Nevada Administrative Code

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)

NAC 445B.744 “Driver” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Driver” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 483.063. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.9466)

NAC 445B.745 “Emission control label” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Emission control label” means the label required by 40 C.F.R. Part 86, Subpart A. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.9467)

NAC 445B.746 “Emission control system” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Emission control system” means the components for controlling pollution that are present on an engine at the time that model of engine is certified. For a heavy-duty motor vehicle powered by a diesel engine…

NAC 445B.747 “Fleet” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Fleet” means three or more heavy-duty motor vehicles that are owned, operated or leased by the same person. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.9469)

NAC 445B.749 “Heavy-duty motor vehicle” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Heavy-duty motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 14,001 pounds or more. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92; A by R130-09, 1-28-2010)—…

NAC 445B.750 “Inspection procedure” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Inspection procedure” means the test procedure carried out pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445B.767 and the inspection of an emission control system carried out pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445B.768. (A…

NAC 445B.751 “Inspector” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Inspector” means an employee of the Department whose primary duty is the enforcement of standards for air quality. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.9472)

NAC 445B.755 “Officer” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Officer” means a uniformed employee of the Nevada Highway Patrol Division of the Department. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.9473)

NAC 445B.756 “Opacity” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Opacity” means the percentage of light obstructed from passing through the exhaust plume of a motor vehicle. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.9474)

NAC 445B.757 “Post-repair test” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Post-repair test” means a test conducted after the issuance of a citation to determine whether a vehicle has been repaired to meet the requirements of an inspection procedure. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n…

NAC 445B.758 “Repair facility” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Repair facility” means any location where a heavy-duty motor vehicle is repaired, rebuilt, reconditioned or in any way maintained for members of the public at a charge. The term includes a fleet maintenance facilit…

NAC 445B.759 “Smokemeter” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Smokemeter” means a detection device used to measure the opacity of smoke by percentage. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.9477)

NAC 445B.760 “Snap-idle cycle” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Snap-idle cycle” means rapidly depressing the accelerator pedal from normal idle to the position at which the delivery of fuel to the engine is at maximum flow, holding the pedal in this position for no longer than…

NAC 445B.761 “Tampered” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Tampered” means missing, modified or disconnected. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.9479)

NAC 445B.762 “Test procedure” defined. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) “Test procedure” means the processes of the preconditioning sequence and the measurement of the opacity of smoke to determine whether a vehicle meets the relevant standard of opacity set forth in NAC 445B.7665. (Adde…

NAC 445B.765 Applicability. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) The provisions of NAC 445B.737 to 445B.774, inclusive, apply to all heavy-duty motor vehicles operating in this State. (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 10-22-92; A 5-3-96, eff. 7-1-96)

NAC 445B.7665 Standards of opacity; citation for violation; equipment for measurement. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NAC 445B.774, no owner or driver of a heavy-duty motor vehicle powered by: (a) A 1991 or newer model-year engine may…

NAC 445B.767 Specifications for equipment for measurement of smoke opacity; test procedure. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) 1. Equipment for the measurement of smoke opacity must meet the specifications set forth in section 6 of the Society of Automotive Engineers Procedure, SAE J1667, …

NAC 445B.768 Components of vehicle subject to inspection for tampered or defective conditions. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) 1. During an inspection of an emission control system, the components for emission control for heavy-duty motor vehicles powered by diesel engines that are subj…

NAC 445B.7685 Missing emission control label: Replacement; effect on standard of opacity. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) 1. If the owner of a heavy-duty motor vehicle powered by a diesel engine receives written notification from the Department that the emission control label was missin…

NAC 445B.769 Duties of driver of vehicle selected for inspection; duties of inspector. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) 1. The driver of any heavy-duty motor vehicle powered by a diesel engine that is selected to undergo an inspection procedure shall, upon the request of an officer or in…

NAC 445B.770 Refusal of owner or driver to submit vehicle to inspection. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) If an owner or driver of a vehicle refuses to submit his or her vehicle to an inspection procedure pursuant to NAC 445B.769, it constitutes a failure of the inspection procedure, unl…

NAC 445B.771 Demonstration of correction of vehicle after issuance of citation; post-repair or inspection required by Director under certain circumstances. (NRS 445B.210, 445B.780) 1. An owner of a vehicle who has been issued a citation may demonstrate correction of the vehicle b…