§ 26-31. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Air contaminant means particulate matter, dust, fumes, gas, mist, smoke, vapor, or odor, or any combinations thereof.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, T.C.A. § 68-201-102(1).

Air pollution means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and duration as to be injurious to human, plant or animal life or to property, or which unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life and property.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, T.C.A. § 68-201-102(3).

Board means the air pollution control board of the county, created by Chapter 37, Private Acts of 1969, unless otherwise specified.

Director means the director of the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management.

Knox County Technical Societies means a nominating committee composed of a chairman who is a representative of the Knoxville Technical Society and one representative from each of the participating engineering or scientific societies. To be eligible to participate, the society must present evidence that it has a minimum of 20 members who are residents of this county and that a significant part of its program is in an area related to air pollution.

(Ord. No. O-90-9-115, § 1, 9-10-90; Ord. No. O-99-2-101, § 2, 3-22-99)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.