A. Any hazardous waste handler who intentionally or negligently violates any of the provisions of this Chapter may:
1. Be denied a hazardous waste permit by the County; or
2. Have a hazardous waste permit revoked.
3. Have the hazardous waste permit suspended pending a formal hearing before the Board of County Commissioners or a designated hearing officer. The suspension may be ordered by an enforcement officer if the alleged violation threatens the health or safety of any person.
4. Be subject to the following penalties:
a. Administrative Penalties: Upon a finding by the County Commissioners that a hazardous waste handler has violated any provision of this Chapter, the County Commissioners may levy an administrative fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day for each violation.
b. Civil Penalties: Any hazardous waste handler who intentionally or negligently violates any provision of this Chapter or fails to comply with any order issued hereunder shall be liable for a civil penalty up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day for each violation which shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the County by the District Attorney. In any civil action brought pursuant hereto, in which the County prevails, the court shall determine and impose reasonable costs, including all attorney fees permissible under Nevada law, incurred by the County in the investigation and prosecution of the action.
c. Criminal Penalties: Any person or business which intentionally violates any provision of the Chapter shall be subject to the criminal penalties prescribed by Nevada statute for misdemeanor offenses.
B. Remedies under this Chapter are in addition to and do not supersede or limit any and all other remedies, civil or criminal.
C. Acceptance by a permittee of a use permit granted pursuant to this Chapter shall signify acceptance by the permittee of the penalty provisions of this Chapter as if by contract or otherwise with County. (Ord. 328, 4-6-89)