In this chapter:

1. I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of environmental services.
2. II. "Department" means the department of environmental services.
3. III. "Discharge" means the return of water to the environment.
4. IV. "Groundwater" means subsurface water that occurs beneath the water table in soils and geologic formations.
5. V. "Person" means any individual, partnership, company, public or private corporation, political subdivision or agency of the state, department, agency or instrumentality of the United States, or any other legal entity.
6. VI. "Surface waters" means any lake, pond, river, stream, wetland, or tidal waters.
7. VII. "Transfer" means any conveyance of water from one real property or place of business to another or incorporation into a product for subsequent distribution.
8. VIII. "Withdrawal" means the removal or collection of water by pumping or gravity from surface water or groundwater.

Source. 2005, 240:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.