NAC444.7493. Assessment of corrective measures upon determination that level of any Appendix II constituent exceeds standard for protection of groundwater; public notice and comment.

     1. Within 90 days after finding that any of the constituents listed in Appendix II have been detected at a statistically significant level exceeding the standards for the protection of groundwater established pursuant to NAC 444.7492, the owner or operator shall initiate an assessment of corrective measures. Such an assessment must be completed within a reasonable period specified by the solid waste management authority and submitted for review and approval by the solid waste management authority.

     2. The owner or operator shall continue monitoring in accordance with NAC 444.749 and 444.7491 until the solid waste management authority approves the assessment of corrective measures.

     3. The assessment must include an analysis of the effectiveness of potential corrective measures in meeting all of the requirements and objectives of the remedy in accordance with NAC 444.7494, 444.7495 and 444.7496, including, but not limited to:

     (a) The performance, reliability, ease of implementation and potential impacts of appropriate potential remedies, including safety impacts, cross-media impacts and the control of exposure to any residual contamination;

     (b) The time required to begin and complete the remedy;

     (c) The costs of carrying out the remedy; and

     (d) Any state or local statutory or regulatory requirements or other environmental or public health and safety requirements which may substantially affect the implementation of the remedy.

     4. The solid waste management authority shall issue a public notice and accept public comment for 30 days before the selection of a remedy. If requested during the period of public comment, a public hearing must be held to discuss the assessment of corrective measures.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 11-8-93)