A. General Requirements: All applicants/permittees for hazardous wastes permits issued or renewed after the effective date hereof shall be required to provide liability insurance adequate to insure the public against the risks reasonably to be anticipated as a result of the handling of hazardous wastes. Lyon County shall be named expressly as an additional insured on all such policies. The amount and type of insurance to be required shall be determined by the County after evaluation of the risks to be insured against.
All liability policies shall be for a minimum of one year "tail" to cover later claims. The one-year policy and the "tail" shall be renewed annually.
B. Costs for Analysts or Consultants: In the event that the County finds it necessary to retain an independent analyst to assist the County to determine the level of insurance to be required, the applicant shall deposit, in advance, the estimated cost of obtaining such analyst or consultant.
C. Qualifications of Insurance Companies: All insurance shall be written by companies authorized by the Nevada Insurance Commissioner to write policies of that type in the State of Nevada.
D. Types of Insurance Required: The insurance to be required may include, but is not limited to:
1. General liability.
2. Sudden and accidental.
3. Nonsudden and accidental.
4. Environmental pollution.
5. Off-premises damages.
6. SIIS.
7. Additional industrial health insurance.
8. Closure expense insurance.
E. Termination or Cancellation of Insurance: Any hazardous wastes permit issued or renewed pursuant to this Chapter shall become void upon the lapse, termination or cancellation of the insurance required hereunder.
F. Other Assurance Methods: With approval of the County Commissioners, the applicant/permittee may provide the coverage required through comparable means of financial assurance such as bonds or letters of credit, etc. (Ord. 328, 4-6-89)