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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 459.686. Working group to study issues relating to environmental contamination: Establishment; composition; duties; members serve without compensation

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. The Division shall establish a working group to study issues relating to environmental contamination resulting from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in this State which must be composed of representatives of interested state and local public agencies, labor organizations, community organizations and trade associations.

2. The working group established pursuant to subsection 1 shall, without limitation:

(a) Evaluate the potential for environmental contamination in this State resulting from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances;

(b) Determine the location of potentially significant discharges or releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in this State;

(c) Determine the potential sources of exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for residents of this State;

(d) Compile information relating to existing federal, state and local actions to monitor, contain and clean up environmental contamination resulting from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and

(e) Develop recommendations for state and local action to monitor, contain and clean up environmental contamination resulting from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

3. The members of the working group serve without compensation.

4. As used in this section, “public agency” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department or division of the State of Nevada or a political subdivision of the State of Nevada.

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