Definitions

For purposes of 105 CMR 420.000 words, terms or phrases set forth in 105 CMR 420.020 shall be interpreted in the manner printed. Board ofhealth means the appropriate and legally designated health authority of the city, town, or other legally constituted governmentalunit withinthe Commonwealth having the usual powers and duties of the board of health of a city or town or his or its authorized agent or representative. Drinking water means water provided or used for human consumption or for culinary purposes. Farm Labor Camp means any tract of land, including allbuildings, vehicles, and otherstructures located thereon, any part of which contains sleeping facilities made available inconnectionwiththe employment of laborers in farm activities and living apart from the operator's household and which are occupied or intended for occupancy by two or more such laborers or members of their families. Farm Activities means those activities carried on in connection with, including but not limited to, the care and training of farm and sporting animals, the production or processing of agricultural or horticultural products such as fitting, planting, cultivating, harvesting, vining, sorting, grading; packing, storing, canning, freezing, dehydrating, bottling and preserving or treating by any method. Garbage means the animal, vegetable, or other organic waste resulting from the handling, preparing, cooking, or consumption of food. Habitation means that portion inside a building or other structure which is used for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes. Operator means any personwho alone or jointlyor severally with others owns a farm labor camp, or has care, charge, or control of a farm labor camp as agent or lessee of the owner or as an independent contractor. Person means every individual, partnership, corporation, firm, association, or group, including a city, town, county, or other governmental unit owning property or carrying on an activity regulated by 105 CMR 420.000. Provide means to supply and pay for. Rubbish means combustible and noncombustible waste material, except garbage, and includes but is not limited to such material as paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, grass clippings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery, dust, and the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke, and other combustible material.