The Legislature hereby declares that the purposes of NRS 459.380 to 459.3874, inclusive, are to: 1. Protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of this State from the effects of the improper handling of hazardous chemicals or explosives at the point where: (a) The chemicals are produced, used or stored in this […]
As used in NRS 459.380 to 459.3874, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 459.3806 to 459.38125, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1994; A 1999, 1125, 1919, 2007; 2003, 1595)
“Division” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1994)
“Facility” means a building, equipment and contiguous area where: 1. Highly hazardous substances are produced, used, stored or handled; or 2. Explosives are manufactured for sale. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1994; A 1999, 1125; 2003, 1595)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 459.381)
“Process” means: 1. Any activity that involves a highly hazardous substance or explosive, including, without limitation, the use, storage, manufacture, handling or on-site movement, or any combination thereof of the substance or explosive. 2. A group of vessels that are used in connection with such an activity, including vessels that are: (a) Interconnected; or (b) […]
“Vessel” means a reactor, tank, drum, barrel, cylinder, vat, kettle, boiler, pipe, hose or other container. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2007)
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 459.3814, the provisions of NRS 459.380 to 459.3874, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, apply to a facility: (a) That is constructing or operating a process which involves a highly hazardous substance in a quantity: (1) Equal to or greater than the amount designated […]
The provisions of NRS 459.380 to 459.3874, inclusive, do not apply to: 1. The transportation of any hazardous substances within or through this State which is regulated by the State or the United States Department of Transportation. 2. Any final use of anhydrous ammonia for an agricultural purpose, including storage of the substance on the […]
