Title 51

NRS 587.620 Unlawful to violate or remove hold order. It is unlawful for any person to remove or dispose of any fruits, nuts, vegetables or their containers to which any hold order or notice has been affixed or to remove such hold order or notice from the place where it is affixe…

NRS 587.630 Packing requirements. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to pack any fruits, nuts or vegetables in layers in any container which has straight sides unless there is approximately the same numerical count in each layer. 2. All…

NRS 587.640 Refusal to permit inspection unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to refuse to submit any container, subcontainer, load or display of fruits, nuts or vegetables to the inspection of any enforcing officer or to refuse to stop any vehicle which contains any fruits, n…

NRS 587.650 Unlawful to pack, transport or sell defective or damaged products. It is unlawful for any person to prepare, pack, place, deliver for shipment, deliver for sale, load, ship, transport or sell in the State of Nevada any nuts, fresh fruits or vegetables in bulk or in an…

NRS 587.660 Certain provisions applicable only when specific standards of quality not otherwise established. The provisions of NRS 587.590 to 587.650, inclusive, apply only to those fruits, nuts or vegetables for which specific quality standards are not otherwise established by t…

NRS 587.691 Definitions. As used in NRS 587.691 to 587.699, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 587.692, 587.693 and 587.694 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1258)

NRS 587.692 “Acidified foods” defined. 1. “Acidified foods” means a food item containing either fruits, vegetables or both fruits and vegetables which, when prepared for sale, has a finished equilibrium pH level of not more than 4.6. 2. The term does not include any product that …

NRS 587.693 “Craft food operation” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2027.] “Craft food operation” means a natural person who manufactures or prepares acidified foods in his or her private home or, if allowed by the food safety authority, in the kitchen of a fraternal or socia…

NRS 587.694 “Food safety authority” defined. “Food safety authority” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 580.080. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1258; A 2025, 3530)

NRS 587.6945 Conditions under which craft food operation not regulated as food establishment; local governing bodies prevented from prohibiting craft food operations. [Effective through June 30, 2027.] 1. A craft food operation which manufactures or prepares a food item by any ma…

NRS 587.695 Requirements for production of acidified food by craft food operation. [Effective through June 30, 2027.] For the purposes of a craft food operation, an acidified food must be produced by a person who: 1. Complies with the requirements of NRS 587.6945; 2. Is registere…

NRS 587.696 Registration to produce acidified foods: Requirements and qualifications; period of validity; renewal; provision of updates and information by Department to registrants; inspections; fees. [Effective through June 30, 2027.] 1. The Department shall register a person wh…

NRS 587.697 Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for registration; grounds for denial of registration; duty of Department. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspend…

NRS 587.698 Suspension of registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of registration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withho…

NRS 587.699 Regulations. The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 587.691 to 587.699, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1260) CERTIFICATION OF PRODUCERS AND HANDLERS OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

NRS 587.700 Definitions. As used in NRS 587.700 to 587.830, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 587.715 to 587.780, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1634; A 1999, 3732; 2003, 3…

NRS 587.715 “Agricultural product” defined. “Agricultural product” has the meaning ascribed to it in 7 U.S.C. § 6502, as that section existed on July 1, 2003. (Added to NRS by 2003, 399)

NRS 587.740 “Federal Act” defined. “Federal Act” means the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. §§ 6501 et seq., as amended. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1634)

NRS 587.750 “Handler” defined. “Handler” has the meaning ascribed to it in 7 U.S.C. § 6502, as that section existed on July 1, 2003. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1634; A 2003, 399)

NRS 587.780 “Producer” defined. “Producer” has the meaning ascribed to it in 7 U.S.C. § 6502, as that section existed on July 1, 2003. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1634; A 2003, 399)

NRS 587.800 Director authorized to establish program for certification of producers and handlers of organic agricultural products; approval of program by Secretary of Agriculture. 1. The Director may establish a program for the certification of producers and handlers of organic a…

NRS 587.830 Regulations for administration and enforcement of program for certification of producers and handlers of organic agricultural products; fees. If the Director establishes a program for the certification of producers and handlers of organic agricultural products pursuan…

NRS 587.841 Definitions. As used in NRS 587.841 to 587.899, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 587.843 to 587.861, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2015, 2467)

NRS 587.843 “Commercial feed” defined. 1. “Commercial feed” means all materials or combinations of materials which are distributed or intended for distribution for use as feed or for mixing in feed. The term includes, without limitation, pet food, specialty pet food and mineral f…

