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2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 40 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 459 Hazardous Materials
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WESTERN INTERSTATE NUCLEAR COMPACT
- NRS 459.001 Enactment; text.
- NRS 459.002 Appointment of member of Board by Governor.
- NRS 459.003 Alternate member: Designation; powers and duties.
- NRS 459.004 Bylaws, rules and regulations filed with Secretary of State.
- NRS 459.005 Applicability of Nevada Industrial Insurance Act to persons dispatched to another state. ROCKY MOUNTAIN LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT
- NRS 459.007 Enactment; text.
- NRS 459.008 Appointment of member of Board by Governor; designation of alternate member.
- NRS 459.0083 State surcharge: Imposition; collection; distribution; deposit for credit to Fund for Care of Sites for Disposal of Radioactive Waste. COMMITTEE ON HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
- NRS 459.0085 Creation; membership; duties; compensation and expenses of members. NUCLEAR PROJECTS
- NRS 459.009 Definitions.
- NRS 459.0091 Commission on Nuclear Projects: Creation; membership; terms and salary of members.
- NRS 459.0092 Commission on Nuclear Projects: Duties.
- NRS 459.0093 Agency for Nuclear Projects: Creation; composition; appointment and qualifications of Executive Director.
- NRS 459.0094 Executive Director of Agency for Nuclear Projects: Duties.
- NRS 459.0095 Executive Director of Agency for Nuclear Projects: Powers.
- NRS 459.0096 Executive Director and Administrators: Administration of laws relating to Division; classification; certain other employment prohibited.
- NRS 459.0097 Duties of Administrator of Division of Technical Programs.
- NRS 459.0098 Duties of Administrator of Division of Planning. STATE CONTROL OF RADIATION General Provisions
- NRS 459.010 Definitions.
- NRS 459.020 State agency for control of radiation.
- NRS 459.030 Duties of state agency for control of radiation.
- NRS 459.050 Inspections; confidentiality of report of inspection.
- NRS 459.060 Records.
- NRS 459.070 Report of exposure of personnel; regulations.
- NRS 459.080 Agreements between State and Federal Government.
- NRS 459.090 Agreements concerning inspection; program for training.
- NRS 459.100 Hearings; written decisions.
- NRS 459.105 Disciplinary action by hearing officer or panel: Procedural requirements; powers and duties of officer or panel; judicial review.
- NRS 459.120 Issuance of emergency regulation or order by Health Division.
- NRS 459.125 Department of Transportation to develop plan for routing shipments of controlled quantities of radioactive materials and high-level radioactive waste; cooperation with Federal Government, regional organizations and other states; regulations. Possession, Transfer and Disposal of Radioactive Material
- NRS 459.201 Licensing and registration of sources of ionizing radiation.
- NRS 459.211 Fees for operation or use of areas for storage and disposal owned by State; fee for revenue.
- NRS 459.221 License to use area for disposal required; violations concerning shipping; penalties; suspension, revocation or reinstatement of license.
- NRS 459.231 Fund for Care of Sites for Disposal of Radioactive Waste: Creation; administration; deposits; investment; interest; income.
- NRS 459.235 Deposit of penal fines; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines imposed by State Board of Health; claims for attorney's fees and costs of investigation. Enforcement, Violations and Penalties
- NRS 459.250 Enforcement of certain provisions by peace officers of Nevada Highway Patrol; impounding or detaining of vehicles.
- NRS 459.260 Impounding of sources of ionizing radiation by Health Division.
- NRS 459.270 Injunctive and other relief.
- NRS 459.280 Removal of radioactive waste, machinery or equipment by employee from area for disposal prohibited; penalties.
- NRS 459.290 Penalties. REGULATION OF MILLS AND BY-PRODUCTS
- NRS 459.300 Legislative findings.
- NRS 459.310 Fees for regulating operations concerning uranium and care and maintenance of radioactive tailings and residues; posting of security; Fund for Licensing Uranium Mills; Fund for Care of Uranium Tailings.
