Section 51-0503. Definitions

As used in this title, the following terms shall include and mean:
    1.  "Air quality improvement project." a. The upgrading of an existing
  incinerator, furnace or  boiler  and  appurtenances  thereto  owned  and
  operated by the state or a municipality, or
    b. The establishment of a solid waste recovery and management project,
  as  defined in subdivision two of section 51-0903 of this article, which
  directly enables permanent closure of an incinerator that  is  operating
  in  a  manner  not  in  compliance with applicable air pollution control
  regulations and which project in all other respects qualifies for  state
  assistance pursuant to title nine of this article.
    2.  "Cost."  The  cost of upgrading including the cost of all systems,
  facilities,  machinery  and  equipment,  engineering  and  architectural
  services,  plans  and specifications, consultant and legal services, and
  other direct expenses  incident  to  such  upgrading  less  any  federal
  assistance received or to be received.
    3. "Municipality." A city, county, town, village or school district or
  an  improvement  district within a city, county, town or village, or any
  combination thereof.
    4. "Upgrading." Construction,  reconstruction,  renovation,  or  other
  process  or activity necessary to insure that an existing incinerator or
  furnace or boiler meets air quality emission  standards  promulgated  by
  the commissioner.