Nevada State Environmental Commission Archives and Regulatory Access System

Petition No. 96018

LCB File No. R119-96

Date Received by Commission: 06/24/1996

Summary: Corrective Action Cleanup Standards and Action Levels

Current Status: Codification completed 2/7/97 by LCB

Nevada Administrative Code: 445A.070 to 445A.348

Permanent Adoption/Hearing: 09/10/1996

Temporary Adoption: N/A

Effective/Filed: 10/03/1996

Codified by LCB: 02/07/1997

Petitioner: NDEP / Bureau of Corrective Actions

Description of Petition:

Petition 96018 (LCB R119-96) permanently amends NAC 444.842 to NAC 444.976 by adding regulations in NAC 445A that detail the processes used to evaluate and remediate contaminated soil, ground water, and surface water which poses a risk to human health or environmental quality. The regulations outline the activities necessary for release reporting, initial response, delineation of contamination, setting of standards, remedial activities and final closure of projects having environmental contamination. The regulations will allow for the use of risk based evaluations in remedial decisions. Responsibilities between the Division of Environmental Protection and the owner or operator regarding remedial activities are delineated.

Annotated History of the Petition:

Petition 96018 received by BCA on 6/24/96, submitted to LCB for drafting on 6/25/96; to SEC on 9/10/96 for action. Amended and adopted by SEC on 9/10/96. To LCB on 9/13/96 for filing. Filed with Secretary of State on 10/3/1996. Codification completed by LCB on 2/7/97.