- NRS 459.320 Prerequisites to issuance of license.
- NRS 459.330 Terms and conditions to be contained in license.
- NRS 459.340 Title to site for disposal and by-products to be transferred to United States or this State before termination of production.
- NRS 459.350 Person exempt from licensing may be required to observe or perform remedial work.
- NRS 459.360 Standards of management of by-products.
- NRS 459.370 Construction of facility or disposal of by-products without license unlawful. REGULATION OF HIGHLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND EXPLOSIVES General Provisions
- NRS 459.380 Legislative declaration.
- NRS 459.3802 Definitions.
- NRS 459.3806 "Division" defined.
- NRS 459.38075 "Facility" defined.
- NRS 459.3809 "Process" defined.
- NRS 459.38125 "Vessel" defined.
- NRS 459.3813 Applicability of statutory provisions and regulations to certain facilities; exemptions.
- NRS 459.3814 Applicability of statutory provisions: Excluded activities. Administration
- NRS 459.3816 Designation of highly hazardous substances and explosives: Regulations; amendment.
- NRS 459.3818 State Environmental Commission to adopt regulations; Division to administer and enforce statutory provisions and regulations; involvement of interested persons; applicability of statutory provisions to dealers of liquefied petroleum gas.
- NRS 459.3819 Inspections by state and local agencies of facilities where explosives are manufactured, used, processed, handled, moved on-site or stored.
- NRS 459.38195 Investigation of certain accidents: Powers and duties of Division; duty of owner or operator of facility to cooperate.
- NRS 459.382 Reports of regulatory agencies; review of requirements of regulatory agencies; final authority of Division.
- NRS 459.3822 Records, reports and other information of facility: Submission by owner or operator of facility; availability for public inspection; confidentiality of information protected as trade secret; regulations.
- NRS 459.3824 Annual fees; Fund for Precaution Against Chemical Accidents.
- NRS 459.3829 Permits to construct or commence operation of new process: Requirements; application; regulations; fee.
- NRS 459.3832 Regulations concerning certification of records, reports and information submitted to Division; requirements for signature on certification.
- NRS 459.3833 Program to prevent and minimize consequences of accidental release of hazardous substance: Delegation of authority and grant of money from Federal Government; regulations.
- NRS 459.3834 Unlawful acts; penalties. Committee to Oversee the Management of Risks
- NRS 459.3862 "Committee" defined.
- NRS 459.3864 Creation; appointment of members; appointment of chair and co-chair; resources.
- NRS 459.3866 Receipt of records and documents; subpoena; informal inquiries; confidentiality of trade secret or information; inspection of facility; Attorney General is counsel for committee; authorization to make recommendations to reviewing authority.
- NRS 459.3868 Duties. Enforcement and Penalties
- NRS 459.387 Entry into facility to verify compliance with statutory requirements and regulations; issuance of order.
- NRS 459.3872 Injunctive relief; levy of civil administrative penalty; notice of levy of penalty; request for hearing; payment of penalty.
- NRS 459.3874 Amount of civil administrative penalties; settlement of claim; imposition of civil penalty. DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
- NRS 459.400 Purpose.
- NRS 459.405 Definitions.
- NRS 459.410 "Commission" defined.
- NRS 459.415 "Department" defined.
- NRS 459.420 "Director" defined.
- NRS 459.425 "Disposal" defined.
- NRS 459.428 "Hazardous material" defined.
- NRS 459.429 "Hazardous substance" defined.
- NRS 459.430 "Hazardous waste" defined.
- NRS 459.432 "Household waste" defined.
- NRS 459.435 "Management of hazardous waste" defined.
- NRS 459.440 "Manifest" defined.
- NRS 459.445 "Person" defined.
- NRS 459.448 "Regulated substance" defined.
- NRS 459.450 "Storage" defined.
- NRS 459.455 "Treatment" defined.
