Miss. Code Ann. § 17-18-5

For purposes of this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) “Advisory committee” means the designated site local advisory committee created under Section 17-18-35 . (b) “Authority” means the Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Authority created under Section 17-18-7 . (c) “Committee” means the Hazardous Waste Technical Siting Committee created under Section 17-18-11 . (d) “Department” means the Department of Finance and Administration. (e) “Hazardous waste” means hazardous waste as defined under Section 17-17-3 . (f) “Local governmental unit” means any town, municipality or county. (g) “State commercial hazardous waste management facility” means a facility which receives hazardous wastes directly or indirectly from more than one (1) generator for the storage, processing, treatment, recycling, recovery or disposal of hazardous wastes for a fee and is authorized under this chapter.