Nevada § 459.748 - Definitions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 459.748 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 459.748. Definitions
As used in NRS 459.750 to 459.770 , inclusive: 1. “ Does not act promptly and appropriately ” means that the person: (a) Cannot be notified of the incident within 2 hours after the initial attempt to
contact the person; (b) Does not, within 2 hours after receiving notification of the incident, make an
oral or written commitment to clean and decontaminate the affected area properly; (c) Does not act upon the commitment within 24 hours after making it; (d) Does not clean and decontaminate the affected area properly; or (e) Does not act immediately to clean and decontaminate the affected area properly,
if the inaction of the person presents an imminent and substantial hazard to human
health, public safety or the environment. 2. “ Responding ” means any efforts to mitigate, attempt to mitigate or assist in the mitigation of
the effects of a spill of or accident or motor vehicle crash involving hazardous material,
including, without limitation, efforts to: (a) Contain and dispose of the hazardous material. (b) Clean and decontaminate the area affected by the spill, accident or crash. (c) Investigate the occurrence of the spill, accident or crash.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 459.748
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 459.748 cover?
Section 459.748 ("Definitions") 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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