Words and phrases defined in s. 110.20 (1), Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specified. In this chapter:

1. (1) “Department” means the department of transportation.
2. (2) “Diesel oxidation catalyst” means a device that can be permanently installed along the exhaust train of a diesel vehicle, that contains an enclosed catalyst bed over which exhaust gases pass, and that is designed to substantially reduce hydrocarbon, particulate matter and carbon monoxide emissions.
3. (3) “District” means a school district in one of the counties identified s. 110.20 (5), Stats.
4. (4) “Grant” means a grant to purchase diesel oxidation catalysts.
5. (5) “Grant program” means the school bus oxidation catalyst grant program described in this chapter.
6. (6) “School bus company” means a company that owns or leases one or more school buses that are used exclusively or primarily to transport elementary, middle or high school students to and from their schools on a routine basis throughout the school year.
7. (7) “Vendor” means a company that sells, either directly or through a subsidiary, diesel oxidation catalysts suitable for retrofit installation on diesel fuel powered school buses.

History

History: CR 04-090: cr. Register April 2005 No. 592, eff. 5-1-05.