CHAPTER 445B - AIR CONTROLS

NAC 445B.575 Device to control pollution: General requirement; alteration or modification; exemption for certain wholesale transactions; exemption for motor vehicles subject to certain settlement agreements; audits; repair of noncompliant motor vehicles; maintenance of records of…

NAC 445B.576 Vehicles powered by gasoline or diesel fuel: Restrictions on visible emissions and on idling of diesel engines. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.760, 445B.770) 1. A person shall not operate a motor vehicle powered by gasoline which emits smoke. 2. Except as otherwise provided in …

NAC 445B.577 Devices used on stationary rails: Restrictions on visible emissions. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.760, 445B.770) 1. Except as provided by federal regulation, visible emissions from devices manufactured before January 1, 1970, used exclusively upon stationary rails must not ex…

NAC 445B.578 Exceptions to restrictions on visible emissions. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.760, 445B.770, 445B.825) 1. Scheduled maintenance or repairs which result in emissions of air contaminants performed in an area determined by the Department as constituting a repair shop do not viol…

NAC 445B.579 Inspection of vehicle: Devices for emission control required. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) Any motor vehicle which is manufactured on or after January 1, 1981, and subject to inspection in accordance with the provisions of chapter 445B of NRS and the table set …

NAC 445B.580 Inspection of vehicle: Procedure for motor vehicles with model year of 1968 to 1995, inclusive, and heavy-duty vehicles with model year of 1996 or newer; vehicle inspection report; lack of proper gas cap. (NRS 445B.785) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4…

NAC 445B.5805 Inspection of vehicle: Procedure for light-duty vehicles with model year of 1996 or newer. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.760, 445B.770, 445B.785, 445B.825) 1. The provisions of this section apply to inspections of light-duty motor vehicles with a model year of 1996 or newer. …

NAC 445B.581 Inspection of vehicle: Place and equipment for performance. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 445B.5915, an inspection may be performed only at the established place of business by an approved inspector. 2. An inspection of a m…

NAC 445B.5815 Inspection of vehicle: Certified on-board diagnostic systems. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770) 1. Any motor vehicle with a 1996 or newer model year which is equipped with a certified on-board diagnostic system and which is subject to inspection pursuant to chapter 445B of N…

NAC 445B.582 Repair of vehicle; reinspection or retesting. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) 1. If a vehicle exceeds the limits prescribed in subsection 3 of NAC 445B.576 for visible emissions or NAC 445B.596 for the emission of carbon monoxide or hydrocarbons, or both, it must …

NAC 445B.583 Evidence of compliance: Purpose; records. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) 1. The primary use of evidence of compliance is for the registration of a used motor vehicle as required by chapter 445B of NRS, requiring the submission of certificates of compliance or evi…

NAC 445B.5835 Evidence of compliance: Period of validity. (NRS 445B.785) Evidence of compliance is valid for a period of 90 calendar days after the date of issuance by a test station. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R092-12, eff. 10-4-2013)

NAC 445B.584 Evidence of compliance: Purchase of vehicle inspection report numbers. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) 1. Vehicle inspection report numbers may be purchased only by an owner of a test station or the owner’s authorized representative and may be obtained from the br…

NAC 445B.585 Evidence of compliance: Issuance by approved inspector. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 445B.580 and 445B.589, no person other than an approved inspector who is employed by a test station may issue evidence of compliance. [Dep’t…

NAC 445B.5855 Evidence of compliance: Duty of seller of used motor vehicle to provide buyer with evidence of compliance. (NRS 445B.785) A seller of a used motor vehicle that is required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 445B.800 to provide to the buyer of the used motor vehicle evi…

NAC 445B.586 Evidence of compliance: Return of fee. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) If evidence of compliance is not required for registration by NAC 445B.592 to 445B.595, inclusive, or an inspection is performed by an inspector who the Department determines did not follow the…

NAC 445B.587 Testing of certain motor vehicles powered by diesel engines: Equipment for measurement of smoke opacity. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) 1. Equipment for the measurement of smoke opacity from: (a) Light-duty motor vehicles that are powered by diesel engines; and (…

NAC 445B.588 Testing of certain motor vehicles powered by diesel engines: List of approved equipment. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) A list of equipment approved for testing light-duty motor vehicles that are powered by diesel engines and heavy-duty motor vehicles that are po…

NAC 445B.589 Testing of certain motor vehicles powered by diesel engines: Procedure; certificate of compliance; effect of failure; lack of proper fuel cap. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) 1. An inspector shall comply with the following procedure when testing a light-duty motor…

NAC 445B.5895 Dissemination of list of authorized stations and emissions fact sheet. (NRS 445B.785) 1. An authorized inspection station shall provide a current list of authorized stations and an emissions fact sheet, both made available by the Department pursuant to subsection 3,…

NAC 445B.590 Waiver of standards for emissions. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.760, 445B.770, 445B.785, 445B.825) 1. Only the Department may grant a waiver: (a) From the standards for emissions as set forth in: (1) Subsection 3 of NAC 445B.576; or (2) NAC 445B.596; or (b) For a motor vehicl…

NAC 445B.591 Form for registration of vehicle in area where inspection of vehicle not required. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770) 1. The Department will make available a form for the registration or the renewal of registration for a motor vehicle which is not in an area where a program fo…