- NRS 459.460 Applicability and administration of NRS 459.400 to 459.600, inclusive.
- NRS 459.465 Types of waste subject to NRS 459.400 to 459.600, inclusive.
- NRS 459.470 Department designated as state agency for regulation of hazardous waste.
- NRS 459.475 Duties of Department.
- NRS 459.480 Delegation of responsibility for enforcement of NRS 459.400 to 459.600, inclusive.
- NRS 459.485 Duties of Commission.
- NRS 459.490 General requirements for regulations.
- NRS 459.500 Contents of regulations; enforcement of regulations relating to transportation and handling of hazardous waste.
- NRS 459.501 Certification of laboratory required for performance of analysis to detect presence of hazardous waste or regulated substance in soil or water for certain purposes; exception.
- NRS 459.502 Certification of laboratory required for performance of analysis for person who generates waste to determine whether waste is hazardous.
- NRS 459.505 Agreements to provide state land for areas for disposal of hazardous waste.
- NRS 459.510 Fees for use of areas for disposal owned by State: Amount; payment; waiver; collection of interest; penalties.
- NRS 459.512 Payment of additional fees by facility for management of hazardous waste for training emergency personnel and ensuring safety of shipment of hazardous materials; penalty for late payment.
- NRS 459.515 Construction, alteration or operation of facility without permit unlawful; exception.
- NRS 459.520 Regulations governing permits.
- NRS 459.525 Financial responsibility of owner or operator of facility; claim against insurer, guarantor, surety or other person providing evidence of financial responsibility.
- NRS 459.530 Account for Management of Hazardous Waste: Creation; source; separate accounting for certain fees collected.
- NRS 459.535 Account for Management of Hazardous Waste: Use.
- NRS 459.537 Account for Management of Hazardous Waste: Payment of costs of responding to leak, spill or accident; reimbursement; action by Attorney General.
- NRS 459.540 Condition in permit specifying time allowed for completion of modification.
- NRS 459.545 Substitution of equivalent standards of protection.
- NRS 459.546 Variances: Conditions and criteria for granting; revocation.
- NRS 459.547 Variances: Renewal; protest and hearing on application for renewal.
- NRS 459.548 Variances: Regulations governing applications; fees.
- NRS 459.549 Variances: Granting and renewal discretionary.
- NRS 459.550 Records and reports.
- NRS 459.555 Disclosure of public and confidential information.
- NRS 459.558 Applicability of NRS 459.560 and 459.565.
- NRS 459.560 Inspections.
- NRS 459.565 Action to prevent practice or act which constitutes hazard to human health, public safety or environment.
- NRS 459.570 Order to prevent act or practice which violates NRS 459.400 to 459.560, inclusive.
- NRS 459.575 Subpoenas.
- NRS 459.580 Injunctive relief.
- NRS 459.585 Civil penalties; damages.
- NRS 459.590 Unlawful transportation of hazardous waste.
- NRS 459.595 False statement, representation or certification; tampering with device.
- NRS 459.600 Operation without permit or in violation of condition of permit or order; disposal or discharge of hazardous waste in unauthorized manner; penalty. PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTARY CLEANUP OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND RELIEF FROM LIABILITY
- NRS 459.610 Definitions.
- NRS 459.612 "Administrator" defined.
- NRS 459.614 "Commission" defined.
- NRS 459.616 "Division" defined.
- NRS 459.618 "Eligible property" defined.
- NRS 459.620 "Hazardous substance" defined.
- NRS 459.622 "Participant" defined.
- NRS 459.624 "Program" defined.
- NRS 459.626 "Prospective purchaser" defined.
- NRS 459.628 "Remedial agreement" defined.
- NRS 459.630 "Responsible party" defined.
- NRS 459.632 Certain real property deemed to be eligible property.
- NRS 459.634 Application for participation in program; action by Administrator on application.
- NRS 459.636 Submission of remedial agreement for approval; prerequisites to approval; explanation of disapproval.
