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NV Rev Stat § 445A.305 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.305 - Legislative declaration.

  1. The Legislature finds that pollution of water in this State:  (a) Adversely affects public health and welfare;  (b) Is harmful to wildlife, fish and other aquatic life; and  (c) Impairs domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other beneficial uses of water.  2. The Legislature declares that it is the policy of this State and the purpose of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive:  (a) To maintain the quality of the waters of the State consistent with the public health and enjoyment, the propagation and protection of terrestrial and aquatic life, the operation of existing industries, the pursuit of agriculture, and the economic development of the State; and  (b) To encourage and promote the use of methods of waste collection and pollution control for all significant sources of water pollution (including point and diffuse sources).  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1707; A 1979, 1026)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.310 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445A.315 to 445A.420, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708; A 1977, 1141; 1979, 344, 1027, 1915; 1985, 763; 1991, 1742; 1995, 1585; 2001, 956; 2003, 2113)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.315 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.315 - "Administrator" defined.

Administrator means the executive head of the Division.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1141)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.320 - "Commission" defined.

Commission means the State Environmental Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.325 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.325 - "Contaminant" defined.

Contaminant means any physical, chemical, biological or radiological substance or matter which is added to water.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 762)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.330 - "Department" defined.

Department means the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708; A 1973, 1406; 1977, 1141)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.335 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.335 - "Diffuse source" defined.

Diffuse source means any source of water pollution which is diffused to the extent that it is not readily discernible and cannot be confined to a discrete conveyance. This term is intended to be equivalent to the term "nonpoint source" as used in federal statutes and regulations.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 1029)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.340 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.340 - "Director" defined.

Director means the Director of the Department or the Director’s designee.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.345 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.345 - "Discharge" defined.

Discharge means any addition of a pollutant or pollutants to water.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.350 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.350 - "Division" defined.

Division means the Division of Environmental Protection of the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1141)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.355 - "Effluent limitation" defined.

Effluent limitation means any applicable state and federal water quality standard or limitation which imposes any restriction or prohibition on quantities, rates and concentrations of chemical, physical, biological and other constituents which are discharged from point sources into any waters of the State.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.360 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.360 - "General permit" defined.

General permit means a permit issued by the Department pursuant to NRS 445A.475.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1741)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.363 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.363 - Hazardous waste" defined.

Hazardous waste has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 459.430.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2113)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.365 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.365 - "Individual permit" defined.

Individual permit, except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.385, means any permit issued by the Department pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, that is not a general permit.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1741)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.370 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.370 - "Interstate agency" defined.

Interstate agency means an agency of two or more states:  1. Established by or pursuant to an agreement or compact approved by the Congress of the United States; or  2. Having substantial powers or duties pertaining to the control of pollution of waters.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.375 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.375 - "Municipality" defined.

Municipality means:  1. Any city, town, county, district, association or other public body created by or pursuant to the law of this State and having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes; or  2. An Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribal organization.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.380 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.380 - "Package plant for sewage treatment" defined.

  1. "Package plant for sewage treatment" means any plant which:  (a) Consists of units or modules designed for construction, assembly, connection and installation at the site for treatment of sewage; and  (b) Is privately owned and will be operated to treat wastewater and sewage for a limited area.  2. The term does not include:  (a) A plant for the treatment of domestic sewage whose capacity is less than 5,000 gallons per day;  (b) Septic systems comprised of single or multiple septic tanks and leach fields; or  (c) Systems operated for the pretreatment of industrial wastewater before disposal to a publicly owned treatment plant.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 1912; A 1993, 909)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.385 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.385 - "Permit" defined.

Permit includes a general permit, individual permit or temporary permit. The term does not include a permit issued pursuant to NRS 445A.615 or 445A.625.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1741)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.390 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.390 - "Person" defined.

Person includes the United States, to the extent authorized by federal law, the State or any agency or institution thereof, any municipality or other political subdivision of this State or any interstate body.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708; A 1985, 516)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.395 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.395 - "Point source" defined.

Point source means any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, or vessel or other floating craft, from which pollutants are or may be discharged. The term does not include return flows from irrigated agriculture.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708; A 1979, 1027)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.400 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.400 - "Pollutant" defined.

