Definitions - 27 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6202

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     § 6202.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Combination."  Two or more vehicles physically
     interconnected in tandem.
        "Department."  The Department of Environmental Protection of
     the Commonwealth and its authorized representatives.
        "Law enforcement officer."  A Pennsylvania State Police
     officer or a police officer certified pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. Ch.
     21 Subch. D (relating to municipal police education and
     training).
        "Motor carrier vehicle."  As defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 102
     (relating to definitions). For purposes of this chapter, the
     terms "truck," "truck tractor" and "combination" refer to
     vehicles used to transport municipal or residual waste.
        "Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction
     Act."  The act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the
     Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act,
        "Owner."  A person other than a lienholder having the
     property right in or title to a vehicle.
        "Qualified Commonwealth employee."  Any of the following who
     have completed training in the inspection or weighing of
     vehicles as required by 75 Pa.C.S. Chs. 47 (relating to
     inspection of vehicles) and 49 (relating to size, weight and
     load):
            (1)  A law enforcement officer.
            (2)  A qualified Department of Transportation employee.
        "Secretary."  The Secretary of Environmental Protection of
     the Commonwealth.
        "Solid Waste Management Act."  The act of July 7, 1980
     (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act.
        "Transportation."  The offsite removal of municipal and
     residual waste any time after generation.
        "Transporter."  The owner of a public or private waste
     transportation vehicle. An individual driving a waste
     transportation vehicle who is not the owner is not a
     "transporter" for purposes of this chapter.
        "Waste trailer."  A vehicle having a registered weight in
     excess of 10,000 pounds used to carry waste and designed to be
     towed by a motor vehicle.
        "Waste transportation vehicle."  Public and private motor
     carrier vehicles and waste trailers, as defined in this chapter,
     regularly used in transporting municipal or residual waste to a
     processing or disposal facility in this Commonwealth. The term
     does not include vehicles currently registered by the department
     pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 285.225 (relating to transportation of
     residential septage).

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