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LI "Putrescible wastes" means those solid wastes that contain organic matter capable of being decomposed by microorganisms, and of such a character and proportion as to be capable of attracting or providing food for birds or disease vectors. "Qualified ground water scientist" is a scientist or engineer who has received a baccalaureate or post - graduate degree in the natural sciences or engineering and has sufficient training and experience in ground water hydrology, and related fields as may be demonstrated by state registration, professional certifications, professional experience or completion of accredited university programs that enable that individual to make sound professional judgements regarding ground i water monitoring, contaminant fate and transport, and corrective action. "Recyclable materials" means any type of discarded or waste material that is not regulated under Section 25- 8- 205(1)(e), C.R.S., and can be reused, remanufactured, reclaimed, or recycled but not including recycled auto parts or excluded scrap metal that is being recycled, or scrap that is composed of worn out metal or metal product that has outlived its original use, commonly referred to as obsolete scrap. "Recycling facility" means a separate facility, or a part of a solid waste disposal facility, where recycling operations are conducted. "Recycling operation" means a separate facility, or a part of a solid waste disposal facility at which recyclable materials may be separated from other materials for further processing or marketing. "Remediation" or "Remediate" means a cleanup or removal to prevent or minimize the possible current or future release of hazardous substances to prevent an unacceptable threat to present or future public health, welfare or the environment. • "Remedy" or "Remedial action" means those actions consistent with a permanent remedy taken instead of, or in addition to, removal action in the event of a release or threatened release of hazardous substance into the environment, to prevent or minimize the release of hazardous substances so that they do not migrate to cause substantial danger to present or future public health and welfare or the environment. The term includes, but is not limited to, such actions at the location of the release as storage, confinement, perimeter protection using dikes, trenches or ditches, clay cover, neutralization, cleanup of released hazardous substances and associated contaminated materials, recycling or reuse, diversion, destruction, segregation of reactive wastes, dredging or excavations, repair or replacement of leaking containers, collection of leachate and runoff, on -site September 30, 2011 • 19