Pollutant:  1. Means dredged soil, solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt and industrial, municipal and agricultural waste discharged into water.  2. Does not mean water, gas or other material which is injected into a well to facilitate production of oil or gas, or water derived in association with oil or gas production and disposed of in a well, if the well is used either for facilitating production or for disposal purposes and if the Department determines that such injection or disposal will not result in the degradation of ground or surface water resources.  3. Does not mean water, gas or other material injected into a well or used to stimulate a reservoir of geothermal resources if the Department determines that the injection or stimulation will not result in the degradation of ground or surface water resources.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708; A 1981, 660)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.405 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.405 - "Pollution" defined.

Pollution means the artificially made or artificially induced alteration of the chemical, physical, biological and radiological integrity of water.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1709)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.410 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.410 - "Treatment works" defined.

Treatment works means:  1. Any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature, including intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, sewage collection systems, pumping, power and other equipment, and their appurtenances;  2. Extensions, improvements, remodeling, additions, and alterations of any device or system mentioned in subsection 1;  3. Units essential to provide a reliable recycled supply such as stand-by treatment units and clear well facilities;  4. Any works, including site acquisition of the land that will be an integral part of the treatment process or is used for ultimate disposal of residues resulting from such treatment; and  5. Any other method or system for preventing, abating, reducing, storing, treating, separating or disposing of municipal waste, including storm water runoff, industrial waste or waste in combined storm water and sanitary sewer systems.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1709)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.415 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.415 - "Waters of the State" defined.

Waters of the State means all waters situated wholly or partly within or bordering upon this State, including but not limited to:  1. All streams, lakes, ponds, impounding reservoirs, marshes, water courses, waterways, wells, springs, irrigation systems and drainage systems; and  2. All bodies or accumulations of water, surface and underground, natural or artificial.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1709)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.420 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.420 - "Water quality standard" defined.

Water quality standard means the degree of pollution of water or the physical, chemical or biological condition of water, as expressed numerically or descriptively, used for controlling the quality of water in each segment of a stream and each other body of surface water in this State.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1709; A 1979, 1027)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.425 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.425 - Powers and duties of Commission.

  1. Except as specifically provided in NRS 445A.625 to 445A.645, inclusive, the Commission shall:  (a) Adopt regulations carrying out the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, including standards of water quality and amounts of waste which may be discharged into the waters of the State.  (b) Adopt regulations providing for the certification of laboratories that perform analyses for the purposes of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, to detect the presence of hazardous waste or a regulated substance in soil or water.  (c) Adopt regulations controlling the injection of fluids through a well to prohibit those injections into underground water, if it supplies or may reasonably be expected to supply any public water system, as defined in NRS 445A.840, which may result in that system’s noncompliance with any regulation regarding primary drinking water or may otherwise have an adverse effect on human health.  (d) Advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of the State, the Federal Government, other states, interstate agencies and other persons in furthering the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  (e) Determine and prescribe the qualifications and duties of the supervisors and technicians responsible for the operation and maintenance of plants for sewage treatment.  2. The Commission may by regulation require that supervisors and technicians responsible for the operation and maintenance of plants for sewage treatment be certified by the Department. The regulations may include a schedule of fees to pay the costs of certification. The provisions of this subsection apply only to a package plant for sewage treatment whose capacity is more than 5,000 gallons per day and to any other plant whose capacity is more than 10,000 gallons per day.  3. In adopting regulations, standards of water quality and effluent limitations pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, the Commission shall recognize the historical irrigation practices in the respective river basins of this State, the economy thereof and their effects.  4. The Commission may hold hearings, issue notices of hearings, issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence, administer oaths and take testimony as it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and for the purpose of reviewing standards of water quality.  5. As used in this section, "plant for sewage treatment" means any facility for the treatment, purification or disposal of sewage.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1709; A 1979, 1027, 1915, 1916; 1981, 81; 1985, 763; 1991, 696; 2003, 2113)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.427 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.427 - Analysis to detect hazardous waste or regulated substance to be performed by certified laboratory; exception.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any analysis performed to detect the presence of hazardous waste or a regulated substance in soil or water as required for the purposes of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, must be performed by a laboratory certified pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 445A.425.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to an analysis of waste that is managed by a facility for the management of hazardous waste.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2113)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.428 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.428 - Commission to provide standards for certification of laboratories for analysis of water; certified laboratory required to perform certain analyses; evaluation.

  1. The Commission shall provide by regulation standards for the certification of laboratories for the analysis of water pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive. An analysis required pursuant to any provision of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, must be performed by a certified laboratory.  2. The certifying officer shall conduct an evaluation at the site of each laboratory to determine whether the laboratory is using the methods of analysis required by this section in an acceptable manner, applying procedures required by regulation for the control of quality and making results available in a timely manner.  3. For analyses required pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, the methods of analysis must comply with 40 C.F.R. Part 136.  4. A laboratory may be certified to perform analyses for the presence of one or more specified contaminants, or to perform all analyses required pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1584)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.430 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.430 - Fees: Establishment by Commission; disposition.

