1. Except as otherwise specifically provided in NRS 445C.320, the provisions of NRS 445C.340 to 445C.400, inclusive, do not apply to any storage tank which:
(a) Contains petroleum being transported through this State in interstate commerce, but do apply to a storage tank being used to store petroleum received for sale or use in this State;
(b) Contains fuel for jet or turbine-powered aircraft, or is above ground and has a capacity of 30,000 gallons or less, unless in either case the operator complies with subsection 2; or
(c) Is above ground and has a capacity of more than 30,000 gallons.
2. The operator of a tank exempted by paragraph (b) of subsection 1 may obtain the coverage provided by NRS 445C.380 by applying to the Board, paying the fee set pursuant to NRS 445C.340 for its registration, and, if the tank is used to store fuel for jet or turbine-powered aircraft, reporting monthly the number of gallons of fuel put into the tank and paying the fee required by NRS 445C.330. Coverage pursuant to this subsection begins 6 months after the tank is registered and the required fee first paid.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3607; A 2021, 1868)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 445C - Environmental Requirements; Cleanup of Discharged Petroleum
NRS 445C.020 - "Environmental audit" defined.
NRS 445C.030 - "Environmental requirement" defined.
NRS 445C.040 - "Regulated facility" defined.
NRS 445C.050 - "Regulated person" defined.
NRS 445C.060 - "Regulatory agency" defined.
NRS 445C.100 - Administrative or civil proceedings for violation: Burdens of proof.
NRS 445C.110 - Environmental audit: Privileged; exceptions.
NRS 445C.160 - "Board" defined.
NRS 445C.170 - "Department" defined.
NRS 445C.180 - "Diesel fuel of grade number 1" defined.
NRS 445C.190 - "Diesel fuel of grade number 2" defined.
NRS 445C.200 - "Discharge" defined.
NRS 445C.210 - "Division" defined.
NRS 445C.220 - "Fund" defined.
NRS 445C.230 - "Heating oil" defined.
NRS 445C.240 - "Motor vehicle fuel" defined.
NRS 445C.250 - "Operator" defined.
NRS 445C.260 - "Person" defined.
NRS 445C.270 - "Petroleum" defined.
NRS 445C.280 - "Storage tank" defined.
NRS 445C.290 - Legislative findings.
NRS 445C.350 - Transfer of portion of ending balance in Fund to certain accounts.
NRS 445C.400 - Pro rata reduction if balance of Fund insufficient for full payment.
NRS 445C.410 - Storage tanks exempted from certain provisions; optional coverage of exempted tank.