Nevada § 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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§ 459.600. Operation without permit or in violation of condition of permit or order; disposal or discharge of hazardous waste in unauthorized manner; penalty
A person who, intentionally or with criminal negligence: 1. Violates NRS 459.590, subsection 1 of NRS 459.515 or any term or condition of a permit issued pursuant to NRS 459.520 ; 2. Violates an order issued by the Department relating to hazardous waste, if: (a) The violation threatens or harms the environment or the personal safety of other
persons; and (b) The person has not made a good faith effort to comply with the order; or 3. Disposes of or discharges hazardous waste in any manner not authorized by the provisions
of this chapter or regulations adopted thereunder, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 , or by a fine of not more than $50,000 for each day of the violation, or by both
fine and the punishment provided in NRS 193.130 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 459.600 ("Operation without permit or in violation of condition of permit or order; disposal or discharge of hazardous waste in unauthorized manner; penalty") 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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