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NV Rev Stat § 459.0096 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.0096 - Executive Director and Administrators: Administration of laws relating to Division; classification; certain other employment prohibited.

  1. The Administrator of each Division shall administer the provisions of law relating to his or her Division under the supervision of the Executive Director.  2. The Executive Director and the Administrator of each Division:  (a) Are in the unclassified service of the State.  (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, shall devote their full time to the business of the Agency and not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2305; A 1995, 2315)
NV Rev Stat § 459.0097 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.0097 - Duties of Administrator of Division of Technical Programs.

The Administrator of the Division of Technical Programs shall:  1. Evaluate the:  (a) Potential effects of radioactive waste upon the physical environment;  (b) Potential health hazards from the disposal of radioactive waste; and  (c) Design of and engineering techniques involved in a facility for the disposal of radioactive waste.  2. Assure the quality of techniques and procedures used in research involving radioactive waste and of any information developed as a result of the research.  3. Analyze the geological and technical information which would affect the feasibility and safety of locating a facility for the disposal of radioactive waste in this State.  4. Perform any other duties assigned to the Administrator by the Executive Director.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2305)
NV Rev Stat § 459.0098 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.0098 - Duties of Administrator of Division of Planning.

The Administrator of the Division of Planning shall:  1. Coordinate activities between the Agency, political subdivisions of the State and affected state agencies.  2. Disseminate information to the State, interested political subdivisions of the State or any agency of either and members of the public regarding radioactive waste.  3. Study the effects of a facility for the disposal of radioactive waste upon transportation and social and economic conditions in this State.  4. Assess the means of mitigating the adverse effects of a facility for the disposal of radioactive waste.  5. Perform any other duties assigned to the Administrator by the Executive Director.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2305)
NV Rev Stat § 459.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.010 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise:  1. "By-product material" means:  (a) Any radioactive material, except special nuclear material, yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to the radiation incident to the process of producing or making use of special nuclear material; and  (b) The tailings or wastes produced by the extraction or concentration of uranium or thorium from any ore which is processed primarily for the extraction of the uranium or thorium.  2. "Division" means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.  3. "General license" means a license effective pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Board of Health without the filing of an application to transfer, acquire, own, possess or use quantities of, or devices or equipment for utilizing, by-product material, source material, special nuclear material or other radioactive material occurring naturally or produced artificially.  4. "Ionizing radiation" means gamma rays and X-rays, alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons, neutrons, protons and other nuclear particles, but not sound or radio waves, or visible, infrared or ultraviolet light.  5. "Person" includes any agency or political subdivision of this State, any other state or the United States, but not the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or its successor, or any federal agency licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or any successor to such a federal agency.  6. "Source material" means:  (a) Uranium, thorium or any other material which the Governor declares by order to be source material after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or any successor thereto has determined that material to be source material.  (b) Any ore containing one or more of the materials enumerated in paragraph (a) in such concentration as the Governor declares by order to be source material after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or any successor thereto has determined the material in the concentration to be source material.  7. "Special nuclear material" means:  (a) Plutonium, uranium 233, uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235 and any other material which the Governor declares by order to be special nuclear material after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or any successor thereto has determined such material to be special nuclear material, but does not include source material.  (b) Any material artificially enriched by any of the materials enumerated in paragraph (a), but does not include source material.  8. "Specific license" means a license issued pursuant to the filing of an application to use, manufacture, produce, transfer, receive, acquire, own or possess quantities of, or devices or equipment for utilizing, by-product material, source material, special nuclear material or other radioactive material occurring naturally or produced artificially.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 577; A 1975, 1327; 1979, 970; 1985, 517; 2011, 2053; 2013, 3064)
NV Rev Stat § 459.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.020 - State agency for control of radiation.

The Division is hereby designated as the state radiation control agency, and is authorized to take all action necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 578; A 1975, 1328; 1979, 971)
NV Rev Stat § 459.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.030 - Duties of state agency for control of radiation.

For the protection of public health and safety, the Division shall:  1. Develop and conduct programs for the evaluation of and response to hazards associated with the use of sources of ionizing radiation.  2. Develop programs and formulate, with due regard for compatibility with federal programs, regulations for adoption by the State Board of Health regarding:  (a) Licensing and regulation of by-product materials, source materials, special nuclear materials and other radioactive materials, including radioactive waste.  (b) Control of other sources of ionizing radiation.  3. Adopt such regulations as may be necessary to administer the provisions of NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive.  4. Collect and disseminate information relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation, including:  (a) Maintenance of a file of all license applications, issuances, denials, amendments, transfers, renewals, modifications, suspensions and revocations.  (b) Maintenance of a file of registrants possessing sources of ionizing radiation which require registration pursuant to the provisions of NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive. The file must include a record of any administrative or judicial action pertaining to such registrants.  (c) Maintenance of a file of all regulations, pending or promulgated, relating to the regulation of sources of ionizing radiation, and any proceedings pertaining to the regulations.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 578; A 1975, 1329; 1981, 232; 1991, 211)
NV Rev Stat § 459.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.035 - Applicant for registration of radiation machine to attest to knowledge of and compliance with certain guidelines concerning safe and appropriate injection practices. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