NAC 445B.5915 Requirements for registration of vehicle temporarily being used and maintained in another state. (NRS 481.051, 482.160) 1. The owner of a motor vehicle subject to registration in this State that requires testing for compliance with standards for emission control pur…

NAC 445B.592 Applicability of requirements for inspections and certain standards for emissions. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.760, 445B.770, 445B.825) The provisions of subsection 3 of NAC 445B.576 and NAC 445B.593 to 445B.596, inclusive, do not apply to any: 1. Motorcycle or moped. 2. Mot…

NAC 445B.593 Evidence of compliance required for certain vehicles based in Clark County. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, persons who are registering or reregistering a used motor vehicle in Clark County must provide evidence of compliance…

NAC 445B.594 Evidence of compliance required for certain vehicles based in Washoe County. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, persons who are registering or reregistering used motor vehicles in Washoe County must provide evidence of complianc…

NAC 445B.595 Inspections of vehicles owned by State or political subdivisions or operated on federal installations. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) 1. Motor vehicles owned by the State or any of its political subdivisions which are provided distinguishing license plates issued…

NAC 445B.596 Standards for emissions. (NRS 445B.785, 445B.830) 1. Each motor vehicle powered by gasoline with a model year of 1968 to 1995, inclusive, and, with regard to motor vehicles with a model year of 1996 or newer, each heavy-duty motor vehicle powered by gasoline, that is…

NAC 445B.598 Imposition and statement of fee for inspection and testing; listing of stations and fees. (NRS 445B.785, 445B.830) 1. For inspecting and testing a motor vehicle in accordance with the required procedure, an authorized station or authorized inspection station may char…

NAC 445B.599 Prescription and notice of maximum fees for inspections and testing. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785, 445B.830) 1. The Department will annually prescribe the maximum fees for inspections and testing by authorized stations and authorized inspection stations, and wil…

NAC 445B.600 Procedure for setting new fee. (NRS 445B.785) 1. An authorized station or authorized inspection station must not put a new fee into effect unless it first submits to the Department a written request that the new fee be listed and receives the Department’s acknowledgm…

NAC 445B.601 Concealment of emissions prohibited. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.760, 445B.770) A person shall not install, construct or use any device which conceals any emission without resulting in a reduction in the total release of air contaminants to the atmosphere. [Environmental Com…

NAC 445B.602 Voluntary program of electronic monitoring of emission information: Creation; eligibility; grounds for terminating participation in voluntary program. (NRS 445B.767, 445B.770) 1. The voluntary program of electronic monitoring of emission information is hereby establi…

NAC 445B.603 Voluntary program of electronic monitoring of emission information: Requirements to become authorized vendor of data management system. (NRS 445B.767, 445B.770) To become an authorized vendor of a data management system, which is required for participation in the vol…

NAC 445B.7015 Annual and additional inspections. (NRS 445B.790) 1. The Department will conduct: (a) Annual inspections of test stations; and (b) Inspections of the performance of approved inspectors. 2. In addition to the annual inspections of test stations required pursuant to p…

NAC 445B.7025 Alteration of emission control system of vehicle used to conduct inspection. (NRS 445B.790) For the purposes of an inspection conducted pursuant to NAC 445B.7015, the emission control system of a motor vehicle that is used by the Department to conduct the inspection…

NAC 445B.7035 Preliminary written notice of violation; reinspection of vehicle. (NRS 445B.790) 1. If the Department discovers noncompliance with any of the testing procedures set forth in NAC 445B.580, 445B.5805 or 445B.589 during an inspection conducted pursuant to NAC 445B.7015…

NAC 445B.7045 Administrative fines and other penalties for certain violations. (NRS 445B.785, 445B.790, 445B.835) 1. If the Department imposes administrative fines or other penalties against an owner of a test station pursuant to NRS 445B.835, the Department will impose such fine…

NAC 445B.727 Administrative fines and other penalties. (NRS 445B.785, 445B.835, 481.051) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3 and NAC 445B.7045, if the Department imposes administrative fines pursuant to the provisions of NRS 445B.835, it will impose such fines …

NAC 445B.735 Program for licensure to install, repair and adjust devices for control of emissions. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785) A program for the licensure of authorized inspection stations and persons qualified to install, repair and adjust devices for the control of emiss…

NAC 445B.737 Definitions. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) As used in NAC 445B.737 to 445B.774, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 445B.739 to 445B.762, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Env…

NAC 445B.739 “Certification level” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Certification level” means the maximum allowable level of opacity for a diesel engine with a 1970 or newer model year, as set by the Commission in NAC 445B.7665. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-2…

NAC 445B.740 “Citation” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Citation” means a written communication issued by the Department to the owner or driver of a heavy-duty motor vehicle that is in violation of the provisions of NAC 445B.737 to 445B.774, inclusive, which requires the owner…

NAC 445B.7405 “Commission” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Commission” means the State Environmental Commission. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, 5-3-96, eff. 7-1-96)

NAC 445B.741 “Demonstration of correction” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Demonstration of correction” means: 1. A receipt evidencing repair from a repair facility; 2. A completed work order from a fleet repair facility or a fleet maintenance facility; or 3. The successful co…

NAC 445B.742 “Department” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Department” means the Department of Motor Vehicles. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.9464)

NAC 445B.743 “Director” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Director” means the Director of the Department or the Director’s designated representative. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.9465)