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NV Rev Stat § 444A.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 444A - Programs for Recycling|NRS 444A.090 - Imposition and rate of fee; accounting for and disposition of money collected; powers and duties of Department of Taxation.

  1. A person who sells a new tire for a vehicle to a customer for any purpose other than for resale by the customer in the ordinary course of business shall collect from the purchaser at the time the person collects the applicable sales taxes for the sale a fee of $1 per tire. A person who did not pay the fee imposed by this section at the time of purchase because he or she purchased the new tire for resale and who then makes any use of that tire other than to resell it in the ordinary course of business, shall pay the fee imposed by this section to the Department of Taxation at the time of the first use of that tire for a purpose other than holding it for resale.  2. The seller shall account separately for all money received pursuant to subsection 1 as a deposit to be held in trust for the State. In accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 3, the seller shall transmit 95 percent of the money held in trust pursuant to this section to the Department of Taxation for deposit with the State Treasurer for credit to the Solid Waste Management Account in the State General Fund. The remaining 5 percent and all interest and income which accrued on the money while in trust with the seller become the property of the seller on the day the balance for the month is transmitted to the Department of Taxation and may be retained by the seller to cover his or her related administrative costs.  3. The Director of the Department of Taxation shall adopt regulations establishing acceptable methods for accounting for and transmitting to the Department money collected or required to be paid by retailers pursuant to subsection 1. The regulations must include a designation of the persons responsible for payment. The regulations must, in appropriate situations, allow for the transmission of that money together with the payment of the applicable sales and use taxes.  4. In collecting the fee, the Department of Taxation may employ any administrative and legal powers conferred upon it for the collection of the sales and use taxes by chapters 360 and 372 of NRS.  5. The fee imposed pursuant to subsection 1 does not apply to any tire included in the sale of a new or used vehicle unless the tire is sold in a separate transaction.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1667, 1677; A 1993, 18, 19, 1420)
NV Rev Stat § 444A.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 444A - Programs for Recycling|NRS 444A.120 - Establishment in larger counties; activities to be included in program; program must not conflict with certain standards adopted by State Environmental Commission.

  1. The board of county commissioners in a county whose population is 700,000 or more shall, in conjunction with each licensed hauler of garbage and refuse operating in the county, establish a pilot program for collecting and separating recyclable material that has the potential to be used as a source of renewable energy or converted into renewable fuel.  2. The pilot program must include, without limitation:  (a) An exploration of technologies and processes that are able to use recyclable material as a source of renewable energy or convert recyclable material into renewable fuel.  (b) The creation and maintenance of adequate records to allow an assessment of the feasibility of establishing a statewide recycling standard.  3. The pilot program must not conflict with the standards relating to recyclable material adopted by the State Environmental Commission pursuant to NRS 444A.020.  4. As used in this section:  (a) "Licensed hauler of garbage and refuse" means a person who holds the licenses and permits required to operate a business of collecting and disposing of garbage and refuse. The term includes a person who is licensed to operate a business of collecting recyclable material.  (b) "Recyclable material" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.013.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 3007; A 2011, 1259)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.010 - State and political subdivisions to comply with laws, regulations and ordinances governing alteration of condition of land or vegetation.

In performing any work which alters the material condition of land or vegetation, the State, its agencies and all political subdivisions in this State shall comply with all the state laws or regulations and local ordinances which are applicable to private persons performing the same type of work.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 508)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.015 - Furnishing impure water for public use unlawful; concentration of fluoride in water.

Every owner, agent, manager, operator or other person having charge of any waterworks furnishing water for public use who shall:  1. Knowingly permit any act or omit any duty or precaution by reason whereof the purity or healthfulness of the water supplied shall become impaired is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  2. Fail to adjust the naturally occurring fluoride concentration of the water to levels recommended by public health authorities when there has been approval by a majority of the votes cast pursuant to NRS 445A.045, or who shall adjust such concentration if such approval has not been obtained, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to purveyors of bottled water who label their containers to inform the purchaser that the naturally occurring fluoride concentration of the water has been adjusted to recommended levels.  [1911 C&P § 275; RL § 6540; NCL § 10223] — (NRS A 1967, 768)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.020 - "Public water system" defined.

As used in NRS 445A.020 to 445A.055, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "public water system" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.840.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1112; A 1999, 3169)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.025 - Proposal to adjust concentration of fluoride in water: Receipt by governing body of county, city or town; notice to county clerk.

Whenever the governing body of any city or town or the board of county commissioners receives a written proposal from a supplier of water, public health authorities or from any person or persons that the naturally occurring fluoride concentration of the water be adjusted to levels recommended by public health authorities, such governing body or board may, in its discretion, give notice of such proposal and the geographical area in which the water is distributed to the county clerk of each county in which any water so affected is distributed.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 768)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.030 - Publication of proposal; submission to registered voters.

