62S-6.009. Application of Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined to mean:

(1) “Pollutant” in accordance with Section 376.031(7), F.S., is interpreted to mean “oil of any kind and in any form” and “derivatives thereof” to include, but not be limited to, crude petroleum or liquid products that are derived from crude petroleum by distillation, cracking, hydroforming, and/or other petroleum refinery processes to include “gasoline”. “Pesticides” means liquid chemical preparations intended for use in killing or regulating the growth of any living organism; “ammonia” and “derivatives thereof” include, but are not limited to anhydrous liquid ammonia (NH3), ammonia in aqueous solution (NH4OH), ammonium salts or other liquid chemical preparations which when discharged release free ammonia (NH3), or ammonium ion (NH4); and “chlorine” and “derivatives thereof”, include, but are not limited to, anhydrous liquid chlorine (Cl2), chlorine in aqueous solution (HOCL + Cl – ), compounds containing hypochlorite (ClO – ), chlorite (ClO2 – ), chlorate (ClO3 – ) perchlorate (ClO4 – ) lons, other liquid chemical preparations which, when discharged, release free chlorine (Cl or Cl2) or any of the above chlorine-containing ions.

(2) “Cargo” means goods or materials on board a vessel for purposes of transportation, in bulk, and regardless of whether transported under proprietary or non-proprietary shipping documents. Pollutants recovered and transported as the direct result of cleanup activities in response to a given discharge shall not be considered cargo.

Rulemaking Authority 376.07 FS. Law Implemented 376.031, 376.065, 376.07 FS. History–New 8-23-74, Formerly 16B-16.09, Amended 11-5-80, 11-21-83, 10-3-85, 11-11-85, Formerly 16N-16.09, Amended 8-27-92, Formerly 16N-16.009, Amended 10-17-94, Formerly 62N-16.009, Amended 1-9-14.