- NRS 459.638 Certification of completion of remedial agreement; issuance, contents and recordation of certificate of completion; explanation of failure to issue certificate.
- NRS 459.640 Effect of certificate of completion: Relief from liability.
- NRS 459.642 Effect of certificate of completion: Limitations on relief from liability.
- NRS 459.644 Effect of certificate of completion: Applicability to persons other than original holder.
- NRS 459.646 Limitations on liability of lenders and persons with security interest in property.
- NRS 459.648 Limitations on liability of prospective purchasers.
- NRS 459.650 Action against responsible party by holder of certificate of completion or seller of property.
- NRS 459.652 Termination of participation in program.
- NRS 459.654 Review of decisions of Administrator.
- NRS 459.656 Adoption of regulations by Commission.
- NRS 459.658 Negotiation with Environmental Protection Agency regarding effect of certificate of completion. HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS General Provisions
- NRS 459.700 Definitions.
- NRS 459.7005 "Base state" defined.
- NRS 459.701 "Commission" defined.
- NRS 459.7016 "Department" defined.
- NRS 459.7018 "Director" defined.
- NRS 459.702 "Division" defined.
- NRS 459.7022 "Extremely hazardous material" defined.
- NRS 459.7024 "Hazardous material" defined.
- NRS 459.7025 "Motor carrier" defined.
- NRS 459.70255 "Participating state" defined.
- NRS 459.7026 "Person" defined.
- NRS 459.703 "Uniform application" defined.
- NRS 459.7032 "Uniform program" defined.
- NRS 459.704 Coordination of fees, forms and regulations; duties of regulatory agencies. Transportation; Reporting and Collection of Information
- NRS 459.7052 Registration and permit required for transportation by motor carrier.
- NRS 459.7054 Uniform application: Information required.
- NRS 459.7056 Uniform application: Confidentiality and disclosure of information provided.
- NRS 459.7058 Denial, suspension or revocation of registration and permit: Grounds; procedure.
- NRS 459.706 Motor carriers: Prerequisites to issuance of permit to transport radioactive waste; assessment for investigation, inspection or audit outside of State.
- NRS 459.708 Motor carriers: Rejection of and liability for certain packages of radioactive waste.
- NRS 459.709 Motor carriers: Prerequisites to transportation of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel.
- NRS 459.712 Inspections, investigations and reproduction of records: Authority of Department; regulations.
- NRS 459.715 Repository for Information Concerning Hazardous Materials in Nevada.
- NRS 459.718 Notification of Division regarding certain accidents or incidents.
- NRS 459.721 Duties of Director: Regulations for participation in uniform program.
- NRS 459.725 Powers and duties of Director: Administration of provisions; regulations; agreements.
- NRS 459.727 Provisions inapplicable to transportation by governmental vehicle.
- NRS 459.728 Provisions supersede and preempt local regulation of transportation; exceptions. State Emergency Response Commission
- NRS 459.735 Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials.
- NRS 459.738 Creation of Commission; appointment and terms of members; appointment of Chair or Co-Chairs; employment of staff.
- NRS 459.740 Adoption of regulations; acceptance of gifts and grants of money and other revenues.
- NRS 459.742 Powers of Commission.
- NRS 459.744 Establishment and payment of fees. Responding to Spills, Accidents and Incidents
- NRS 459.748 Definitions.
- NRS 459.750 Responsibility for cleaning and decontamination of area affected by spill or accident.
- NRS 459.755 Use of Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials to pay for costs of cleaning and decontamination of area affected by spill or accident.
- NRS 459.760 Reimbursement of expenses of responding state agency; reporting of need for additional funding; action by Attorney General.
- NRS 459.765 Deposit of reimbursement and penalty for credit to Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials.
- NRS 459.770 Recovery of costs incurred by responding county or city.
- NRS 459.773 Development and dissemination of reference guide regarding response to accidents and incidents. Penalties
- NRS 459.774 Civil penalties for certain violations.
