporation, partnership, association, firm, trust or estate, the state or any department, institution, or agency thereof, any municipal corporation, county, city and county, or other political subdivision of the state, or any other legal entity whatsoever which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.

(D) Private property means any property under the control, management, or operation of any person other than a governmental agency. (Ord. 558 §1, 1984)

The emergency response authority is subject to and controlled by article 22, of title 29, C.R.S. (Ord. 558 §1, 1984)