Iowa Code 88B.1 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Asbestos project” means an activity involving the removal or encapsulation of asbestos and affecting a building or structure. “Asbestos project” includes the preparation of the project site and all activities through the transportation of the asbestos-containing materials off the premises. “Asbestos project” includes the removal or encapsulation of building materials containing asbestos from the site of a building or structure renovation, demolition, or collapse.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 88B.1
- Asbestos project: includes the preparation of the project site and all activities through the transportation of the asbestos-containing materials off the premises. See Iowa Code 88B.1
- Business entity: means a partnership, firm, association, corporation, sole proprietorship, or other business concern. See Iowa Code 88B.1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. See Iowa Code 88B.1
- Director: means the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. See Iowa Code 88B.1
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. “Business entity” means a partnership, firm, association, corporation, sole proprietorship, or other business concern.
3. “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
4. “Director” means the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
5. “License” means an authorization issued by the department permitting an individual person, including a supervisor or contractor, to work on an asbestos project, to inspect buildings for asbestos-containing building materials, to develop management plans, and to act as an asbestos project designer.
6. “Permit” means an authorization issued by the department permitting a business entity to remove or encapsulate asbestos.
7. “Public or commercial building” means a building that is not a residential apartment building of fewer than ten units or a school building.