The Division shall not issue or renew the registration of a radiation machine pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Board of Health unless the applicant for issuance or renewal of the registration attests that the radiologic technologists and nuclear medicine technologists employed by the applicant have knowledge of and are in compliance with the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning the prevention of transmission of infectious agents through safe and appropriate injection practices.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2053)
NV Rev Stat § 459.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.035 - Applicant for registration of radiation machine to attest to proper licensure of employees. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

The Division shall not issue or renew the registration of a radiation machine pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Board of Health unless the applicant for issuance or renewal of the registration attests that the persons employed by the applicant to operate the radiation machine are properly licensed pursuant to chapter 653 of NRS or are exempt from the requirement to obtain such licensure pursuant to NRS 653.430.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2053; A 2019, 2708, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 459.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.050 - Inspections; confidentiality of report of inspection.

  1. Any authorized representative of the Division may enter at any reasonable time upon any private or public property for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with or violation of the provisions of NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive, or of the rules and regulations promulgated under NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive, and the owner, occupant or person in charge of such property shall permit such entry and inspection.  2. Entry into areas under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government shall be effected only with the concurrence of the Federal Government or its duly designated representative.  3. Any report of investigation or inspection, or any information concerning trade secrets or secret industrial processes obtained under NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive, shall not be disclosed or opened to public inspection except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 or as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the State Board of Health.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 579; A 1975, 1330; 2007, 2112)
NV Rev Stat § 459.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.060 - Records.

  1. The Division shall require each person who acquires, possesses or uses a source of ionizing radiation to maintain:  (a) Records relating to the receipt, storage, transfer or disposal of such source.  (b) Appropriate records showing the radiation exposure of all individuals for whom personnel monitoring is required by the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health.  (c) Such other records as the Division may require, subject to such exemptions as may be provided by any rule or regulation promulgated by the State Board of Health.  2. Copies of any record enumerated in subsection 1 shall be submitted to the Division upon request by the Division.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 579; A 1975, 1330)
NV Rev Stat § 459.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.070 - Report of exposure of personnel; regulations.

  1. The State Board of Health shall adopt reasonable regulations, compatible with those of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or any successor to it, pertaining to reports of exposure of personnel.  2. Such regulations must require that reports of excessive exposure be made to the person exposed and to the State Board of Health, and must make provision for periodic and terminal reports to persons for whom personnel monitoring is required.  3. The provisions of NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive, with respect to the limits of the exposure of personnel established in regulations for radiation control do not limit the kind or amount of radiation which may be intentionally applied to a person for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes by or under the direction of a licensed practitioner of the healing arts.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 579; A 1975, 1330; 1983, 140)
NV Rev Stat § 459.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.080 - Agreements between State and Federal Government.

  1. The Governor, on behalf of this State, may enter into agreements with the Federal Government providing for discontinuance of certain responsibilities of the Federal Government relating to sources of ionizing radiation and the assumption of such responsibilities by this State.  2. Any person who, on the effective date of any such agreement, possesses a license issued by the Federal Government shall be deemed to possess such license pursuant to the provisions of NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive.  3. Such license shall expire either 90 days after receipt from the State Board of Health of a notice of expiration of such license, or on the date of expiration specified in such license, whichever is the earlier.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 580)
NV Rev Stat § 459.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.090 - Agreements concerning inspection; program for training.

  1. The Division, on behalf of the State, may enter into one or more agreements with the Federal Government, any interstate agency or any other state committing this State to perform on a cooperative basis with the Federal Government, any interstate agency or any other state inspections or other functions relating to the control of sources of ionizing radiation.  2. The Division may institute training programs for the purpose of qualifying personnel to carry out the provisions of subsection 1, and may make such personnel available for participation in any program or programs of the Federal Government, any interstate agency or any other state in furtherance of the purposes of NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 580; A 1975, 1330)
NV Rev Stat § 459.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.100 - Hearings; written decisions.

  1. In any proceeding under NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive, for the granting, amending, suspension or revocation of any license, or for determining compliance with, or granting exceptions to, regulations adopted in accordance with NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive, the State Board of Health shall afford an opportunity for a hearing on the record upon the request of any person whose interest may be affected by such proceeding, and shall admit any such person as a party to such proceeding.  2. The Board shall render a written decision at the conclusion of every hearing, and the record and decision in every hearing shall be available for inspection by any interested person.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 580; A 1977, 74)
NV Rev Stat § 459.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.105 - Disciplinary action by hearing officer or panel: Procedural requirements; powers and duties of officer or panel; judicial review.

