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NV Rev Stat § 459.644 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.644 - Effect of certificate of completion: Applicability to persons other than original holder.

  1. The relief from liability provided by NRS 459.640 extends to another person who:  (a) Purchases or leases the property to which the certificate of completion relates; or  (b) Acquires, merges with or purchases substantially all of the assets of the holder of the certificate,  after the certificate is issued, if the other person is not otherwise a responsible party. The other person is subject to any duties of the original holder of the certificate under the remedial agreement or the certificate.  2. The relief provided to a subsequent owner or lessee continues even if it is determined that the original holder of the certificate is not released from liability because of a provision of NRS 459.642 if:  (a) The subsequent owner or lessee purchased or leased the property in good faith for its fair market value; and   (b) The actions of the original holder of the certificate cannot be attributed to the subsequent owner or lessee under a provision of law other than this chapter.  3. If the original holder of a certificate of completion is a prospective purchaser, the relief from liability provided by NRS 459.640 extends to the person from whom he or she purchases the property if:  (a) The seller and purchaser so agree;  (b) The seller bears the expense of removal or remediation performed on the property, directly or indirectly;  (c) The seller is a responsible party only because of his or her ownership of the property; and  (d) The Administrator approves the extension of relief and incorporates it into the certificate of completion.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2692)
NV Rev Stat § 459.646 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.646 - Limitations on liability of lenders and persons with security interest in property.

  1. A person who, without participating in the management of a parcel of real property, holds or is the beneficiary of evidence of title to the property primarily to protect a security interest in the property is not a responsible party with respect to a release of a hazardous substance on the property if:  (a) The owner of the property is relieved from liability under NRS 459.610 to 459.658, inclusive, with respect to the release;  (b) The owner or holder of evidence of title did not cause the release; and  (c) The owner or holder of evidence of title does not participate actively in decisions concerning hazardous substances on the property.  2. A lender to a prospective purchaser who has filed an application to participate in the program pursuant to NRS 459.634 or a lender who forecloses his or her security interest in property pursuant to NRS 40.430 to 40.450, inclusive, or 107.080 to 107.140, inclusive, and within a reasonable period after the foreclosure, not to exceed 2 years, sells, transfers or conveys the property to a prospective purchaser who has filed an application to participate in the program pursuant to NRS 459.634 is not a responsible party solely as a result of:  (a) Foreclosing a security interest in the property; or  (b) Making a loan to the prospective purchaser if the loan:  (1) Is to be used for acquiring property or removing or remediating hazardous substances on property; and   (2) Is secured by the property that is to be acquired or on which is located the hazardous substances that are to be removed or remediated.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2693; A 2009, 1759)
NV Rev Stat § 459.648 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.648 - Limitations on liability of prospective purchasers.

A prospective purchaser is not a responsible party solely as the result of:  1. Conducting an environmental assessment of real property;  2. Contracting to purchase, or acquiring an option to purchase, real property;  3. Applying to participate in a program; or  4. Conducting or supervising removal or remediation of a hazardous substance or substances, while exercising reasonable care, pursuant to an approved remedial agreement.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2694)
NV Rev Stat § 459.650 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.650 - Action against responsible party by holder of certificate of completion or seller of property.

  1. The holder of a certificate of completion may maintain an action against a responsible party to recover the holder’s costs of performing removal or remediation of a hazardous substance or substances pursuant to a program.  2. If the holder is a prospective purchaser and his or her seller qualifies for relief from liability pursuant to NRS 459.644, the seller may maintain an action against a responsible party to recover the seller’s costs of performing removal or remediation of a hazardous substance or substances pursuant to a program.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2694)
NV Rev Stat § 459.652 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.652 - Termination of participation in program.

