Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 444 - Sanitation
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
Provisions Applicable to Solid Waste Management Systems
Section 444.66645 - Transfer stations: Handling and salvage of solid waste; maintenance of records; handling of asbestos; removal of remaining waste at final closure

1. Any solid waste accepted at a transfer station must be:

2. A transfer station must be kept in a neat and orderly condition. All residual wastes or other residual material must be promptly removed from the transfer station.

3. Any area that is used for tipping, handling or storing solid waste must be free of standing water. The drainage from the floor of such an area must be discharged into a sewer or its equivalent.

4. A person shall not salvage solid waste from a transfer station unless he or she:

5. The operator of the transfer station shall maintain accurate records of the operations of the station. The records must be furnished upon request to the solid waste management authority or be made available for inspection by the solid waste management authority at any reasonable time. The records must include, without limitation:

6. Solid waste must be removed from a transfer station not more than 72 hours after acceptance unless the owner or operator is prevented from doing so because of an emergency such as a fire or flood. The owner or operator shall notify the solid waste management authority not more than 24 hours after an emergency that results in the storage of solid waste for more than 72 hours.

7. The acceptance, handling and transportation of asbestos waste must be conducted pursuant to NAC 444.965 to 444.980, inclusive.

8. At the final closure of a transfer station, any remaining wastes must be removed to a disposal site that has been issued a permit by the solid waste management authority.