  1. The Commission shall prescribe a schedule of reasonable fees for applications for permits under the provisions of NRS 445A.465 to 445A.510, inclusive, to defray the costs of processing applications for permits and administering the program for reviewing applications and granting permits.  2. The Commission may establish reasonable fees for the review of plans and specifications by the Director and for services provided by the Division.  3. Fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the appropriate account of the Division and must be used in the administration of the program for the control of water pollution provided for in NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 487)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.435 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.435 - Notice of hearing on regulation which provides standard of water quality or discharge of waste.

If a regulation which is to be considered by the Commission provides a standard of water quality or waste discharge, notice of the hearing on the regulation must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the area to which the standard, if adopted, will apply.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1710; A 1977, 69; 1981, 81)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.440 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.440 - Department designated as State Water Pollution Control Agency.

The Department is:  1. Designated as the State Water Pollution Control Agency for this State for all purposes of federal water pollution control legislation except that the Commission has the exclusive power to promulgate rules and regulations as provided in NRS 445A.425; and  2. Authorized to take all action necessary and appropriate to secure all the benefits of any federal legislation provided in subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1710)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.445 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.445 - Duties of Director.

The Director shall:  1. Administer and enforce the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, all regulations adopted by the Commission, and all orders and permits issued by the Department;  2. Examine and approve or disapprove plans and specifications for the construction and operation of new treatment works and extensions, modifications of or additions to new or existing treatment works;  3. Develop comprehensive plans and programs for preventing, reducing or eliminating pollution and controlling injections through a well to prevent the degradation of existing or potential underground sources of drinking water, with due regard to the improvements which are necessary to conserve waters for the protection and propagation of fish and aquatic life, wildlife, recreational purposes, public water supply, agricultural, industrial and other purposes; and  4. Certify all costs and expenditures for any facility, land, building, machinery, equipment, treatment works or disposal systems which are acquired, constructed or installed in conformity with the purposes of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1710; A 1977, 1141; 1979, 1916; 1981, 81; 1985, 764)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.450 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.450 - Powers of Director.

The Director may:  1. Perform any acts consistent with the requirements of state and federal legislation concerning the control of the injection of fluids through a well and the control of water pollution and conditions thereof relating to participation in and administration by this State of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System;  2. Advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of the State, the Federal Government, other states, interstate agencies and with other persons in furthering the purposes of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive;  3. Take the steps necessary to qualify for, accept and administer loans and grants from the Federal Government and from other sources, public or private, for carrying out any functions under NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive;  4. Award subgrants to eligible persons to assist the Director in carrying out any functions under NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive;  5. Encourage, request, participate in or conduct studies, surveys, investigations, research, experiments, demonstrations and pilot programs by contract, grant or other means;  6. Maintain or require supervisors and operators of treatment plants which are privately owned or owned by a municipality or other public entity to maintain records and devices for continuing observation and establish or require these supervisors and operators to establish procedures for making inspections and obtaining samples necessary to prepare reports;  7. Collect and disseminate information to the public as the Director considers advisable and necessary for the discharge of his or her duties under NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive;  8. Hold hearings and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence as the Director finds necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive;  9. Exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry out the purposes of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive; and  10. Delegate to the Division any function or authority granted to the Director under NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 762; A 2009, 636)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.455 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.455 - Disqualification of Director; exception.

  1. The Director shall not be a person who receives or has during the previous 2 years received a significant portion of his or her income, as defined by any applicable state or federal law, directly or indirectly from one or more holders of or applicants for a permit required by NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  2. The disqualification provided in this section does not apply with respect to significant income received from any department or agency of state government which may be a holder of or an applicant for a permit required by NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1711; A 1975, 1404)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.460 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.460 - Administrator: Qualifications; disqualification; exception.

  1. The Administrator shall be selected with special reference to his or her training, experience, capacity and interest in the field of environmental protection and ability to administer and direct the work of a public agency.  2. The Administrator shall not be a person who receives or has received during the previous 2 years a significant portion of his or her income, as defined by any applicable state or federal law, directly or indirectly from one or more holders of or applicants for a permit required by NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive. The disqualification provided in this subsection does not apply with respect to significant income received from any department or agency of state government which may be a holder of or an applicant for such a permit.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1141)