1. The relief from liability provided by NRS 459.640 extends to another person who: (a) Purchases or leases the property to which the certificate of completion relates; or (b) Acquires, merges with or purchases substantially all of the assets of the holder of the certificate, after the certificate is issued, if the other person is not otherwise a responsible party. The other person is subject to any duties of the original holder of the certificate under the remedial agreement or the certificate. 2. The relief provided to a subsequent owner or lessee continues even if it is determined that the original holder of the certificate is not released from liability because of a provision of NRS 459.642 if: (a) The subsequent owner or lessee purchased or leased the property in good faith for its fair market value; and (b) The actions of the original holder of the certificate cannot be attributed to the subsequent owner or lessee under a provision of law other than this chapter. 3. If the original holder of a certificate of completion is a prospective purchaser, the relief from liability provided by NRS 459.640 extends to the person from whom he or she purchases the property if: (a) The iginal holder of a certificate of completion is a prospective purchaser, the relief from liability provided by NRS 459.640 extends to the person from whom he or she purchases the property if: (a) The seller and purchaser so agree; (b) The seller bears the expense of removal or remediation performed on the property, directly or indirectly; (c) The seller is a responsible party only because of his or her ownership of the property; and (d) The Administrator approves the extension of relief and incorporates it into the certificate of completion. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2692)
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