Definitions set forth in Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 374 and §3.2 of this title (relating to Definitions) that are not specifically included in this section also apply. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings. (1) Application for ranking--The form approved by the executive director for an applicant to provide information pertaining to a dry cleaning facility and which is used, in part, for the prioritization of sites for corrective action. (2) Distributor--A person that: (A) maintains or uses, permanently or temporarily, directly or indirectly, or through an agent, by whatever name called, an office, place of distribution, sales or sample room, warehouse or storage place, or other place of business that is used, in whole or part, for selling, distributing, or delivering dry cleaning solvent; (B) has any representative, agent, salesperson, canvasser, or solicitor who operates in Texas under the authority of the distributor to sell, deliver, or take orders for dry cleaning solvent; (C) uses independent contractors in direct sales, distribution, or delivery of dry cleaning solvent in Texas; (D) allows a franchisee or licensee to operate under its trade name if the franchisee or licensee is required to collect Texas fees on dry cleaning solvent; (E) conducts business in Texas through employees, agents, or independent contractors for the purpose of selling, distributing, or delivering dry cleaning solvent; or (F) otherwise distributes dry cleaning solvent to dry cleaning facilities or dry cleaning drop stations doing business in Texas. (3) Dry cleaning machine--The equipment used for the purpose of cleaning garments or other fabrics using a process that involves any use of dry cleaning solvents; a dry cleaning unit. (4) Dry cleaning waste--The waste, including dry cleaning wastewater, that is generated at a dry cleaning facility and that contains dry cleaning solvents. (5) Dry cleaning wastewater--The separator water and all other water that is generated during the dry cleaning process and that contains dry cleaning solvents. (6) Empty--The status of a dry cleaning machine in which all solvents have been removed as completely as possible by the use of commonly employed and accepted industry procedures. (7) Gross annual receipts--The sum of all payments or compensation, including payments or compensation from laundry and other revenue generating activities, received by a dry cleaning facility or drop station, less any returns, discounts, or allowances. The calculation of gross annual receipts must not be reduced for cost of goods sold, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, or other operating expenses. Gross annual receipts do not include any taxes imposed on the services provided by any municipality, state, or other governmental unit and collected by the dry cleaning facility or drop station for such governmental unit. (8) In service--The status of a dry cleaning machine that it is being used for cleaning garments or other fabrics with a process that involves any use of dry cleaning solvents. (9) Nonparticipating non-perchloroethylene user registration certificate--A registration certificate issued by the executive director to a facility designated as a nonparticipating facility in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, §374.104. (10) Operating dry cleaning drop station--A dry cleaning drop station that has accepted clothes for dry cleaning anytime during the state fiscal year. (11) Operating dry cleaning facility--A dry cleaning facility in which there is at least one operating dry cleaning machine in service anytime during the state fiscal year. (12) Participating non-perchloroethylene user registration certificate--A registration certificate issued by the executive director to an owner designated as a nonuser of perchloroethylene in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, §374.103(b)(1) as that subsection existed from September 1, 2003, until August 31, 2005. (13) Permanently removed from service--The status of a dry cleaning machine when its use is terminated by removal from the dry cleaning facility in accordance with this chapter. (14) Preceding Property Owner--a preceding owner of real property as described in Texas Health and Safety Code, §374.1022(a)(2). (15) Property Owner--an owner of real property as described in Texas Health and Safety Code, §374.1022(a)(1). (16) Secondary containment--A containment method by which a continuous barrier is installed around and under the primary storage vessel (e.g., tank or piping) in a manner designed to prevent a release from migrating beyond the secondary barrier. (17) Temporarily removed from service--The status of a dry cleaning machine that is not being used for cleaning garments or other fabrics for a time period not to exceed one year and that has not been permanently removed from service. |
