Pennsylvania Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part V - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Chapter 118 - REDUCTIONS OF MAJOR WATER USE IN A COMMONWEALTH DROUGHT EMERGENCY AREA
Section 118.1 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Commonwealth Drought Coordinator-An officer of the Department appointed by the Secretary of the Department to carry out responsibilities established in the Pennsylvania Drought Contingency Plan to coordinate Commonwealth planning, preparedness and response action to a drought or water shortage emergency.
Consumptive water-Water that in the process of being used is evaporated, transpired or incorporated into a product.
Department-The Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth.
Designated drought emergency area-The area of this Commonwealth described in the Governor's proclamation or executive order declaring a state of drought or water shortage emergency.
PEMA-The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
Public water supply agency-A "community water system" as that term is defined in section 3 of the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. § 721.3).
Water user-
(i) An individual, partnership, association, company, corporation, municipality, municipal authority, political subdivision or an agency of Federal, State, county or municipal government.
(ii) The term includes the officers, employees and agents of a partnership, association, company, corporation, municipality, municipal authority, political subdivision or an agency of Federal, State, county or municipal government.
