NAC444.640. Open burning; disposal of animal carcasses.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, open burning of solid wastes at a disposal site, transfer station or other facility which handles solid waste is prohibited.

     2. The solid waste management authority may approve open burning of yard waste and other untreated wood waste at facilities that serve remote communities if:

     (a) There is no other practicable alternative for the management of the waste; and

     (b) The burning is done in accordance with NAC 445B.22067.

     3. The provisions of NAC 444.570 to 444.7499, inclusive, do not prevent the disposal of animal carcasses by burning if such burning is done in accordance with NAC 445B.22067, except that such burning is not allowed at municipal solid waste landfill units and Class III sites covered by those provisions.

     [Environmental Comm’n, Solid Waste Mgt Reg. §§ 2.3.1 & 2.3.2, eff. 9-21-77]—(NAC A 11-8-93; 3-1-94; R105-02, 10-18-2002)