  1. A participant may terminate his or her participation in a program upon 30 days’ written notice to the Administrator.  2. The Administrator may terminate the participation of a participant in a program only if:  (a) The participant, after a reasonable period, has not proposed and is unlikely to be able to propose a remedial agreement that meets the requirements of NRS 459.636;  (b) The participant fails materially to comply with the requirements of the remedial agreement or NRS 459.610 to 459.658, inclusive; or  (c) From information not known to the Administrator when the remedial agreement was approved, the Administrator determines that the removal or remediation in progress or to be performed on the property poses an imminent and substantial threat of harm to human health or the environment.  3. An application, remedial agreement or certificate of completion is not an admission of liability on the part of the applicant or participant, but a termination of participation does not otherwise affect the rights of the Division.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2694)
NV Rev Stat § 459.654 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.654 - Review of decisions of Administrator.

  1. A decision of the Administrator to approve an application or a remedial agreement or to issue a certificate of completion is final and may not be reviewed.  2. If the Administrator denies an application for any reason other than incompleteness, disapproves a proposed remedial agreement, does not issue a certificate of completion within the time allowed or terminates the participation of a participant in a program, the applicant or participant may apply to the Commission to review the decision pursuant to chapter 233B of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2694)
NV Rev Stat § 459.656 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.656 - Adoption of regulations by Commission.

The Commission shall adopt such regulations as the Commission determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 459.610 to 459.658, inclusive. Regulations adopted pursuant to this section:  1. Must include, without limitation, provisions relating to the:  (a) Duties and functions of consultants who are certified, or exempt from the requirement of certification, as provided by NRS 459.500;  (b) Financial capability and responsibility required of a participant; and  (c) Required form and content of and any fee required to be submitted with an application, certificate or remedial agreement.  2. May include, without limitation, provisions relating to the issuance of a temporary, interim or partial certificate of completion or progress with respect to a remedial agreement.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2694)
NV Rev Stat § 459.658 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.658 - Negotiation with Environmental Protection Agency regarding effect of certificate of completion.

The Administrator shall make a good faith effort to negotiate with the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that a certificate of completion issued pursuant to NRS 459.610 to 459.658, inclusive, will relieve a participant from liability to the United States to the same extent as those sections provide relief from liability to this State.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2695)
NV Rev Stat § 459.700 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.700 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 459.700 to 459.780, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 459.7005 to 459.7032, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1750; A 1989, 278; 1991, 1109; 1993, 139, 264, 840, 842, 848, 851; 1995, 546; 1999, 3350)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7005 - "Base state" defined.

Base state means a participating state designated by a motor carrier pursuant to the uniform program as the base state of the motor carrier.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3344)
NV Rev Stat § 459.701 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.701 - "Commission" defined.

Commission means the State Emergency Response Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 845)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7016 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7016 - "Department" defined.

Department means the Department of Public Safety.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 845; A 2001, 2626)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7018 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7018 - "Director" defined.

Director means the Director of the Department of Public Safety.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 845; A 2001, 2627)
NV Rev Stat § 459.702 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.702 - "Division" defined.

Division means the Nevada Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 845; A 2001, 2627)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7022 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7022 - "Extremely hazardous material" defined.

Extremely hazardous material means any material or combination of materials listed in Appendix A or B of Part 355 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 845)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7024 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7024 - "Hazardous material" defined.

Hazardous material means any substance or combination of substances, including any hazardous material, hazardous waste, hazardous substance or marine pollutant:  1. Of a type and amount for which a vehicle transporting the substance must be placarded pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 172;  2. Of a type and amount for which a uniform hazardous waste manifest is required pursuant to 40 C.F.R. Part 262; or  3. Which is transported in bulk packaging, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 171.8.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 845; A 1999, 3350)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7025 - "Motor carrier" defined.

Motor carrier means a person who owns or operates one or more motor vehicles used to transport a hazardous material.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3344)
NV Rev Stat § 459.70255 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.70255 - "Participating state" defined.

Participating state means a state that has entered into a reciprocal agreement with this State to participate in the uniform program.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3344)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7026 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7026 - "Person" defined.

Person includes any agency or political subdivision of this State.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 845)
NV Rev Stat § 459.703 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.703 - "Uniform application" defined.

