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82 biological or physical properties. Categories of hazardous waste materials include, but are not limited to: explosives, flammables, oxidizers, poisons, irritants and corrosives. "Hazardous waste management" means the systematic control of the collection, source separation, storage, transportation, processing, treatment, recovery and disposal of hazardous wastes. "Incinerator ash" is the solid residue left after the burning of Sewage sludge. ' -- ' · - . __ "Industrial solid waste" is solid waste resultin9 from industrial processes an~ manufacturi~. "Intrinsic suitability- of a land area or site means that, because of the inherent and natural attributes, physical features, and location of the land area or site, the waste facility proposed to be located in the area or site would not be likely to result in material harm to the public health and safety and natural resources and that there- fore, the proposed facility can reasonably be expected to' qualify for permits in accordance with MPCA rules. "Leachate" is water that has percolated through, or has been in contact with, solid wastes and contains waste constituents removed from the solid wastes. "Local governmental unit" means any municipal corporation or governmental subdivision other than a metropolitan county located in whole or part in the Metropolitan Area, authorized by law to provide for the processing of solid waste (Minnesota Statutes Section 473.802). , "Metropolitan Area" or "Region" means the area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction, including the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington (Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.121). "Metropolitan counties" or "counties" refers to the seven counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington. "Metropolitan Council" or "Council" means the Metropolitan Council established by Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.121. "Metropolitan Urban Service Area" is the portion of the Metropolitan Area in which urban development or redevelopment exists or is planned. "Mixed municipal solid waste" means ~ refuse, and other solid waste 'f~om residential, commercial, ' " Industrial and commun'ity act~-~- tl~--~--~-_s whl--~ is generated ~nd collected in aggregate, but does not include aut6~h'ulks, street sweepings, ~-~h construcfi~--~--de--~sT~inina waste, 'sludge~--, -t~e' a-~-~ ~g~icultural wastes, tires, an~ o-~ mate-' rials collected,'processed and dispose~ of as ~eparate waste streams. "Municipality" means a city created by or pursuant to state law.