CHAPTER 444 - SANITATION

NAC 444.950 Public comment and hearings. (NRS 459.485, 459.520) 1. During the period allowed for receipt of public comment and during any subsequent public hearing, any interested person may submit oral or written comments and data on the draft permit for the management of waste …

NAC 444.9505 Final decision by Director. (NRS 459.485, 459.520) 1. The Director shall issue a final decision regarding the issuance, denial, modification, revocation, reissuance or termination of a permit for the management of waste containing polychlorinated biphenyl after the c…

NAC 444.951 Requirements specified in permit. (NRS 459.485, 459.520, 459.550) The Director shall specify in each permit for the management of waste containing polychlorinated biphenyl: 1. Any requirements concerning the proper use, maintenance and installation of detecting equipm…

NAC 444.9515 Transfer of permit. (NRS 459.485, 459.520) The holder of a permit may transfer his or her permit for the management of waste containing polychlorinated biphenyl to a new owner or operator if the permit has been modified by the Director to identify the new owner or op…

NAC 444.952 Modification of permit; revocation and reissuance. (NRS 459.485, 459.520) 1. The Director may modify a permit for the management of waste containing polychlorinated biphenyl if: (a) The holder files a request to make substantial alterations, additions or changes to th…

NAC 444.9525 Notice of intent to terminate permit. (NRS 459.485, 459.520) When the Director decides to terminate a permit for the management of waste containing polychlorinated biphenyl the Director shall issue a notice of his or her intent to terminate and follow the same proced…

NAC 444.953 Emergency permits. (NRS 459.485, 459.520) 1. If the Director finds an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the environment he or she may issue an emergency permit for the management of waste containing polychlorinated biphenyl to a nonpermitted fac…

NAC 444.9535 Notice of planned alterations or additions. (NRS 459.485, 459.520) 1. The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility for the management of waste containing polychlorinated…

NAC 444.954 Report of noncompliance. (NRS 459.485, 459.550) 1. The permittee of the facility for the management of waste containing polychlorinated biphenyl shall report to the Director any noncompliance which may endanger public health or the environment. 2. Within 24 hours afte…

NAC 444.9545 Completion or correction of application or report. (NRS 459.485, 459.520, 459.550) When the facility permittee becomes aware that he or she: 1. Failed to submit any relevant facts in an application for a permit; or 2. Submitted incorrect information in an application…

NAC 444.955 Minor modifications to permit. (NRS 459.485, 459.520, 459.550) The Director may make minor modifications to a permit for the management of waste containing polychlorinated biphenyl with the consent of the permittee. For the purposes of this section, minor modification…

NAC 444.9555 Facilities to obtain identification number; compliance with regulations. (NRS 459.485, 459.520) 1. A facility for the management of waste containing polychlorinated biphenyl shall obtain an identification number from the United States Environmental Protection Agency …

NAC 444.960 Reliability, expertise and competence required; issuance prohibited if person having beneficial interest convicted of felony. (NRS 459.485, 459.520) 1. A person may be issued a permit to operate a facility for the management of hazardous waste or facility for the mana…

NAC 444.965 Definitions. (NRS 618.775) As used in NAC 444.965 to 444.976, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 444.966 to 444.970, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’…

NAC 444.966 “Asbestos” defined. (NRS 618.775) “Asbestos” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 618.750. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 12-19-89)

NAC 444.967 “Division” defined. (NRS 618.775) “Division” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 12-19-89)

NAC 444.968 “Operator” defined. (NRS 618.775) “Operator” means a person who operates a Class I disposal site which has been approved by the solid waste management authority. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 12-19-89)

NAC 444.969 “Solid waste management authority” defined. (NRS 618.775) “Solid waste management authority” means the officers and agents of the Division of Environmental Protection, any district board of health created pursuant to NRS 439.370 or any other entity given specific auth…

NAC 444.970 “Transporter” defined. (NRS 618.775) “Transporter” means a person engaged in the transportation of asbestos by air, rail, highway or water. The term does not include any person engaged in such transportation on an approved Class I disposal site. (Added to NAC by Envir…

NAC 444.971 Standards for handling and transportation. (NRS 618.775) 1. All asbestos that is friable or otherwise capable of giving off friable asbestos dust and that is intended for transport must be wetted with a water and surfactant mixture and stored in: (a) A plastic bag whi…

NAC 444.972 Approval required for transportation; submission of information to obtain approval. (NRS 618.775) 1. Before a transporter may transport asbestos, he or she must obtain the written approval of the solid waste management authority. 2. A transporter who seeks approval to…

NAC 444.973 Maintenance and filing of records regarding transportation. (NRS 618.775) 1. A transporter shall maintain a written record containing the following information regarding each load of asbestos he or she transports to a Class I disposal site: (a) A number identifying th…

NAC 444.974 Notification required before delivery; disposal at site other than Class I disposal site. (NRS 618.775) 1. Each transporter shall notify the operator at least 24 hours before delivery of the asbestos. 2. Asbestos may be disposed of at a site other than a Class I dispo…

NAC 444.975 Inspection upon delivery; notice of noncompliance with standards; acceptance of noncomplying load. (NRS 618.775) 1. Each operator who accepts asbestos shall inspect each load to verify that each container and label complies with the requirements prescribed in NAC 444.…

NAC 444.976 Duties of operator who accepts asbestos. (NRS 618.775) 1. Each operator who accepts asbestos shall: (a) Designate a separate area of the disposal site for asbestos; (b) Maintain records of the location and quantity of asbestos which he or she accepts; (c) Place each c…

NAC 444.980 Appeal of final decision of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (NRS 233B.050, 444.560, 459.485) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any person who requests a hearing before the State Environmental Commission concerning a final decisio…