Title 40

NRS 445A.030 Publication of proposal; submission to registered voters. Upon receipt of such notice, each county clerk shall cause such proposal to be published and submitted to the appropriate registered voters, as specified in NRS 445A.035, in the manner provided by the general …

NRS 445A.035 Proposal to be voted on at next general election. The proposal shall be submitted at the next general election to the registered voters of each political subdivision or precinct in which the water affected is distributed. (Added to NRS by 1967, 768)

NRS 445A.040 Certification of votes for and against proposal; results to be sent to supplier of water or Secretary of State. 1. Upon completion of the canvass of the vote, the county clerk shall certify the number of votes cast for and against the proposal to: (a) The supplier, i…

NRS 445A.045 Adjustment of concentration of fluoride in water by supplier of water if proposal approved by voters. The supplier may proceed to put the proposal into effect only if a majority of all the votes cast upon the question were cast for the proposal. (Added to NRS by 1967…

NRS 445A.050 Exemptions. The provisions of NRS 445A.025 to 445A.050, inclusive, do not apply to: 1. A public water system that serves a population of 100,000 or more in a county whose population is 700,000 or more. 2. A water authority, as defined pursuant to NRS 377B.040, and an…

NRS 445A.055 Regulation of fluoridation in county whose population is 700,000 or more; financial support for enforcement; payment of initial costs for compliance. 1. The State Board of Health shall adopt regulations requiring the fluoridation of all water delivered for human cons…

NRS 445A.060 Legislative findings and declarations. 1. The Legislature finds that: (a) The construction, rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of modern and efficient treatment works and other pollution control projects are essential for the protection and improvement of the …

NRS 445A.065 Definitions. As used in NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445A.070 to 445A.115, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1256; A 1993, 644; 202…

NRS 445A.070 “Account” defined. “Account” means the Account to Finance the Construction of Treatment Works and the Implementation of Pollution Control Projects created pursuant to NRS 445A.120. (Added to NRS by 1993, 643)

NRS 445A.072 “Administrator” defined. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. (Added to NRS by 2023, 330)

NRS 445A.075 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the State Environmental Commission. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1256)

NRS 445A.080 “Construction” defined. “Construction” means any: 1. Preliminary planning to determine the feasibility of treatment works or pollution control projects; 2. Engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal or economic investigations or studies, surveys, designs, plans, worki…

NRS 445A.093 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Added to NRS by 2023, 330)

NRS 445A.096 “Eligible recipient” defined. “Eligible recipient” means a legal entity that is eligible to receive assistance from the Account in accordance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq., including, without limitation, a municipality or inter…

NRS 445A.100 “Interstate agency” defined. “Interstate agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.370. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)

NRS 445A.105 “Municipality” defined. “Municipality” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.375. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)

NRS 445A.110 “Pollution control project” defined. “Pollution control project” means any eligible component of the management programs established pursuant to 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq. The term “pollution control project” is synonymous with the term “nonpoint source control projec…

NRS 445A.115 “Treatment works” defined. “Treatment works” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.410. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)

NRS 445A.120 Creation and purpose; payment of claims; faith of State pledged. 1. The Account to Finance the Construction of Treatment Works and the Implementation of Pollution Control Projects is hereby created in the Fund for Water Projects Loans, which is hereby created as an e…

NRS 445A.125 Interest and income; deposits; acceptance of gifts, grants and bequests. 1. The interest and income earned on money in the Account must be credited to the Account. 2. All payments of principal and interest on all loans made to an eligible recipient and all proceeds f…

NRS 445A.130 Powers and duties of Division. 1. The Division shall: (a) Use the money in the Account for the purposes set forth in 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq. (b) Determine whether eligible recipients which receive money or other assistance from the Account comply with the requireme…

NRS 445A.135 Regulations of Commission. The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive. The regulations adopted by the Commission must, without limitation, set forth the entities that are eligible to receive assistance in…

NRS 445A.140 Limitations on use of money; compliance with federal law. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.145, money in the Account, including, without limitation, repayments of principal and interest on loans, and interest and income earned on money in the Account, may …

NRS 445A.145 Administration: Limitations on expenditures; imposition and collection of fees to defray costs. 1. The Administrator shall not: (a) Spend more than the amount or percentage authorized pursuant to 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq. to administer the Account, provide technical …

