The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:

(1) "Approved" means approved by the state director of fire protection as the result of investigation and tests conducted by him/her, or by reasons of principles, tests by national, technical, or scientific organizations accepted by the director as valid.

(2) "Director" means state director of fire protection.

(3) "Department" means the department of community development, fire protection services division.

(4) "Fire official" means the person or other designated authority, appointed by the city, town, or county, for administration and enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code adopted by reference in the State Building Code Act, chapter 19.27 RCW.

(5) "Person" means an individual, private or public corporation, partnership, cooperative, association, estate, municipality, political subdivision, or governmental agency or instrumentality. (RCW 19.114.020.)

(6) "Recycle" means to prepare used oil for re-use as a petroleum product by refining, rerefining, reclaiming, reprocessing, or other means or to use used oil as a substitute for a petroleum product made from new oil, provided that the preparation or use is operationally safe, environmentally sound, and complies with all laws and rules.

(7) "Used oil" means automotive oil which through use, storage, or handling has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or the loss of original properties.