Upon receipt of such notice, each county clerk shall cause such proposal to be published and submitted to the appropriate registered voters, as specified in NRS 445A.035, in the manner provided by the general election laws for the submission of questions. If required to carry out the provisions of NRS 445A.035, such proposal shall appear on a separate ballot.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 768)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.035 - Proposal to be voted on at next general election.

The proposal shall be submitted at the next general election to the registered voters of each political subdivision or precinct in which the water affected is distributed.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 768)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.040 - Certification of votes for and against proposal; results to be sent to supplier of water or Secretary of State.

  1. Upon completion of the canvass of the vote, the county clerk shall certify the number of votes cast for and against the proposal to:  (a) The supplier, if the water affected is distributed in but one county.  (b) The Secretary of State, if the water affected is distributed in more than one county.  2. If such results are certified to the Secretary of State, he or she shall compile the results from all counties affected and certify to the supplier the number of votes cast for and against the proposal.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 768)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.045 - Adjustment of concentration of fluoride in water by supplier of water if proposal approved by voters.

The supplier may proceed to put the proposal into effect only if a majority of all the votes cast upon the question were cast for the proposal.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 769)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.050 - Exemptions.

The provisions of NRS 445A.025 to 445A.050, inclusive, do not apply to:  1. A public water system that serves a population of 100,000 or more in a county whose population is 700,000 or more.  2. A water authority, as defined pursuant to NRS 377B.040, and any political subdivision that receives all or a part of its water supply from such a water authority in a county whose population is 700,000 or more.  3. Purveyors of bottled water who label their containers to inform the purchaser that the naturally occurring fluoride concentration of the water has been adjusted to recommended levels.  4. A supplier of water who supplies water to less than 500 users.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 769; A 1969, 1080; 1999, 1114, 3169; 2011, 1260)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.060 - Legislative findings and declarations.

  1. The Legislature finds that:  (a) The construction, rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of modern and efficient treatment works and other pollution control projects are essential for the protection and improvement of the waters of this State and the public health of the residents of this State; and  (b) The protection of the waters of this arid state justifies the State’s participation and assistance in a program which provides long-term financing to aid municipalities and interstate agencies in the construction of treatment works and the implementation of pollution control projects. The provisions of NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive, shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive.  2. The Legislature declares that the creation of an Account to Finance the Construction of Treatment Works and the Implementation of Pollution Control Projects will enable the State to receive its maximum share of the federal money available pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.) and ensure that the municipalities in this State and interstate agencies receive federal money for treatment works and programs for the control of pollution.  3. The Legislature finds and declares that any general obligation bonds or revenue bonds issued pursuant to NRS 445A.155 are necessary for the protection and preservation of the natural resources of this State and for the purpose of obtaining the benefits thereof, and constitutes an exercise of the authority conferred by the second paragraph of Section 3 of Article 9 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1256; A 1993, 643)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.065 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445A.070 to 445A.115, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1256; A 1993, 644)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.070 - "Account" defined.

Account means the Account to Finance the Construction of Treatment Works and the Implementation of Pollution Control Projects created pursuant to NRS 445A.120.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 643)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.075 - "Commission" defined.

Commission means the State Environmental Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1256)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.080 - "Construction" defined.

Construction means any:  1. Preliminary planning to determine the feasibility of treatment works or pollution control projects;  2. Engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal or economic investigations or studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications or procedures which comply with the requirements adopted pursuant to 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq.; or  3. Other necessary actions including the erection, building, acquisition, alteration, remodeling, improvement or extension of treatment works or pollution control projects, or the inspection or supervision of any item set forth in this section.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1256)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.085 - "Department" defined.

Department means the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.090 - "Director" defined.

Director means the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.100 - "Interstate agency" defined.

Interstate agency has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.370.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.105 - "Municipality" defined.

Municipality has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.375.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.110 - "Pollution control project" defined.

Pollution control project means any eligible component of the management programs established pursuant to 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq. The term "pollution control project" is synonymous with the term "nonpoint source control project" as that term is used in 33 U.S.C. § 1329.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.115 - "Treatment works" defined.

Treatment works has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.410.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.120 - Creation and purpose; payment of claims; faith of State pledged.

  1. The Account to Finance the Construction of Treatment Works and the Implementation of Pollution Control Projects is hereby created in the Fund for Water Projects Loans, which is hereby created as an enterprise fund.  2. The money in the Account must be used only for the purposes set forth in 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq.  3. All claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.  4. The faith of the State is hereby pledged that the money in the Account will not be used for purposes other than those authorized by 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257; A 1993, 644; 2001, 2754)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.125 - Interest and income; deposits; acceptance of gifts, grants and bequests.