  1. Any disciplinary action taken by a hearing officer or panel pursuant to NRS 459.235 is subject to the same procedural requirements which apply to disciplinary actions taken by the State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 459.100, and the officer or panel has those powers and duties given to the Board in relation thereto.  2. A decision of the hearing officer or panel imposing an administrative penalty is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1531; A 1995, 1587)
NV Rev Stat § 459.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.120 - Issuance of emergency regulation or order by Division.

  1. If the Division finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health and safety, the Division may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as is considered necessary to meet the emergency.  2. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply immediately with the order, but on application to the Division the person must be afforded a hearing.  3. The emergency order specified in subsection 1 must be continued, modified or revoked within 30 days after the hearing.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 581; A 1975, 1331; 1977, 75; 1995, 1588)
NV Rev Stat § 459.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|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.

  1. The Department of Transportation shall:  (a) Conduct an analysis of the risks involved in the transportation of controlled quantities of radioactive materials and high-level radioactive waste within this State;  (b) Consult with each regional transportation commission and the governing body of the largest city in each county which does not have a regional transportation commission to determine the safest routes for the transportation of controlled quantities of radioactive materials and high-level radioactive waste; and  (c) Develop and enforce a plan for the routing of shipments of controlled quantities of radioactive materials and high-level radioactive waste in this State.  2. The Department of Transportation shall cooperate with the United States Department of Transportation, interstate regional transportation commissions and states contiguous to Nevada to develop plans for the interstate routing of shipments of controlled quantities of radioactive materials and high-level radioactive waste.  3. The Department of Transportation may:  (a) Adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.  (b) Cooperate with federal, state and local governmental agencies that regulate other hazardous materials.  4. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:  (a) "Controlled quantity" has the meaning ascribed to "highway route controlled quantity" in 49 C.F.R. § 173.403(l);  (b) "High-level radioactive waste" has the meaning ascribed to that term in 10 C.F.R. § 60.2; and  (c) "Radioactive material" has the meaning ascribed to that term in 49 C.F.R. § 173.403(y),  as those sections existed on January 1, 1987.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1521)
NV Rev Stat § 459.201 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.201 - Licensing and registration of sources of ionizing radiation.

  1. The State Board of Health shall, with due regard for compatibility with federal programs, adopt regulations for:  (a) General or specific licensing of persons to receive, possess or transfer radioactive materials, or devices or equipment utilizing such materials. Every such regulation shall provide for amendment, suspension or revocation of licenses.  (b) Licensing and regulation of by-product materials, source materials, special nuclear materials and other radioactive materials, including radioactive waste.  (c) Control of other sources of ionizing radiation.  2. The Division may require:  (a) Registration and inspection of sources of ionizing radiation which do not require specific licensing.  (b) Compliance with specific standards to be promulgated by the State Board of Health.  3. The State Board of Health may exempt certain sources of ionizing radiation, or kinds of uses or users of such sources, from the licensing or registration requirements set forth in this section if the Board makes a finding that the exemption of such sources of ionizing radiation, or kinds of uses or users of such sources, will not constitute a significant risk to the health and safety of the public.  4. Regulations promulgated pursuant to NRS 459.010 to 459.290, inclusive, may provide for recognition of such other state or federal licenses as the State Board of Health may consider desirable, subject to such registration requirements as the State Board of Health may prescribe.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 579; A 1967, 1175; 1973, 1406; 1975, 1329; 1981, 232) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 459.040)
NV Rev Stat § 459.211 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials|NRS 459.211 - Fees for operation or use of areas for storage and disposal owned by State; fee for revenue.

The State Board of Health shall establish by regulation:  1. License fees and any other fees for the operation of state-owned areas in an amount sufficient to defray all costs of monitoring, securing or otherwise regulating the storage or disposal of radioactive materials. The person who contracts with the State for the operation of such an area is responsible for the payment of these fees.  2. Procedures for the collection of interest on delinquent fees and other accounts for the operation of disposal areas.  3. Penalties of no more than $3,000 per day for each separate failure to comply with an agreement, license, regulation or statute governing the operation of a disposal area.  4. License fees and other fees for the use of such an area to store or dispose of radioactive materials, which are chargeable against shippers or brokers in amounts sufficient to defray the costs to the State of inspecting, monitoring, securing or otherwise regulating their use of the area. In addition, the Board may establish by regulation a fee chargeable against shippers and brokers for revenue for the State of Nevada. Before establishing a fee for revenue, the Board must consider the amounts of the fees for licensing and disposal which are chargeable against the users of such areas in other states, in order that a shipper or broker be neither encouraged nor discouraged from disposing of such waste in this State, and that he or she base his or her decision about where to dispose of the waste primarily on the cost of transportation to the areas which are available for disposal. The regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection may include a method for the collection of fees from the users of an area, and each of the fees may be a percentage of the fee paid by a user to the operator of the area. The Board shall report to the Legislature at the end of January of odd-numbered years the amounts of revenue paid to the State for the use of such areas in the preceding biennium.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 112; A 1981, 233, 888) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 459.045)