§ 459.400 Purpose
§ 459.405 Definitions
§ 459.410 ‘Commission’ defined
§ 459.415 ‘Department’ defined
§ 459.420 ‘Director’ defined
§ 459.425 ‘Disposal’ defined
§ 459.428 ‘Hazardous material’ defined
§ 459.429 ‘Hazardous substance’ defined
§ 459.430 ‘Hazardous waste’ defined
§ 459.432 ‘Household waste’ defined
§ 459.435 ‘Management of hazardous waste’ defined
§ 459.440 ‘Manifest’ defined
§ 459.445 ‘Person’ defined
§ 459.448 ‘Regulated substance’ defined
§ 459.450 ‘Storage’ defined
§ 459.455 ‘Treatment’ defined
§ 459.460 Applicability and administration of NRS 459.400 to 459.600, inclusive
§ 459.465 Types of waste subject to NRS 459.400 to 459.600, inclusive
§ 459.470 Department designated as state agency for regulation of hazardous waste
§ 459.475 Duties of Department
§ 459.480 Delegation of responsibility for enforcement of NRS 459.400 to 459.600, inclusive
§ 459.485 Duties of Commission
§ 459.490 General requirements for regulations
§ 459.500 Contents of regulations; enforcement of regulations relating to transportation and handling of hazardous waste
§ 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
§ 459.502 Certification of laboratory required for performance of analysis for person who generates waste to determine whether waste is hazardous
§ 459.505 Agreements to provide state land for areas for disposal of hazardous waste
§ 459.510 Fees for use of areas for disposal owned by State: Amount; payment; waiver; collection of interest; penalties
§ 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
§ 459.515 Construction, alteration or operation of facility without permit unlawful; exception
§ 459.520 Regulations governing permits
§ 459.525 Financial responsibility of owner or operator of facility; claim against insurer, guarantor, surety or other person providing evidence of financial responsibility
§ 459.530 Account for Management of Hazardous Waste: Creation; source; separate accounting for certain fees collected
§ 459.535 Account for Management of Hazardous Waste: Use
§ 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
§ 459.540 Condition in permit specifying time allowed for completion of modification
§ 459.545 Substitution of equivalent standards of protection
§ 459.546 Variances: Conditions and criteria for granting; revocation
§ 459.547 Variances: Renewal; protest and hearing on application for renewal
§ 459.548 Variances: Regulations governing applications; fees
§ 459.549 Variances: Granting and renewal discretionary
§ 459.550 Records and reports
§ 459.555 Disclosure of public and confidential information
§ 459.558 Applicability of NRS 459.560 and 459.565
§ 459.560 Inspections
§ 459.565 Action to prevent practice or act which constitutes hazard to human health, public safety or environment
§ 459.570 Order to prevent act or practice which violates NRS 459.400 to 459.560, inclusive
§ 459.575 Subpoenas
§ 459.580 Injunctive relief
§ 459.585 Civil penalties; damages; injunction
§ 459.590 Unlawful transportation of hazardous waste
§ 459.595 False statement, representation or certification; tampering with device
§ 459.600 Operation without permit or in violation of condition of permit or order; disposal or discharge of hazardous waste in unauthorized manner; penalty
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 459 > Disposal of Hazardous Waste

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  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. Source: OCC
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • population: means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Nevada Revised Statutes 0.050
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.