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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. The State Emergency Response Commission, each local emergency planning committee appointed by the Commission, and their respective members are immune from liability for the death of or injury to persons, and for injury to property, resulting from the performance of their functions under this chapter and under 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001 et seq.
2. Except as limited by NRS 459.794 and 459.796, a person who provides equipment, advice or other assistance in mitigating or attempting to mitigate the effects of a discharge of hazardous material, or in preventing, cleaning up or disposing of such a discharge, or in attempting to prevent, clean up or dispose of such a discharge, is immune from liability for the death of or injury to persons, and for injury to property, resulting from those activities.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 459.792. Scope of immunity: State Emergency Response Commission; local emergency planning committees; persons providing equipment, advice or other assistance - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-40-public-health-and-safety/nv-rev-st-459-792/
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