Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 444 - Sanitation
DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS
Section 444.976 - Duties of operator who accepts asbestos

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 444.976

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Each operator who accepts asbestos shall:

(a) Designate a separate area of the disposal site for asbestos;

(b) Maintain records of the location and quantity of asbestos which he or she accepts;

(c) Place each container in a landfill in a manner that limits breakage;

(d) Cover asbestos within 24 hours after placement with at least 6 inches of material that is not asbestos;

(e) Soak any asbestos which is in a container that does not comply with the requirements of NAC 444.971 before unloading it;

(f) Rinse out any vehicle which contained any asbestos which is in a container that does not comply with the requirements of NAC 444.971;

(g) Immediately cover any asbestos which is in a container that does not comply with the requirements of NAC 444.971;

(h) Compact asbestos after it is covered as prescribed in paragraph (d);

(i) Cover asbestos with at least 30 inches of compacted material that is not asbestos after the area designated for the disposal of asbestos is no longer used;

(j) Grade and stabilize the material which covers asbestos;

(k) Control access to any area where asbestos is disposed of; and

(l) Place a sign at each point of access to the site which reads:

ASBESTOS WASTE DISPOSAL SITE

BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST

MAY CAUSE LUNG DISEASE AND CANCER

or

DANGER

CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS

AVOID CREATING DUST

CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD

2. As used in this section, "landfill" means a facility or part of a facility at which asbestos is disposed of by placing it into or on land.

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 12-19-89

NRS 618.775

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