Nevada § 459.638 - Certification of completion of remedial agreement; issuance, contents and recordation of certificate of completion; explanation of failure to issue certificate
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 459.638 — Certification of completion of remedial agreement; issuance, contents and recordation of certificate of completion; explanation of failure to issue certificate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 459.638. Certification of completion of remedial agreement; issuance, contents and recordation of certificate of completion; explanation of failure to issue certificate
1. After a participant has completed the action specified in his or her remedial agreement
for the removal or remediation of hazardous substances, the participant shall certify
to the Administrator that the action has been completed according to the agreement.
After the Administrator has verified the certification, the Administrator shall issue
the participant a certificate of completion. 2. A certificate of completion must: (a) Contain the name of the participant and of any other person relieved from liability
by the certificate and the legal description of the property to which it relates; (b) Summarize the nature of the removal or remediation performed on the property,
and the nature of the relief provided by NRS 459.610 to 459.658 , inclusive; and (c) Be recorded by the Administrator in the office of the county recorder of the county
where the real property is located, and indexed to show its relation to that real
property. 3. If the Administrator does not issue a certificate of completion after receiving
the participant's certification that the work has been completed, the Administrator
shall deliver to the participant, within 30 days after receipt of the certificate,
a written explanation of the reasons why the certificate was not issued.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 459.638
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 459.638 cover?
Section 459.638 ("Certification of completion of remedial agreement; issuance, contents and recordation of certificate of completion; explanation of failure to issue certificate") 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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