  1. The interest and income earned on money in the Account must be credited to the Account.  2. All payments of principal and interest on all loans made to a municipality or interstate agency and all proceeds from the sale, refunding or prepayment of obligations of a municipality or interstate agency acquired or loans made in carrying out the purposes of the Account must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Account.  3. The Department may accept gifts, grants and bequests of money from any public or private source. The money must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Account.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257; A 1993, 644)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.130 - Powers and duties of Department.

  1. The Department shall, with the approval of the Office of Finance:  (a) Use the money in the Account for the purposes set forth in 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq.  (b) Determine whether publicly owned treatment works which receive money or other assistance from the Account comply with the requirements set forth in 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq.  2. The Department may, with the approval of the Office of Finance:  (a) Enter into an agreement with the Federal Government for the acceptance of grants of money for the Account.  (b) Provide services relating to the preparation of any plan or report concerning the Account.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257; A 1993, 644)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.135 - Regulations of Commission.

The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1258)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.140 - Limitations on use of money; compliance with federal law.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.145, money in the Account may be used only to:  (a) Make loans at or below the market rate to municipalities or interstate agencies for the construction of treatment works and the implementation of pollution control projects.  (b) Buy or refinance at or below the market rate the debt obligations of municipalities or interstate agencies if:  (1) The project for which the obligations were incurred meets the requirements of 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.; and  (2) The debt obligations were incurred and construction of the project began after March 7, 1985.  (c) Guarantee or purchase insurance for local obligations if such action would improve access to the credit markets or reduce the rate of interest.  (d) Secure the sale of bonds issued by the State if the net proceeds from the sale of those bonds are deposited in the Account.  2. A municipality or interstate agency which requests a loan or other financial assistance must demonstrate that it has complied with the provisions of 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1258; A 1993, 645)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.145 - Administration: Limitations on expenditures; imposition and collection of fees to defray costs.

  1. The Director shall not:  (a) Spend more than 4 percent of each grant awarded to administer the Account; or  (b) Use any money generated pursuant to NRS 445A.155 for the costs of administering the Account unless authorized by the Legislature.  2. The Director may, with the approval of the Office of Finance, impose and collect a fee from each municipality or interstate agency which receives a loan or other financial assistance from the Account. The fee must be used to defray the costs of administering the Account.  3. If the Director imposes a fee, the Commission shall adopt regulations establishing the amount of the fee required to be collected pursuant to subsection 2.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1258; A 1993, 645)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.150 - Employment of expert services.

The Director may, with the approval of the Office of Finance, employ any legal, fiscal or other expert services necessary to carry out his or her duties pursuant to NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1258)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.155 - Issuance of bonds to support Account.

  1. The Director may, with the approval of the Office of Finance, authorize the State Treasurer to issue, sell or deliver general obligation bonds of the State or revenue bonds if viable to support the purposes of the Account.  2. If the Director authorizes the issuance of those bonds, the State Treasurer may:  (a) Sue and be sued to establish or enforce any right arising out of a project receiving financial assistance or of any state securities issued pursuant to this authorization;  (b) Acquire and hold municipal securities, and exercise all of the rights of holders of those securities;  (c) Sell or otherwise dispose of municipal securities and assets acquired in connection with those securities, unless limited by any agreement which relates to the securities;  (d) Make contracts and execute all necessary or convenient instruments;  (e) Accept grants of money from the Federal Government, the State, any agency or political subdivision, or any other person;  (f) Adopt regulations relating to projects receiving financial assistance and the administration of those projects;  (g) Employ for himself or herself or for any municipality or interstate agency, any necessary legal, fiscal, engineering and other expert services in connection with projects receiving financial assistance and with the authorization, sale and issuance of state securities and municipal securities;  (h) Enter into agreements and arrangements consistent with NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive, concerning the issuance of state securities and the purchase of municipal securities; and  (i) Undertake other matters which he or she determines to be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive.  3. Before any bonds are issued pursuant to this section, the State Board of Finance must certify that sufficient revenue will be available in the Account to pay the interest and installments of principal as they become due.  4. The money in the Account that is available for the payment of the interest and installments of principal on the bonds must be pledged as the primary source for the payment of the bonds. The full faith and credit of the State may be pledged.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1258; A 1993, 645; 1997, 3013)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.160 - Environmental review: Regulations; preparation and review of environmental assessments.

  1. The Commission shall adopt regulations relating to the environmental review process required by 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq.  2. Each municipality or interstate agency which receives money from the Account shall prepare an environmental assessment which complies with the regulations adopted by the Commission and submit it to the Department for review.  3. The Department shall review each such assessment.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1259; A 1993, 646)