NAC459.979. Registration and uniform permit required.

Except as otherwise provided in NAC 459.980 and 459.984, any person who transports hazardous materials in a vehicle upon a public highway in this State shall register with and obtain a uniform permit from:

     1. The Division, if:

     (a) The person’s principal place of business is located in this State; or

     (b) The person’s principal place of business is located in a state other than this State or a participating state, and the mileage over which the person transported hazardous material during the preceding year is higher in this State than any participating state;

     2. The participating state in which:

     (a) The person’s principal place of business is located; or

     (b) The mileage over which the person transported hazardous material during the preceding year is the highest, if:

          (1) The person’s principal place of business is located in a state other than Nevada or a participating state; and

          (2) The mileage over which the person transported hazardous material during the preceding year is higher in the participating state than in Nevada; or

     3. Any state designated by a governing board appointed pursuant to the uniform program if:

     (a) The person petitions the governing board for such a designation; and

     (b) The entity from whom the petitioner would otherwise be required to obtain a uniform permit pursuant to this section agrees that the designation:

          (1) Furthers the administration of the reciprocal agreement; and

          (2) Does not allow the petitioner to evade any pending action by that entity.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, 9-30-88, eff. 1-1-89; A 11-16-89, eff. 1-1-90; 9-13-94, eff. 6-30-95; 1-4-96; A by Dep’t of Pub. Safety by R168-03, 12-16-2003)