Uniform application means an application to register and obtain a permit for the transportation of hazardous materials pursuant to the uniform program.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3344)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7032 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7032 - "Uniform program" defined.

Uniform program means the program established pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5119 to regulate the transportation of hazardous materials.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3344)
NV Rev Stat § 459.704 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.704 - Coordination of fees, forms and regulations; duties of regulatory agencies.

  1. The Commission is the state agency responsible for coordinating:  (a) The collection of fees relating to hazardous materials;  (b) The standardization of forms for reporting information relating to hazardous materials; and  (c) The adoption of regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b),  by state agencies and local governmental agencies responsible for the regulation of hazardous materials.  2. Each state agency or local governmental agency which is responsible for the regulation of hazardous materials shall, in consultation with the Commission:  (a) Cooperate to eliminate any duplications, conflicts or inconsistencies in regulations relating to hazardous materials;  (b) Review periodically the forms for reporting information relating to hazardous materials to determine whether the forms are easy to understand and complete and, if appropriate, revise the forms accordingly;  (c) Cooperate, if possible, to develop a uniform format for reporting information relating to hazardous materials;  (d) Cooperate to ensure that local governmental agencies which respond to emergencies involving hazardous materials receive reports in a timely manner; and  (e) Consolidate, if possible, the collection of fees relating to hazardous materials.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 264)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7052 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7052 - Registration and permit required for transportation by motor carrier. [Effective until the earlier of July 1, 2020, or the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of chapter 180, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page 987.]

Except as otherwise required by federal law, before transporting a hazardous material upon a public highway of this State, a motor carrier shall register with and obtain a permit for the transportation of hazardous materials:  1. From the Department; or  2. If the motor carrier has designated another participating state as its base state pursuant to the uniform program, from the base state.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3344)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7052 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7052 - Registration and permit required for transportation by motor carrier. [Effective on the earlier of July 1, 2020, or the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of chapter 180, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page 987.]

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.2912 or required by federal law, before transporting a hazardous material upon a public highway of this State, a motor carrier shall register with and obtain a permit for the transportation of hazardous materials:  1. From the Department; or  2. If the motor carrier has designated another participating state as its base state pursuant to the uniform program, from the base state.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3344; A 2017, 982, effective on the earlier of July 1, 2020, or the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of chapter 180, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page 987)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7054 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7054 - Uniform application: Information required.

Except as otherwise required by federal law, a motor carrier who is required to register with and obtain a permit from the Department pursuant to NRS 459.7052:  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, is not required to provide on a uniform application any information required solely from a motor carrier who transports hazardous waste.  2. For the transportation of any radioactive waste must provide all the information required on a uniform application, including any information required solely from a motor carrier who transports hazardous waste.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3345)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7056 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7056 - Uniform application: Confidentiality and disclosure of information provided.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or NRS 239.0115 or required by federal law, the following information is confidential when provided to the Department on a uniform application:  (a) Any information regarding the ownership of a motor carrier.  (b) Any information regarding a parent company, affiliate or subsidiary of a motor carrier.  (c) Any information regarding the financial balance sheet and statement of income of a motor carrier.  (d) Any information regarding the liability of a motor carrier for any debts.  (e) Any information regarding the customers of a motor carrier, including the services provided to specific customers.  2. The Department may, to the extent required for the administration of the uniform program, disclose any information described in subsection 1 to:  (a) An appropriate agency of the Federal Government or a participating state; or  (b) A national repository established to assist in the administration of the uniform program.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3345; A 2007, 2113)
NV Rev Stat § 459.7058 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.7058 - Denial, suspension or revocation of registration and permit: Grounds; procedure.

