NAC444.643. Permit to operate disposal site: Issuance; revocation or suspension; requirements for transfer to subsequent owner or operator.  


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  • A permit to operate a disposal site issued by a solid waste management authority:

         1. Must be issued for the life of the design of the disposal site;

         2. May be modified by the solid waste management authority if the statutes or regulations upon which the issuance of the permit is based change, or if a modification is otherwise necessary to protect public health and safety and the environment;

         3. Must specify the amount and type of solid waste which the disposal site may receive that is consistent with the design and operational plans of the site;

         4. Must be issued for the area and volume of waste specified in the application, if the disposal site is a municipal solid waste landfill unit or Class III site;

         5. May be revoked or suspended if written notice is given by the solid waste management authority and the disposal site does not remain in compliance with the applicable statutes and regulations; and

         6. Must be issued to a specific operator or owner. A permit may be transferred to a subsequent owner or operator only if the solid waste management authority approves the transfer based on documentation of financial responsibility provided by the new owner or operator.

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