Nevada § 459.708 - Motor carriers: Rejection of and liability for certain packages of radioactive waste
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 459.708 — Motor carriers: Rejection of and liability for certain packages of radioactive waste, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 459.708. Motor carriers: Rejection of and liability for certain packages of radioactive waste
1. A motor carrier who is transporting radioactive waste shall reject any package
containing the waste which is tendered to the motor carrier for transport in this
State if the package: (a) Is leaking or spilling its contents; (b) Does not bear a: (1) Marking required pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart D ; (2) Label required pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart E ; or (3) Placard required pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F ; or (c) Is not accompanied by a: (1) Shipping paper required pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart C ; or (2) Manifest required pursuant to 10 C.F.R. Part 20, Appendix G . 2. A carrier who accepts radioactive waste for transport in this State is liable for
any package in the custody of the carrier which leaks or spills its contents, does
not bear the required marking, label or placard, or is not accompanied by the required
shipping paper or manifest, unless, in the case of a leak or spill of the waste and
by way of affirmative defense, the carrier proves that he or she did not and could
not know of the leak when the carrier accepted the package for transport.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 459.708 cover?
Section 459.708 ("Motor carriers: Rejection of and liability for certain packages of radioactive waste") 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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