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NV Rev Stat § 445A.580 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.580 - Continuing planning process.

The Department shall establish a continuing planning process consistent with all applicable federal requirements which results in plans for all waters of the State and includes:  1. Adequate effluent limitations and schedules of compliance;  2. The incorporation of all elements of any applicable areawide plans for management of waste and plans for basins under NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive;  3. Total maximum daily load for pollutants and contaminants;  4. Procedures for revision of the plans;  5. Adequate authority for intergovernmental cooperation;  6. Adequate implementation, including schedules of compliance, for revised or new standards of water quality;  7. Controls over the disposition of all residual waste from any treatment of water;  8. An inventory and ranking, in order of priority, of needs for construction of treatment works; and  9. Controls over the injection of fluids through a well to prevent the degradation of underground water.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1713; A 1985, 767)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.585 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.585 - Permit required for construction of treatment works.

A person shall not begin the construction of any treatment works without a permit issued by the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1714; A 1981, 1582)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.590 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.590 - Permits: Notice of application.

  1. The Department shall notify each interested person and appropriate governmental agency of each complete application for a permit, and shall provide them an opportunity to submit their written views and recommendations thereon. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to an application for a temporary permit issued pursuant to NRS 445A.485.  2. Notification must be in the manner provided in the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to applicable federal law.  3. If the treatment works are to discharge into any waters of this State which flow directly or ultimately into an irrigation reservoir upstream from which are located urban areas in two or more counties and if each county has a population of 55,000 or more, the Department must include in its notification each city, county, unincorporated town and irrigation district located downstream from the point of discharge. Notice to an unincorporated town must be given to the town board or advisory council if there is one.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1714; A 1981, 1582; 1989, 1927; 1991, 1742; 2001, 1991; 2011, 1262)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.595 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.595 - Permits: Request for public hearing on application; notice of hearing.

The Commission shall provide by regulation:  1. An opportunity for each permit applicant, interested agency, city, county or irrigation district located downstream from the point of discharge, or any person to request a public hearing conducted by the Director with respect to each permit application; and  2. For public notice of the hearing, at least 30 days before the date of the hearing.  The provisions of this section do not apply to an application for a temporary permit issued pursuant to NRS 445A.485.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1714; A 1977, 69; 1981, 1582; 1991, 1742)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.600 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.600 - Revocation, modification or suspension of permits: Grounds; effective date; petition for modification.

  1. Any permit issued under NRS 445A.495 to 445A.510, inclusive, may be revoked, modified or suspended in whole or in part during its term for cause including but not limited to the following:  (a) Violating any terms or conditions of the permit;  (b) Obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts; or  (c) A change in conditions, or the existence of a condition, which requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or an elimination of the permitted activity.  Any such revocation, modification or suspension is effective no later than 30 days after the permit holder receives written notice, issued by the Director, of the facts or conduct warranting such action.  2. Any permit issued under NRS 445A.495 to 445A.510, inclusive, may be modified by the Director during its term if the permit holder petitions the Director requesting a modification.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1714; A 1977, 796)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.605 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.605 - Appeals to Commission: Appealable matters; action by Commission.

  1. Any person aggrieved by:  (a) The issuance, denial, renewal, suspension or revocation of a permit; or  (b) The issuance, modification or rescission of any other order,  by the Director may appeal to the Commission.  2. The Commission shall affirm, modify or reverse any action of the Director which is appealed to it.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1714; A 1979, 1028)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.610 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.610 - Appeals to Commission: Hearings.

  1. Within 20 days after receipt of the notice of appeal provided for in NRS 445A.605, the Commission shall hold a hearing.  2. Notice of the hearing shall be given to all affected parties no less than 5 days prior to the date set for the hearing.  3. The Commission may sit en banc or in panels of three or more to conduct hearings.  4. The attendance of witnesses and the production of documents may be subpoenaed by the Commission at the request of any party. Witnesses shall receive the fees and mileage allowed witnesses in civil cases. Costs of subpoenas shall be taxed against the requesting party.  5. All testimony shall be given under oath, and recorded verbatim by human or electronic means.  6. Costs of transcribing proceedings of the Commission shall be taxed against the requesting party.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1714)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.615 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.615 - Issuance of permit for Department of Wildlife to kill fish through use of toxicants.

  1. The Director may issue a permit to the Department of Wildlife to kill fish through the use of toxicants.  2. The permit must indicate the terms and conditions under which the use of toxicants may take place.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1715; A 1979, 910; 1987, 563; 1993, 1622; 2003, 1564)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.620 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.620 - Certification of applicant if federal license or permit required.

  1. The Director may grant, deny or waive, in compliance with regulations prescribed by the Commission, certification of an applicant with respect to facilities or activities within the State for which a federal license or permit is required.  2. No action may be taken by the Director until there has been public notice and an opportunity for a public hearing.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1715)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.625 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.625 - Radioactive and hazardous wastes: Permit to discharge, deposit, generate or dispose of required.

