Nev. Admin. Code § 444.7175 - Final cover and closure for certain sites; deviations

1. The owner or operator of a Class II site that stops receiving waste before October 9, 1997, shall:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, comply with the requirements for a final cover set forth in NAC 444.6891; and

(b) Complete activities for the closure of each municipal solid waste landfill unit at the site within 180 days after the last receipt of waste.

2. The solid waste management authority may, after public review and comment, allow the owner or operator to deviate from the provisions concerning the infiltration barrier set forth in NAC 444.6891. In deciding whether to allow the deviation, the solid waste management authority shall consider:

(a) The unique characteristics of small communities;

(b) Climatic and hydrogeologic conditions; and

(c) Whether allowing the deviation would have an adverse effect on human health or the environment.

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Nev. Admin. Code § 444.7175

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 11-8-93; A 3-1-94; 11-9-95; R034-98, 4-17-98

NRS 444.560