Nevada Chapter 459 — Hazardous Materials

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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
NRS 459.007— Enactment; text
NRS 459.008— Appointment of member of Board by Governor; designation of alternate member
NRS 459.009— Definitions
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 459.035— Applicant for registration of radiation machine to attest to proper licensure of employees; fees
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 459.0083— State surcharge: Imposition; collection; distribution; deposit for credit to Fund for Care of Sites for Disposal of Radioactive Waste
NRS 459.090— Agreements concerning inspection; program for training
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
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 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
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
NRS 459.250— Enforcement of certain provisions by peace officers of Nevada Highway Patrol; impounding or detaining of vehicles
NRS 459.260— Suspension, revocation or amending of license or registration; impounding of sources of ionizing radiation by 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
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
NRS 459.380— Legislative declaration
NRS 459.382— Reports of regulatory agencies; review of requirements of regulatory agencies; final authority of Division of Environmental Protection
NRS 459.387— Entry into facility to verify compliance with statutory requirements and regulations; issuance of order
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 459.447— “Recycling” 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
NRS 459.465— Types of waste subject to NRS 459.400
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
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, accident or motor vehicle crash; 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
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
NRS 459.573— Lien on property for certain costs and deficiencies; perfection; notice; maximum amount; release; foreclosure; suit by Attorney General
NRS 459.575— Subpoenas
NRS 459.580— Injunctive relief
NRS 459.585— Civil penalties; damages; injunction
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
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
NRS 459.670— Definitions
NRS 459.672— “Class B firefighting foam” defined
NRS 459.674— “Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” defined
NRS 459.676— “Division” defined
NRS 459.678— “Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” defined
NRS 459.680— Inapplicability of certain provisions where preempted by or in conflict with federal law
NRS 459.682— Prohibition on discharge, use or release; exception; penalty
NRS 459.684— Reporting of discharge, use or release
NRS 459.686— Working group to study issues relating to environmental contamination: Establishment; composition; duties; members serve without compensation
NRS 459.700— Definitions
NRS 459.701— “Commission” defined
NRS 459.702— “Division” defined
NRS 459.703— “Uniform application” defined
NRS 459.704— Coordination of fees, forms and regulations; duties of regulatory agencies
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, motor vehicle crashes 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
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
NRS 459.748— Definitions
NRS 459.750— Responsibility for cleaning and decontamination of area affected by spill, accident or motor vehicle crash
NRS 459.755— Use of Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials to pay for costs of cleaning and decontamination of area affected by spill, accident or motor vehicle crash
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, motor vehicle crashes and incidents
NRS 459.774— Civil penalties for certain violations
NRS 459.775— Unlawful acts: Misdemeanors
NRS 459.780— Unlawful acts: Gross misdemeanors
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
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; injunction
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
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
NRS 459.3802— Definitions
NRS 459.3806— “Division” defined
NRS 459.3809— “Process” defined
NRS 459.3813— Applicability of statutory provisions and regulations to certain facilities; exemptions
NRS 459.3814— Applicability of statutory provisions: Excluded activities
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 459.3822— 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; Account 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
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
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
NRS 459.7005— “Base state” defined
NRS 459.7016— “Department” defined
NRS 459.7018— “Director” defined
NRS 459.7022— “Extremely hazardous material” defined
NRS 459.7024— “Hazardous material” defined
NRS 459.7025— “Motor carrier” defined
NRS 459.7026— “Person” defined
NRS 459.7032— “Uniform program” defined
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 459.38075— “Facility” defined
NRS 459.38125— “Vessel” defined
NRS 459.38195— Investigation of certain accidents and motor vehicle crashes: Powers and duties of Division; duty of owner or operator of facility to cooperate
NRS 459.70255— “Participating state” defined