NAC459.95523. Protection of confidentiality of certain information.

     1. The Division shall, in accordance with this section and NRS 459.3822, protect the confidentiality of any information that is obtained pursuant to C.A.P.P., including any information obtained through an observation made by the Division during a visit to a facility.

     2. To protect the confidentiality of information, the owner or operator of the facility must request such protection in writing, indicating which information is to be protected and stating how the conditions in NRS 459.3822 are satisfied.

     3. A request for, and the granting of, the protection of the confidentiality of information made pursuant to this section does not constitute a request for, or the granting of, an extension of any deadlines for reporting required pursuant to C.A.P.P., and the pending status of such a request does not prohibit access to the information or facility by the Division.

     4. In addition to providing the confidential information to the Division, the owner or operator of the facility for which protection of the confidentiality of information is obtained pursuant to this section shall, upon the request of the Division, provide a redacted version of any submitted information that is intended for public review which substitutes the term “CBI” or provides generic information for the information deemed confidential.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R137-04, eff. 2-15-2005)