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NV Rev Stat § 445B.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.200 - Creation and composition; Chair; quorum; compensation of members and employees; disqualification; technical support.

  1. The State Environmental Commission is hereby created within the Department. The Commission consists of:  (a) The Director of the Department of Wildlife;  (b) The State Forester Firewarden;  (c) The State Engineer;  (d) The Director of the State Department of Agriculture;  (e) The Administrator of the Division of Minerals of the Commission on Mineral Resources;  (f) A member of the State Board of Health to be designated by that Board; and  (g) Five members appointed by the Governor:  (1) One of whom is a general engineering contractor or a general building contractor licensed pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS;  (2) One of whom possesses expertise in performing mining reclamation; and  (3) One of whom possesses experience and expertise in advocating issues relating to conservation.  2. The Governor shall appoint the Chair of the Commission from among the members of the Commission.  3. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum, and a majority of those present must concur in any decision.  4. Each member who is appointed by the Governor is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Commission, for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the Commission.  5. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member and employee of the Commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  6. Any 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, is disqualified from serving as a member of the Commission. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to any person who receives, or has received during the previous 2 years, a significant portion of his or her income from any department or agency of State Government which is a holder of or an applicant for a permit required by NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  7. The Department shall provide technical advice, support and assistance to the Commission. All state officers, departments, commissions and agencies, including the Department of Transportation, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Nevada System of Higher Education, the State Public Works Board, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Public Safety, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, the Nevada Transportation Authority and the State Department of Agriculture may also provide technical advice, support and assistance to the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1192; A 1973, 908, 1406, 1720; 1975, 1404; 1977, 1142, 1220, 1484, 1561; 1979, 910, 1800; 1981, 1983; 1983, 2089; 1985, 424, 1991; 1989, 1288, 1715; 1989, 1288, 1715; 1993, 404, 1623; 1995, 579; 1997, 1998; 1999, 3623; 2001, 2616; 2003, 1564; 2007, 379)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.205 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.205 - Department designated as State Air Pollution Control Agency.

The Department is:  1. Designated as the Air Pollution Control Agency of the State for the purposes of the Federal Act insofar as it pertains to state programs.  2. Authorized to take all action necessary or appropriate to secure to this state the benefits of the Federal Act.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1193; A 1973, 1813)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.210 - Powers of Commission.

The Commission may:  1. Subject to the provisions of NRS 445B.215, adopt regulations consistent with the general intent and purposes of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, to prevent, abate and control air pollution.  2. Establish standards for air quality.  3. Require access to records relating to emissions which cause or contribute to air pollution.  4. Cooperate with other governmental agencies, including other states and the Federal Government.  5. Establish such requirements for the control of emissions as may be necessary to prevent, abate or control air pollution.  6. By regulation:  (a) Designate as a hazardous air pollutant any substance which, on or after October 1, 1993, is on the federal list of hazardous air pollutants pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 7412(b); and  (b) Delete from designation as a hazardous air pollutant any substance which, after October 1, 1993, is deleted from the federal list of hazardous air pollutants pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 7412(b),  based upon the Commission’s determination of the extent to which such a substance presents a risk to the public health.  7. Hold hearings to carry out the provisions of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, except as otherwise provided in those sections.  8. Establish fuel standards for both stationary and mobile sources of air contaminants. Fuel standards for mobile sources of air contaminants must be established to achieve air quality standards that protect the health of the residents of the State of Nevada.  9. Require elimination of devices or practices which cannot be reasonably allowed without generation of undue amounts of air contaminants.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1193; A 1973, 1813; 1993, 2852; 1997, 3230; 2007, 1907)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.215 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.215 - Notice of public hearing on regulations of Commission.

Notice of the public hearing on a regulation which is to be considered by the Commission must be given by at least three publications of a notice in newspapers throughout the State, once a week for 3 weeks, commencing at least 30 days before the hearing.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1194; A 1973, 1814; 1977, 69; 1981, 82)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.220 - Additional powers of Commission.

In carrying out the purposes of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, the Commission, in addition to any other action which may be necessary or appropriate to carry out those purposes, may:  1. Cooperate with appropriate federal officers and agencies of the Federal Government, other states, interstate agencies, local governmental agencies and other interested parties in all matters relating to air pollution control in preventing or controlling the pollution of the air in any area.  2. Recommend measures for control of air pollution originating in this State.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1194; A 1973, 1814; 2007, 1908)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.225 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.225 - Power of Commission to require testing of sources.

The Commission may require the monitoring or source tests of existing or new stationary sources which can emit an air contaminant.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1810)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.230 - Powers and duties of Department.