- NRS 459.775 Unlawful acts: Misdemeanors.
- NRS 459.780 Unlawful acts: Gross misdemeanors. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY REGARDING PLANNING FOR AND RESPONDING TO DISCHARGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
- NRS 459.790 "Hazardous material" defined.
- NRS 459.792 Scope of immunity: State Emergency Response Commission; local emergency planning committees; persons providing equipment, advice or other assistance.
- NRS 459.794 Exclusions from immunity: Damages from gross negligence or misconduct; persons causing discharge; persons receiving compensation for assistance.
- NRS 459.796 Prerequisites for immunity: Persons providing equipment, advice or other assistance. STORAGE TANKS
- NRS 459.800 Definitions.
- NRS 459.802 "Commission" defined.
- NRS 459.804 "Department" defined.
- NRS 459.806 "Director" defined.
- NRS 459.808 "Division" defined.
- NRS 459.810 "Operator" defined.
- NRS 459.812 "Owner" defined.
- NRS 459.814 "Person" defined.
- NRS 459.816 "Regulated substance" defined.
- NRS 459.818 "Release" defined.
- NRS 459.820 "Storage tank" defined.
- NRS 459.822 Department designated as state agency for regulation of storage tanks.
- NRS 459.824 Duties of Director.
- NRS 459.825 Coordination of fees, regulations and forms; duties of regulatory agencies.
- NRS 459.826 Regulations of Commission: General requirements.
- NRS 459.828 Owner or operator of storage tank to provide Department with certain information.
- NRS 459.830 Regulations of Commission: Standards of performance.
- NRS 459.832 Regulations of Commission: Closure, removal, disposal and management of storage tanks.
- NRS 459.834 Regulations of Commission regarding corrective action, evidence of financial responsibility; determination of whether corrective action is required.
- NRS 459.836 Permits to operate storage tanks: Regulations; terms and conditions; fee.
- NRS 459.838 Account for Management of Storage Tanks: Creation; sources; claims.
- NRS 459.840 Account for Management of Storage Tanks: Use; reimbursement; action by Attorney General.
- NRS 459.842 Enforcement by Department; delegation of responsibility.
- NRS 459.844 Subpoenas.
- NRS 459.846 Disclosure of information obtained by Department.
- NRS 459.848 Authority to enter and inspect.
- NRS 459.850 Action to alleviate hazard to human health, public safety or environment.
- NRS 459.852 Order for corrective action.
- NRS 459.854 Injunctive relief.
- NRS 459.856 Civil penalties; damages. FUND FOR BROWNFIELD PROJECTS
- NRS 459.860 Definitions.
- NRS 459.862 "Administrator" defined.
- NRS 459.864 "Brownfield project" defined.
- NRS 459.866 "Brownfield site" defined.
- NRS 459.868 "Brownfields Restoration Act" defined.
- NRS 459.870 "Commission" defined.
- NRS 459.872 "Division" defined.
- NRS 459.874 "Federal grant" defined.
- NRS 459.876 "Fund" defined.
- NRS 459.878 Creation; use of money; payment of claims; acceptance of gifts, appropriations, contributions, grants and bequests.
- NRS 459.880 Limitations on use of money.
- NRS 459.882 Limitations regarding expenditures from money from federal grant.
- NRS 459.884 Duties of Division.
- NRS 459.886 Powers of Division.
- NRS 459.888 Administrator may collect fee to defray costs of administering Fund.
- NRS 459.890 Administrator may employ persons necessary to carry out duties.
- NRS 459.892 Regulations. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- NRS 459.900 Submission to governmental agencies of information regarding manufacture, processing, use and disposal of toxic chemicals.
- NRS 459.910 Unlawful to store high-level radioactive waste in State.
- NRS 459.920 Prerequisites for operation or display of radar gun or similar device.
- NRS 459.930 Immunity from liability for certain persons for response actions and cleanup with respect to certain real property at which hazardous substance has been or may have been released.
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