CHAPTER 445A - WATER CONTROLS

NAC 445A.0556 “Analyst” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Analyst” means a chemist, microbiologist, physicist or technician who: 1. Is qualified to conduct analyses of environmental samples pursuant to the provisions of the manual specified in paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NA…

NAC 445A.0558 “Analyte” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Analyte” means any compound, element, radical, isotope, contaminant organism, species or other substance for which an environmental sample is tested by a laboratory. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. …

NAC 445A.0562 “Approved method of testing” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Approved method of testing” means a laboratory procedure specified in subsection 4 of NAC 445A.0622 that is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency or the Division to test an environmental sampl…

NAC 445A.0564 “Certified laboratory” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Certified laboratory” means a laboratory for which a certificate to conduct analyses of water is issued pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’…

NAC 445A.0566 “Commission” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Commission” means the State Environmental Commission. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000)

NAC 445A.0568 “Director” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Director” means: 1. A person who is qualified to administer any technical or scientific operation of a certified laboratory and supervise the procedures for the testing and reporting of the results of tests pursuant to t…

NAC 445A.0572 “Division” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Division” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000)

NAC 445A.0574 “Environmental sample” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Environmental sample” means a sample of any substance obtained from any natural source or any source that may reasonably be expected to pollute or receive pollution from the atmosphere, supplies of drinking w…

NAC 445A.0576 “Federal Act” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Federal Act” means the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000)

NAC 445A.0578 “National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference” has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards. (Added to NAC by Environmental Com…

NAC 445A.0582 “National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program” has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by…

NAC 445A.0584 “Performance-based measurement system” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Performance-based measurement system” has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04…

NAC 445A.0588 “Precision” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Precision” has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04, 10-7-2004)

NAC 445A.0592 “Proficiency test sample” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Proficiency test sample” has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04, 10-7-2004)

NAC 445A.0594 “Proficiency testing program” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Proficiency testing program” has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04, 10-7-2004)

NAC 445A.0596 “Quality control sample” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Quality control sample” means an uncontaminated environmental sample that is spiked with a known analyte and provided to a laboratory for analysis to determine the performance of the laboratory in testing f…

NAC 445A.0598 “Quality manual” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Quality manual” has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04, 10-7-2004)

NAC 445A.0602 “Sensitivity” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Sensitivity” has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04, 10-7-2004)

NAC 445A.0604 “Spike” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Spike” has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04, 10-7-2004)

NAC 445A.0606 “Standards” defined. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) “Standards” means the Standards of the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.0608. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R070-99, eff. 5…

NAC 445A.0608 Adoption by reference of National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference-Constitution, Bylaws and Standards. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) The Commission hereby adopts by reference the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference-Constitution, By…

NAC 445A.0612 Adoption by reference of certain publications related to sample collection procedures, analytical methodologies and requirements for certification. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. The Commission hereby adopts by reference the following publications in the forms most rec…

NAC 445A.0614 Adoption by reference of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods, SW-846. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) The Commission hereby adopts by reference Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods, SW-846, 3rd edition, and Updat…

NAC 445A.0615 Adoption by reference of Method 1600: Membrane Filter Test Method for Enterococci in Water. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) The Commission hereby adopts by reference Method 1600: Membrane Filter Test Method for Enterococci in Water, May 1997, EPA-821-R-97-004, in the form …

NAC 445A.0616 Adoption of certain ASTM standards and other publications related to calibration and testing laboratories, and examination of water and wastewater. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) The following publications are hereby adopted by the Commission in the forms most recently pu…

NAC 445A.0618 Interpretation of provisions; resolution of conflicting requirements. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. The provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive, must not be interpreted to circumvent any of those provisions to make them less effective. If more than one inte…

NAC 445A.0622 Scope of certification. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. A laboratory may obtain certification pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive, to perform analyses for the purposes of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, to detect the presence of hazar…