The Department shall:  1. Make such determinations and issue such orders as may be necessary to implement the purposes of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive.  2. Apply for and receive grants or other funds or gifts from public or private agencies.  3. Cooperate and contract with other governmental agencies, including other states and the Federal Government.  4. Conduct investigations, research and technical studies consistent with the general purposes of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive.  5. Prohibit as specifically provided in NRS 445B.300 and 445B.320 and as generally provided in NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, the installation, alteration or establishment of any equipment, device or other article capable of causing air pollution.  6. Require the submission of such preliminary plans and specifications and other information as it deems necessary to process permits.  7. Enter into and inspect at any reasonable time any premises containing an air contaminant source or a source under construction for purposes of ascertaining compliance with NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive.  8. Specify the manner in which incinerators may be constructed and operated.  9. Institute proceedings to prevent continued violation of any order issued by the Director and to enforce the provisions of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive.  10. Require access to records relating to emissions which cause or contribute to air pollution.  11. Take such action in accordance with the rules, regulations and orders promulgated by the Commission as may be necessary to prevent, abate and control air pollution.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1808; A 2007, 1908)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.235 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.235 - Additional powers of Department; deposit of money collected from sale of emission credits or allocations; Department to develop regulations concerning public participation in determination of amount of emission credits or allocations available for sale.

  1. In carrying out the purposes of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, the Department may:  (a) Collect money from the sale of emission credits or allocations.  (b) Cooperate with appropriate federal officers and agencies of the Federal Government, other states, interstate agencies, local governmental agencies and other interested parties in all matters relating to air pollution control in preventing or controlling the pollution of the air in any area.  (c) On behalf of this State, apply for and receive money made available to the State for programs from any private source or from any agency of the Federal Government under the Federal Act. All money received from any federal agency or private source as provided in this section must be paid into the State Treasury and must be expended, under the direction of the Department, solely for the purpose for which the grant has been made.  (d) Certify to the appropriate federal authority that facilities are in conformity with the state program and requirements for control of air pollution, or will be in conformity with the state program and requirements for control of air pollution if such facility is constructed and operated in accordance with the application for certification.  (e) Develop measures for control of air pollution originating in the State.  2. All money collected by the Department pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must be deposited in the State General Fund for credit to the Account for the Management of Air Quality.  3. The Department shall:  (a) Develop proposed regulations establishing requirements for public participation in the determination by the Department of the amount of emission credits or allocations that are available for sale pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1; and  (b) Recommend that the Commission adopt the proposed regulations pursuant to NRS 445B.210.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1809; A 2007, 1024)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.240 - Power of representatives of Department to enter and inspect premises.

  1. Any duly authorized officer, employee or representative of the Department may enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or at which an air contaminant source is located or is being constructed, installed or established at any reasonable time for the purpose of ascertaining the state of compliance with NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, and rules and regulations in force pursuant thereto.  2. No person shall:  (a) Refuse entry or access to any authorized representative of the Department who requests entry for purposes of inspection, as provided in this section, and who presents appropriate credentials.  (b) Obstruct, hamper or interfere with any such inspection.  3. If requested, the owner or operator of the premises shall receive a report setting forth all facts found which relate to compliance status.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1194; A 1973, 1815)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.245 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.245 - Power of Department to perform or require test of emissions from stacks.

The Department may perform a stack source emission test or require the source owner or operator to have such test made prior to approval or prior to the continuance of an operating permit or similar class of permits.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1810; A 1975, 1405)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.275 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.275 - Creation; members; terms.

  1. The governing body of any district, county or city authorized to operate an air pollution control program pursuant to NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, may appoint an air pollution control hearing board.  2. The air pollution control hearing board appointed by a county, city or health district must consist of seven members who are not employees of the State or any political subdivision of the State. One member of the hearing board must be an attorney admitted to practice law in Nevada, one member must be a professional engineer licensed in Nevada and one member must be licensed in Nevada as a general engineering contractor or a general building contractor as defined by NRS 624.215. Three must be appointed for a term of 1 year, three must be appointed for a term of 2 years and one must be appointed for a term of 3 years. Each succeeding term must be for a period of 3 years.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1195; A 1973, 1815; 1975, 1782; 1997, 1068)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.280 - Attendance of witnesses at hearing; contempt; compensation.

  1. The district court in and for the county in which any hearing is being conducted may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of books and papers as required by any subpoena issued by the chair of the hearing.  2. In case of the refusal of any witness to attend or testify or produce any papers required by such subpoena the chair may report to the district court in and for the county in which the hearing is held, by petition setting forth:  (a) That due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the books and papers;  (b) That the witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed in NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive; and  (c) That the witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the papers required by subpoena in the hearing named in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to the witness in the course of such hearing,  and asking an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the books or papers in the hearing.  3. The court, upon petition of the chair, shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in such order, the time to be not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the books or papers in the hearing. A certified copy of the order shall be served upon the witness. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the chair, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear in the hearing at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books or papers, and upon a failure to obey the order the witness shall be dealt with as for contempt of court.  4. Witnesses may be compensated in the amounts provided in NRS 50.225.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1195; A 1973, 1816)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.300 - Operating permit for source of air contaminant; notice and approval of proposed construction; administrative fees; failure of Commission or Department to act.

