AB40
AN ACT relating to environmental hazards; authorizing the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to issue an order for certain violations relating to mining reclamation; providing the Division, solid waste management authority and Department with a lien on certain property under certain circumstances; revising provisions governing mining reclamation to include the stabilization of process fluids; revising certain requirements for a permit to engage in a mining operation or exploration project; authorizing the State Environmental Commission to adopt regulations relating to solid waste management facilities; requiring the Commission to adopt regulations relating to the requirements for the owner or operator of a municipal solid waste landfill or solid waste management facility to provide certain evidence of financial responsibility; requiring a permit to construct or operate a solid waste management facility; making requirements for disposal sites applicable to solid waste management facilities; prohibiting a municipal solid waste landfill from accepting certain types of hazardous waste; revising provisions relating to the management of hazardous waste; revising requirements governing a permit to operate a facility for the management of hazardous waste; revising requirements relating to evidence of financial responsibility provided by an owner or operator of certain facilities for the management of hazardous waste; revising certain prohibitions relating to hazardous waste; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to environmental hazards; authorizing the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to issue an order for certain violations relating to mining reclamation; providing the Division, solid waste management authority and Department with a lien on certain property under certain circumstances; revising provisions governing mining reclamation to include the stabilization of process fluids; revising certain requirements for a permit to engage in a mining operation or exploration project; authorizing the State Environmental Commission to adopt regulations relating to solid waste management facilities; requiring the Commission to adopt regulations relating to the requirements for the owner or operator of a municipal solid waste landfill or solid waste management facility to provide certain evidence of financial responsibility; requiring a permit to construct or operate a solid waste management facility; making requirements for disposal sites applicable to solid waste management facilities; prohibiting a municipal solid waste landfill from accepting certain types of hazardous waste; revising provisions relating to the management of hazardous waste; revising requirements governing a permit to operate a facility for the management of hazardous waste; revising requirements relating to evidence of financial responsibility provided by an owner or operator of certain facilities for the management of hazardous waste; revising certain prohibitions relating to hazardous waste; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Primary Sponsor
Assembly Committee on Natural Resources
Public exhibits
6
Support 0 · Opp 0 · Neutral 1
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to environmental hazards; authorizing the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department o
Existing law establishes provisions governing the reclamation of land subject to mining operations or exploration projects. (Chapter 519A of NRS) Section 13 of this bill revises the definition of the term “reclamation” to include actions performed during or after an exploration project or mining operation to stabilize process fluids. Sections 2-9 of this bill define certain terms relating to reclamation. Section 14 of this bill revises the definition of the term “surety” to include an account held by or for the benefit of the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Section 10 of this bill authorizes the Division to issue an order if the Division has reasonable cause to believe that a holder of a permit is violating or is about to violate certain provisions of existing law relating to the reclamation of land. Section 11 of this bill provides that the Division may lien all real and personal property associated with a facility of a holder of a permit for an exploration project or mining operation. Section 12 of this bill applies the definitions in existing law and sections 2-9 governing reclamation to the provisions of sections 10 and 11. Section 15 of this bill authorizes certain fees collected by the Division that are used to administer the provisions of existing law relating to reclamation to also be used to administer the provisions of sections 2-11. Existing law requires an applicant for a permit to engage in a min
NELIS exhibits (6 on file)
Neutral (1)
- Jennifer Carr — Division of Environmental Protection (Bill Overview)
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