Nevada § 459.280 - Removal of radioactive waste, machinery or equipment by employee from area for disposal prohibited; penalties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 459.280 — Removal of radioactive waste, machinery or equipment by employee from area for disposal prohibited; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 459.280. Removal of radioactive waste, machinery or equipment by employee from area for disposal prohibited; penalties
1. A person who is employed at an area used for the disposal of radioactive waste
and removes from the disposal area any of that waste, or without prior written authorization
from the Chief Medical Officer removes from the disposal area for his or her own personal
use any machinery or equipment belonging to the operator of the area and used within
the area where the waste is buried, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be
punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days, or by a fine
of not more than $10,000, or by both fine and imprisonment. 2. If a person who violates this section is employed by the operator of the disposal
area, the operator may be assessed an administrative penalty of not more than $10,000,
in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 459.280 cover?
Section 459.280 ("Removal of radioactive waste, machinery or equipment by employee from area for disposal prohibited; penalties") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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