NRS 445A.150 Employment of expert services. The Administrator may employ any legal, fiscal or other expert services necessary to carry out his or her duties pursuant to NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1258; A 2023, 333)

NRS 445A.155 Issuance of bonds to support Account. 1. The Administrator may authorize the State Treasurer to issue, sell or deliver general obligation bonds of the State or revenue bonds if viable to support the purposes of the Account. 2. If the Administrator authorizes the issu…

NRS 445A.160 Environmental review: Regulations; preparation and review of environmental assessments. 1. The Commission shall adopt regulations relating to the environmental review process required by 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq. 2. Each eligible recipient which receives money from t…

NRS 445A.170 Permit or written permission required from State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 1. It is unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to: (a) Construct a pier, breakwater or marina in or to alter the shoreline of Lake Tahoe; (b) Remove…

NRS 445A.175 Discharge of waste prohibited; issuance of permit subject to provision of sewerage. 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, the direct discharge of sewage or other wastes into Lake Tahoe, or within 100 feet of the established high water rim of Lake Tahoe, or within 10…

NRS 445A.180 Adoption of regulations by State Environmental Commission; powers of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 1. The State Environmental Commission may adopt reasonable regulations consistent with law governing the Lake Tahoe Watershed area to carry ou…

NRS 445A.185 Construction of NRS 445A.170 to 445A.190, inclusive. The provisions of NRS 445A.170 to 445A.190, inclusive, shall not be construed to authorize the adoption of any regulation or the issuance of any permit pursuant to such regulation, which allows any person to discha…

NRS 445A.190 Penalties. Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any of the provisions of NRS 445A.170 to 445A.185, inclusive, or of the rules and regulations hereby established shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [5:306:1949; 1943 NCL § 8247.05]—(NRS A 1967, 580) ACC…

NRS 445A.200 Definitions. As used in NRS 445A.200 to 445A.295, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445A.203 to 445A.250, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1821)

NRS 445A.203 “Account for the Revolving Fund” defined. “Account for the Revolving Fund” means the Account created pursuant to NRS 445A.255 to finance the construction of projects. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1821)

NRS 445A.205 “Account for Set-Aside Programs” defined. “Account for Set-Aside Programs” means the Account created pursuant to NRS 445A.255 to fund activities, other than projects, authorized by the Safe Drinking Water Act, pursuant to NRS 445A.275 and 445A.280. (Added to NRS by 1…

NRS 445A.207 “Administrator” defined. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1821)

NRS 445A.210 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the State Environmental Commission. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1821; A 2003, 3060)

NRS 445A.215 “Construction” defined. “Construction” includes: 1. Preliminary planning to determine the feasibility of a project; 2. Engineering, architectural, legal, environmental, fiscal or economic investigations or studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifica…

NRS 445A.220 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1822; A 2003, 3060)

NRS 445A.225 “Federal grant” defined. “Federal grant” means money authorized by the Safe Drinking Water Act to: 1. Create a revolving fund to assist public water systems to finance the costs of facilities needed to achieve or maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act a…

NRS 445A.230 “Project” defined. “Project” means the initial construction, or renovation, modification or expansion, of portions of a public water system for: 1. The impoundment, collection, pumping, treatment, storage or distribution of water; 2. Increasing, sustaining or reducin…

NRS 445A.235 “Public water system” defined. “Public water system” means a system, regardless of ownership, that provides the public with water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances, if the system has 15 or more service connections, as defined in NRS…

NRS 445A.240 “Safe Drinking Water Act” defined. “Safe Drinking Water Act” means 42 U.S.C. §§ 300f et seq., as amended. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1822)

NRS 445A.245 “Small water system” defined. “Small water system” means a public water system serving less than 10,000 persons. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1822)

NRS 445A.250 “State securities” defined. “State securities” means securities of the kinds described in NRS 349.198 authorized to be issued in the name and on behalf of the State upon the authorization of the Administrator. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1822)

NRS 445A.255 Creation and purpose; payment of claims; faith of State pledged. 1. The Account to Finance the Construction of Projects, to be known as the Account for the Revolving Fund, is hereby created in the Fund for Water Projects Loans. 2. The account to fund activities and p…