  1. Except as otherwise required by federal law, the Department shall immediately suspend or revoke the registration and permit for the transportation of hazardous materials, or deny the approval of an application for such a registration and permit, by a motor carrier who:  (a) Knowingly makes a materially false or misleading statement on the application for the registration and permit;  (b) Is assigned an unsatisfactory safety rating pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 385;  (c) Is subject to an order entered pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 386.72;  (d) Does not maintain the financial responsibility for liability required pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 387 and the laws of this State;  (e) Knowingly uses a forged certificate of registration or permit for the transportation of hazardous materials;  (f) Knowingly allows the use of his or her registration or permit for the transportation of hazardous materials by any person other than an agent or employee of the motor carrier; or  (g) Is convicted of a serious violation or repeated violations of the laws of this State for the regulation of motor carriers.  2. Upon taking any action pursuant to subsection 1, the Department shall:  (a) Notify the motor carrier, by certified mail, of the reasons for its action and of any action the motor carrier may take to obtain the reinstatement of his or her registration and permit or the approval of his or her application; and  (b) Provide the motor carrier with an opportunity for a fair and impartial hearing on the matter.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3345; A 2001, 900)
NV Rev Stat § 459.706 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.706 - Motor carriers: Prerequisites to issuance of permit to transport radioactive waste; assessment for investigation, inspection or audit outside of State.

  1. The Department shall not issue a permit required pursuant to NRS 459.7052 to a motor carrier who is seeking to transport radioactive waste upon a public highway of this State without first determining that the carrier transporting the waste is in compliance and will continue to comply with all laws and regulations of this State and the Federal Government respecting the handling and transportation of radioactive waste and the safety of drivers and vehicles.  2. Any motor carrier who maintains his or her books and records outside of this State must, in addition to any other assessments and fees provided by law, be assessed by the Department for an amount equal to the per diem allowance and travel expenses of employees of the Department for investigations, inspections and audits which may be required to be performed outside of this State in carrying out the provisions of subsection 1. The per diem allowance and travel expenses of the employees of the Department must be assessed at the rate established by the State Board of Examiners for state officers and employees generally.  3. The assessment provided for in subsection 2 must be determined by the Department upon the completion of each such investigation, inspection or audit and is due within 30 days after the date on which the affected motor carrier receives the assessment. The records of the Department relating to the additional costs incurred by reason of necessary travel must be open for inspection by the affected carrier at any time within the 30-day period.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3346; A 2001, 901; 2007, 604)
NV Rev Stat § 459.708 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.708 - Motor carriers: Rejection of and liability for certain packages of radioactive waste.

  1. A motor carrier who is transporting radioactive waste shall reject any package containing the waste which is tendered to the motor carrier for transport in this State if the package:  (a) Is leaking or spilling its contents;  (b) Does not bear a:  (1) Marking required pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart D;  (2) Label required pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart E; or  (3) Placard required pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F; or  (c) Is not accompanied by a:  (1) Shipping paper required pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart C; or  (2) Manifest required pursuant to 10 C.F.R. Part 20, Appendix G.  2. A carrier who accepts radioactive waste for transport in this State is liable for any package in the custody of the carrier which leaks or spills its contents, does not bear the required marking, label or placard, or is not accompanied by the required shipping paper or manifest, unless, in the case of a leak or spill of the waste and by way of affirmative defense, the carrier proves that he or she did not and could not know of the leak when the carrier accepted the package for transport.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 846; A 1999, 3351; 2001, 901)
NV Rev Stat § 459.709 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.709 - Motor carriers: Prerequisites to transportation of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel.

  1. A motor carrier shall not transport any high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel upon a public highway of this State unless:  (a) The high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel is contained in a package that has been approved for that purpose pursuant to 10 C.F.R. Part 71; and  (b) The carrier has complied with the provisions of 10 C.F.R. Part 71 and 10 C.F.R. Part 73 requiring the advance notification of the Governor of this State or the Governor’s designee.  2. As used in this section:  (a) "High-level radioactive waste" has the meaning ascribed to it in 10 C.F.R. § 72.3.  (b) "Spent nuclear fuel" has the meaning ascribed to it in 10 C.F.R. § 72.3.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3346; A 2001, 901)