The Department may issue, pursuant to NRS 445A.630, 445A.635 and 445A.640, a written permit to an applicant for that person to discharge, deposit, generate or dispose of any radioactive or hazardous waste.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1715; A 1995, 1037; 2003, 2114)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.630 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.630 - Radioactive and hazardous wastes: Conditions of permit.

  1. The Department may include in any permit issued pursuant to NRS 445A.625, such reasonable terms and conditions as are from time to time required for the purposes of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  2. The terms or conditions which may be imposed include, without limitation:  (a) Duration of use or operation;  (b) Monitoring or reporting the volume of discharge or disposal; and  (c) Treatment of wastes.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1715)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.635 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.635 - Radioactive and hazardous wastes: Bond for compliance with permit.

The permit holder shall, as a condition of receiving a permit, deposit with the State Treasurer a bond, with or without surety as the Department may in its discretion require, or other security to assure that the permitted activities will be conducted in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit and that upon abandonment, cessation or interruption of the permitted activities or facilities, appropriate measures will be taken to protect the waters of the State.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1715)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.640 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.640 - Radioactive and hazardous wastes: Permit does not relieve holder of any legal duty or liability.

No permit issued pursuant to NRS 445A.625 relieves any person of any duty or liability to the State or to any other person existing or arising under any statute or under common law.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1715)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.645 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.645 - Radioactive and hazardous wastes: Violations; penalties.

  1. Any person who violates the provisions of NRS 445A.625 to 445A.645, inclusive, or the terms and conditions specified in a permit issued under NRS 445A.625 to 445A.645, inclusive, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  2. Each day of violation is a separate offense.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1715)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.650 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.650 - Municipality may recover cost of sewage treatment and refuse to receive wastes.

Any municipality may, with respect to any sewage collection, treatment or disposal facilities or projects:  1. Provide through the establishment and collection of rates, fees and charges for payment to that municipality by the industrial users of the sewage treatment works of that facility or project of the portion of any federal share of the cost of construction of those works allocable to the treatment of industrial waste in accordance with section 204(b)(1)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (33 U.S.C. § 1284(b)(1)(B)), as amended from time to time.  2. After notice of noncompliance and an opportunity for a public hearing, refuse to receive any sewage, liquid waste, solid waste, industrial waste, night soil or any other waste from any other municipality which fails to comply with any provision of an approved plan for areawide waste treatment management prepared pursuant to section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (33 U.S.C. § 1288), as amended from time to time.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 343)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.655 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.655 - Entry and inspection of premises.

To enforce the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, or any regulation, order or permit issued thereunder, the Director or authorized representative of the Department may, upon presenting proper credentials:  1. Enter any premises in which any act violating NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, originates or takes place or in which any required records are required to be maintained;  2. At reasonable times, have access to and copy any records required to be maintained;  3. Inspect any equipment or method for continuing observation; and  4. Have access to and sample any discharges or injection of fluids into waters of the State which result directly or indirectly from activities of the owner or operator of the premises where the discharge originates or takes place or the injection of fluids through a well takes place.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1715; A 1985, 768)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.660 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.660 - Observation, recording and reporting of discharges.

The Commission may by regulation, and the Department may by order or permit, require any person injecting or causing an injection of fluids through a well or the owner or operator of any source of a discharge into waters of the State or into treatment works to:  1. Establish and maintain such records;  2. Make such reports;  3. Install, calibrate, use and maintain such equipment or methods for continuing observation, including where appropriate, biological methods for continuing observation;  4. Sample such discharges or injections of fluids in accordance with such methods, at such locations, at such intervals and in such manner; and  5. Provide such other information relating to injections or discharges into waters of the State,  as the Director prescribes or as is necessary to determine the existence, nature and frequency of any injections through a well or any discharges into waters of the State or into treatment works.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1716; A 1985, 768)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.665 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.665 - Public access to information; disclosure of confidential information.

  1. Any records, reports or information obtained under NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, must be available to the public for inspection and copying unless the Director considers the record, report or information or part thereof as confidential on a satisfactory showing that the information contained therein, other than information describing a discharge into the waters of the State or injection of contaminants through a well, is entitled to protection as a trade secret of the informant.  2. Any record, report or information treated as confidential may be disclosed or transmitted to other officers, employees or authorized representatives of this State or the United States who:  (a) Carry out the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive; or  (b) Consider the information relevant in any proceeding under NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, and the information is admissible under the rules of evidence.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1716; A 1985, 769)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.670 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.670 - Attorney General to serve as legal counsel.

