NAC211.570. Disposal of garbage and refuse.

     1. All garbage and refuse, including refuse to be recycled or returned, must be removed daily from confinement areas and disposed of in durable containers which are easily cleaned, which do not leak or absorb liquid and which do not attract or allow the breeding of rodents or other vermin.

     2. The area for handling solid waste must be so designed that it may be washed and drained into sanitary sewers.

     3. The disposal of solid waste must not:

     (a) Lead to air or water pollution;

     (b) Attract or allow the breeding of vermin;

     (c) Create a fire hazard;

     (d) Produce objectionable odors; or

     (e) Cause a nuisance.

     4. Containers for garbage or refuse that are located outside the institution must:

     (a) Be kept closed or covered when storing garbage or refuse;

     (b) Have lids, doors or covers that fit tightly; and

     (c) Be emptied at least weekly unless the health authority approves emptying at a different interval.

     [Bd. of Health, Jails and Local Correctional Institutions, §§ 2.9, 2.9.1 & 2.10, eff. 6-13-80]—(NAC A by R104-98, 11-24-98)