  1. The Commission shall by regulation:  (a) Require the person operating or responsible for the existence of each source of air contaminant, generally or within a specified class or classes, to apply for and obtain an operating permit for the source.  (b) Require that written notice be given to the Director before the construction, installation, alteration or establishment of any source of air contaminant or of any specified class or classes of such sources, or the alteration of any device intended primarily to prevent or reduce air pollution. If within the time prescribed by regulation the Director determines that:  (1) The proposed construction, installation, alteration or establishment will not be in accordance with the provisions of the plans, specifications and other design material required to be submitted under NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, or applicable regulations; or  (2) The design material or the construction itself is of such a nature that it patently cannot bring such source into compliance with NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, or applicable regulations,  the Director shall issue an order prohibiting the construction, installation, alteration or establishment of the source or sources of air contaminant.  2. The Commission shall by regulation provide for:  (a) The issuance, renewal, modification, revocation and suspension of operating permits, and charge appropriate fees for their issuance in an amount sufficient to pay the expenses of administering NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant to those sections.  (b) The issuance of authorizations for the issuance of building permits pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 445B.320.  3. Any failure of the Commission or the Department to issue a regulation or order to prohibit any act does not relieve the person so operating from any legal responsibility for the construction, operation or existence of the source of air contaminant.  4. All administrative fees collected by the Commission pursuant to subsection 2 must be accounted for separately and deposited in the State General Fund for credit to the Account for the Management of Air Quality. This subsection does not apply to any fees collected by political subdivisions or their agencies.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1196; A 1973, 1816; 1993, 2853)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.305 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.305 - Commission to adopt regulations prescribing additional fee imposed on operators of mines with potential to emit mercury; amount of additional fee; operators of mines with potential to emit mercury to pay additional fee.

  1. In addition to the fees for an operating permit, the Commission shall adopt regulations prescribing the appropriate fee to be imposed on the operator of a mine with the potential to emit mercury, and the schedule for payment of the fee. The Commission shall ensure that the fees imposed pursuant to this subsection are in an amount sufficient to pay the cost of employing two full-time employees of the Department whose employment responsibilities include ensuring compliance with a program to control mercury emissions adopted pursuant to NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The Department shall advise the Commission in prescribing an appropriate fee pursuant to this subsection.  2. Each operator of a mine with the potential to emit mercury shall pay the fee prescribed by the Commission in accordance with the schedule prescribed by the Commission.  3. As used in this section, "mine with the potential to emit mercury" means a mine that, as determined by the Director, has the potential to emit mercury.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 3311)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.310 - Limitations on enforcement of federal and state regulations concerning indirect sources.

  1. If any federal regulations relating to indirect sources become effective after January 17, 1977, the authority of a state agency to review new indirect sources may be exercised only:  (a) In the enforcement of those federal regulations; and  (b) To the extent enforcement by the state agency is required by the Federal Act.  2. The local air pollution control agency may enforce within its jurisdiction against existing indirect sources any federal or state regulations relating to indirect sources or any regulations it adopts relating to indirect sources, to the extent that:  (a) Local enforcement is not inconsistent with the requirements of any federal law or regulation; and  (b) Enforcement is necessary to comply with the federal standards for ambient air quality.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1781; A 1977, 1559; 1981, 1539; 1985, 290; 1991, 1380)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.320 - Approval of plans and specifications required before construction or alteration of structure.

  1. The Commission shall require, with respect to all sources of air contaminant, including indirect sources, that plans, specifications and such other information as the Commission may direct be submitted to the Director not later than a specified interval before the construction or alteration of a building or other structure if such construction or alteration includes the establishment or alteration of a source or indirect source of air contaminant.  2. The local government authority, if any, responsible for issuing any required building permit shall not issue such building permit:  (a) Until the Department has given its authorization therefor, pursuant to regulation of the Commission.  (b) If a stop order prohibiting such construction or alteration has been issued.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1197; A 1973, 1817; 1977, 1559; 1993, 2854)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.330 - Notice of regulatory action: Requirement; method; contents of notice.

When the Department takes any regulatory action, under the provisions of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, or under any rule, regulation, order or standard based thereon, it shall give reasonable notice to all parties by certified mail, which notice shall state the legal authority, jurisdiction and reasons for the action taken.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1809)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.340 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.340 - Appeals to Commission: Notice of appeal.

A party aggrieved may file notice of appeal with the Commission within 10 days after the date of notice of action of the Department, except as otherwise provided by law.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1809)
NV Rev Stat § 445B.350 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445B - Air Pollution|NRS 445B.350 - Appeals to Commission: Hearings.

  1. Within 20 days after receipt of the notice of appeal provided for in NRS 445B.340, 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. For the purpose of judicial review under NRS 445B.560, the parties may agree upon a statement of facts in lieu of a transcript of testimony.  7. Costs of transcribing proceedings of the Commission shall be taxed against the requesting party.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1809)