The Attorney General shall serve as legal counsel for the Commission and the Department and shall, at the request of the Director, assist in the enforcement of the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1716)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.675 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.675 - Violations: Remedies and sanctions; exception.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.707, if the Director finds that any person is engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice which violates any provision of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, any standard or other regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to those sections, or any permit issued by the Department pursuant to those sections, except for any violation of a provision concerning a diffuse source, the Director may:  (a) Issue an order pursuant to NRS 445A.690;  (b) Commence a civil action pursuant to NRS 445A.695 or 445A.700; or  (c) Request that the Attorney General institute by indictment or information a criminal prosecution pursuant to NRS 445A.705 and 445A.710.  2. The remedies and sanctions specified in subsection 1 are cumulative, and the institution of any proceeding or action seeking any one of the remedies or sanctions does not bar any simultaneous or subsequent action or proceeding seeking any other of the remedies or sanctions.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1716; A 1979, 1028; 2001, 956)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.680 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.680 - Violations: Provisions concerning surface waters of higher quality and diffuse sources; remedies; exception.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.707, if the Director finds that any person is engaged or about to engage in any act or practice which violates any provision of NRS 445A.565 and 445A.570, or any standard or other regulation adopted pursuant thereto, with respect to a diffuse source:  1. The Director may issue an order:  (a) Specifying the provision or provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, or the regulation or order alleged to be violated or about to be violated;  (b) Indicating the facts alleged which constitute a violation thereof; and  (c) Prescribing the necessary corrective action to be taken and a reasonable period for completing that corrective action,  but no civil or criminal penalty may be imposed for failure to obey the order.  2. If the corrective action is not taken or completed, or without the Director first issuing an order:  (a) The Director may commence a civil action pursuant to NRS 445A.695; or  (b) The Department may compel compliance by injunction or other appropriate remedy pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 445A.700.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 1030; A 2001, 957; 2019, 3978)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.685 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.685 - Violations: Specific remedies do not impair other rights.

No remedy or sanction provided for in NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, impairs any right which the Director or any person has under any statute or common law.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1717)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.690 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.690 - Violations: Compliance orders; exception.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.707, if the Director finds that any person is engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute a violation of any provision of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, or of any rule, regulation or standard promulgated by the Commission, or of any permit or order issued by the Department pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, the Director may issue an order:  (a) Specifying the provision or provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, or the regulation or order alleged to be violated or about to be violated;  (b) Indicating the facts alleged which constitute a violation thereof; and  (c) Prescribing the necessary corrective action to be taken and a reasonable period for completing that corrective action.  2. Any compliance order is final and is not subject to review unless the person against whom the order is issued, within 30 days after the date on which the order is served, requests by written petition a hearing before the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1717; A 2001, 957)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.695 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.695 - Violations: Injunctive relief; exception.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.707, the Director may seek injunctive relief in the appropriate court to prevent the continuance or occurrence of any act or practice which violates any provision of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, or any permit, rule, regulation or order issued pursuant thereto.  2. On a showing by the Director that a person is engaged, or is about to engage, in any act or any practice which violates or will violate any of the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, or any rule, regulation, standard, permit or order issued pursuant to those provisions, the court may issue, without bond, any prohibitory and mandatory injunctions that the facts may warrant, including temporary restraining orders issued ex parte or, after notice and hearing, preliminary injunctions or permanent injunctions.  3. Failure to establish lack of an adequate remedy at law or irreparable harm is not a ground for denying a request for a temporary restraining order or injunction.  4. The court may require the posting of a sufficient performance bond or other security to ensure compliance with the court order within the period prescribed.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1717; A 2001, 957)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.700 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.700 - Violations: Civil penalties; enforcement proceedings.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445C.010 to 445C.120, inclusive, a person who violates or aids or abets in the violation of any provision of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, or of any permit, regulation, standard or final order issued thereunder, except a provision concerning a diffuse source, shall pay a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day of the violation. The civil penalty imposed by this subsection is in addition to any other penalties provided pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445C.010 to 445C.120, inclusive, in addition to the penalty provided in subsection 1, the Department may recover from the person actual damages to the State resulting from the violation of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, any regulation or standard adopted by the Commission, or permit or final order issued by the Department, except the violation of a provision concerning a diffuse source.  3. Damages may include:  (a) Any expenses incurred in removing, correcting and terminating any adverse effects resulting from a discharge or the injection of contaminants through a well; and  (b) Compensation for any loss or destruction of wildlife, fish or aquatic life.  4. In addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter, the Department may compel compliance with any provision of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, or of any permit, regulation, standard or final order adopted or issued thereto, by injunction or other appropriate remedy. The Department may institute and maintain in the name of the State of Nevada any such enforcement proceedings.   (Added to NRS by 1973, 1717; A 1979, 1030; 1985, 769; 1987, 174; 1997, 1080; 2019, 3978)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.705 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.705 - Violations: Criminal penalties.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.710 or unless a greater penalty is prescribed by NRS 459.600, a person who intentionally or with criminal negligence violates NRS 445A.465 or 445A.575, any limitation established pursuant to NRS 445A.525 and 445A.530, the terms or conditions of a permit issued pursuant to NRS 445A.495 to 445A.515, inclusive, or any final order issued under NRS 445A.690, except a final order concerning a diffuse source, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 for each day of the violation or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days, or by both fine and imprisonment.  2. If the conviction is for a second violation of the provisions indicated in subsection 1, the person is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.  3. The penalties imposed by subsections 1 and 2 are in addition to any other penalties, civil or criminal, provided pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1718; A 1979, 1031; 1987, 174; 1991, 829; 1995, 1279; 2013, 986)