§ 17-1202 Definitions.
AC § 17-1202
For the purposes of this chapter only, the following terms have the following meanings: Anti-microbial pesticide. The term "anti-microbial pesticide" means: 1. disinfectants intended to destroy or irreversibly inactivate infectious or other undesirable bacteria, pathogenic fungi, or viruses on surfaces or inanimate objects; 2. sanitizers intended to reduce the number of living bacteria or viable virus particles on inanimate surfaces, in water, or in air; 3. bacteriostats intended to inhibit the growth of bacteria in the presence of moisture; 4. sterilizers intended to destroy viruses and all living bacteria, fungi and their spores, on inanimate surfaces; 5. fungicides and fungistats intended to inhibit the growth of, or destroy, fungi (including yeasts), pathogenic to humans or other animals on inanimate surfaces; and 6. commodity preservatives and protectants intended to inhibit the growth of, or destroy bacteria in or on raw materials (such as adhesives and plastics) used in manufacturing, or manufactured products (such as fuel, textiles, lubricants, and paints), but not those utilized in the pulp and paper process or cooling towers. Biological pesticide. The term "biological pesticide" means a pesticide which is a naturally occurring substance that controls pests and microorganisms that control pests. City agency. The term "city agency" means a city, county, borough, administration, department, division, bureau, board or commission, or a corporation, institution or agency of government, the expenses of which are paid in whole or in part from the city treasury. Contractor. The term "contractor" means any person or entity that enters into a contract with a city agency, or any person or entity that enters into an agreement with such person or entity to perform work or provide labor or services related to such contract. Park or other property under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation. The term "park or other property under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation" means public parks, beaches, waters and land under water, pools, boardwalks, marinas, playgrounds, recreation centers and all other property under the jurisdiction, charge or control of the department of parks and recreation. Pest. The term "pest" means: 1. any insect, rodent, fungus, or weed; or 2. any other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life or virus, bacteria or other microorganism (except viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms on or in living man or other living animals) which the commissioner of environmental conservation declares to be a pest. Pesticide. The term "pesticide" means: 1. any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest; or 2. any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant. Playground. The term "playground" means an outdoor area open to the public where children play, which contains play equipment such as a sliding board, swing, jungle gym, sandbox, or see-saw, or which is designated as a play area. Synthetic substance. The term "synthetic substance" means any substance, other than those naturally occurring in a plant, animal or mineral, that is formulated or manufactured by a chemical process. (Am. L.L. 2021/056, 5/23/2021, eff. 5/23/2021) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/056.