NAC 445A.0624 Categories of analytes for which laboratory may be certified. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) For the purposes of charging and collecting fees and conducting performance evaluations pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive, the Division shall clas…

NAC 445A.0626 Requirements for certification. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. To be certified to conduct laboratory testing, a laboratory must comply with the requirements set forth in sections 1.8.3, 4.1.1, 5.0, 5.1, 5.4 and 5.5 of the Standards. 2. To be certified in: (a) Chemistry…

NAC 445A.0628 Certification by Division or pursuant to National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. A laboratory may apply for certification by the Division or certification pursuant to the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Pr…

NAC 445A.0632 Application for certification. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. To apply for certification pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive, the director of the laboratory for which certification is requested must submit an application to the Division o…

NAC 445A.0634 Participation in proficiency testing program. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. Each laboratory for which an application for certification is submitted and each certified laboratory must participate in a proficiency testing program. The laboratory must: (a) Obtain single-…

NAC 445A.0636 Adoption of quality manual by laboratory; contents. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. Each laboratory that applies for certification pursuant to NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive, shall adopt a quality manual and comply with the provisions of that manual. The director …

NAC 445A.0638 Inspection of laboratory by Division. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. Unless a laboratory satisfies the provisions of paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NAC 445A.0665, the Division shall conduct an inspection of the premises and operation of each certified laboratory or l…

NAC 445A.0642 Grounds for denial of application for certification, or revocation, suspension or limitation of certification. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. The Division may deny an application for certification of a laboratory or revoke, suspend or limit the certification of a certi…

NAC 445A.0644 Reapplication after denial of application or revocation of certification. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) If the Division denies an application for certification submitted by a laboratory or revokes the certification of a certified laboratory, the laboratory may, after the…

NAC 445A.0646 Renewal of certification. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. The Division may renew the certificate of a certified laboratory if: (a) The laboratory pays the applicable fee to renew the certificate; (b) The laboratory submits a statement on a form approved by the Division …

NAC 445A.0648 Display of certificate; conditions for surrender of certificate; issuance of document. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. The director of the laboratory shall display the certificate issued by the Division in a conspicuous place in the laboratory to which the members of th…

NAC 445A.0652 Notification of Division of certain changes concerning certified laboratory. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) If, as determined by the Division, a change concerning a certified laboratory occurs that substantially affects the ability of the laboratory to perform any analysi…

NAC 445A.0654 Contractual agreements, records and reports. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) 1. A certified laboratory shall ensure that each analysis it performs complies with the provisions of Appendix D of chapter 5 of the Standards. 2. A certified laboratory shall maintain any documen…

NAC 445A.066 Fees for certification. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428, 445A.430) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 4, a laboratory must submit an annual fee of $700 with each application for certification. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, in addition to …

NAC 445A.0665 Acceptance of analyses conducted by laboratory located outside State. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) The Division shall accept data relating to the analysis of contaminants regulated pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, that are submitted from a laboratory loc…

NAC 445A.067 Review by Commission of publications adopted by reference. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.428) If any publication adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.0552 to 445A.067, inclusive, is revised, the Commission may review the revision to determine its suitabi…

NAC 445A.070 Definitions. (NRS 445A.425, 445A.520) As used in NAC 445A.070 to 445A.348, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 445A.071 to 445A.116, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. [Environmental Comm’…

NAC 445A.071 “A.G.M.” defined. (NRS 445A.425) “A.G.M.” means the annual geometric mean. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 12-3-84)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.0705)

NAC 445A.072 “Act” defined. (NRS 445A.425) “Act” means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq. [Environmental Comm’n, Water Pollution Control Reg. § 1.1, eff. 5-2-78; A 1-25-79]—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.071)

NAC 445A.073 “Acute toxicity value” defined. (NRS 445A.425) “Acute toxicity value” means the concentration that is lethal to 50 percent of the test organisms within 96 hours. [Environmental Comm’n, Water Pollution Control Reg. Art. 1 § a, eff. 7-2-80]—(Substituted in revision for…