NRS 587.845 “Distribute” defined. 1. “Distribute” means: (a) To offer for sale, sell, exchange or barter commercial feed; or (b) To supply, furnish or otherwise provide commercial feed to a contract feeder. 2. As used in this section, “contract feeder” has the meaning ascribed to…

NRS 587.847 “Drug” defined. “Drug” means any substance or article other than feed that is intended: 1. For use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in an animal; or 2. To affect the structure or any function of an animal’s body. (Added to NRS by …

NRS 587.849 “Guarantor” defined. “Guarantor” means the person who is indicated on the label of commercial feed as having verified the accuracy of the information contained on the label relating to the ingredients, substances and elements contained in the commercial feed. (Added t…

NRS 587.851 “Label” defined. “Label” means any written, printed or graphic representation: 1. On or affixed to the container in which commercial feed is distributed; or 2. On the invoice or delivery slip accompanying commercial feed. (Added to NRS by 2015, 2467)

NRS 587.853 “Licensee” defined. “Licensee” means a person who has obtained a license pursuant to NRS 587.869. (Added to NRS by 2015, 2467)

NRS 587.855 “Manufacture” defined. “Manufacture” means to grind, mix, blend or further process commercial feed for distribution. (Added to NRS by 2015, 2467)

NRS 587.857 “Mineral feed” defined. “Mineral feed” means commercial feed primarily intended to supply mineral elements or inorganic nutrients. (Added to NRS by 2015, 2467)

NRS 587.859 “Pet food” defined. “Pet food” means any commercial feed prepared and distributed for consumption by domesticated dogs or cats. (Added to NRS by 2015, 2467)

NRS 587.861 “Specialty pet food” defined. “Specialty pet food” means any commercial feed prepared and distributed for consumption by any domesticated animal kept primarily for personal enjoyment, other than a dog or cat. (Added to NRS by 2015, 2467)

NRS 587.863 Applicability. 1. The provisions of NRS 587.841 to 587.899, inclusive, do not apply to customer-formula feed, or a manufacturer, distributor or guarantor thereof, or a contract feeder. 2. As used in this section: (a) “Contract feeder” means a person who as an independ…

NRS 587.865 Manufacturer, distributor or guarantor of commercial feed: License required; exemption. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) It is unlawful for a person to manufacture, distribute or act as a guarantor of commercial feed in this State unless the person…

NRS 587.867 Manufacturer, distributor or guarantor of commercial feed: Application for license; annual renewal; fees. 1. A person applying for a license to manufacture, distribute or be a guarantor of commercial feed must: (a) File an application with the Department on a form pre…

NRS 587.869 Manufacturer, distributor or guarantor of commercial feed: Issuance of license; grounds for denial, suspension or revocation. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 587.871, the Department shall issue a license to or renew the license of an applicant …

NRS 587.871 Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and re…

NRS 587.873 Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, sus…

NRS 587.875 Application for renewal of license required to include information relating to state business license; renewal of license prohibited in certain circumstances. 1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of a license…

NRS 587.877 Submission of quarterly report and payment of fee required of licensee; exemption from fee; maintenance of records; confidentiality. 1. Each licensee shall submit to the Department on or before the end of each calendar quarter: (a) A report that includes, without limi…

NRS 587.879 Commercial Feed Account: Creation; administration; authorized expenditures; interest and income. 1. All fees received pursuant to NRS 587.867 and 587.877 must be deposited in the Commercial Feed Account, which is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Director …

NRS 587.881 Authority of Department to conduct inspections; collection and testing of samples; search warrant may be obtained if owner, operator or agent refuses inspection. 1. After showing proper credentials, a representative of the Department may, during normal business hours,…

NRS 587.883 Authority of Department to conduct inspection or audit upon request of licensee; fees for costs. The Department may: 1. Inspect or audit any licensee at the request of the licensee. 2. Establish a schedule of fees for the costs of the inspection or audit. (Added to NR…

NRS 587.885 Requirements for labels. 1. Commercial feed must have a label which includes: (a) The quantity of the commercial feed by weight, liquid measure or count. (b) The product name and brand name, if any, under which the commercial feed is distributed. (c) The analysis, in …

NRS 587.887 Misbranding unlawful. 1. It is unlawful for a person to misbrand commercial feed. 2. For the purposes of subsection 1, commercial feed is misbranded if: (a) The label on the commercial feed does not meet the requirements set forth in NRS 587.885 or is false or mislead…