Title 40

NRS 444.645 Notice of provision of NRS 444.555 or 444.630 to be posted; offer of reward. 1. The Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the district health officer in his or her district or the board of county commis…

NRS 444.650 Regulations to control use of residential individual system. 1. The State Board of Health shall adopt regulations to control the use of a residential individual system for disposal of sewage in this State. Those regulations are effective except in health districts in …

NRS 444.800 Plan for disposal of distributed generation system; percentage of material to be recycled; regulations. [Effective January 1, 2028.] 1. In addition to any other requirement set forth in title 58 of NRS relating to the disposal of a distributed generation system, an ow…

NRS 444A.010 Definitions. As used in NRS 444A.010 to 444A.080, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 444A.0103 to 444A.017, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1668; A 1993, 17, 144…

NRS 444A.0103 “Apartment complex” defined. “Apartment complex” means a building or group of buildings, each building of which consists of at least five units of connecting rooms, with each unit designed for independent housekeeping. (Added to NRS by 2009, 831)

NRS 444A.0107 “Condominium” defined. “Condominium” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 117.010. (Added to NRS by 2009, 832)

NRS 444A.011 “Department” defined. “Department” means the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Added to NRS by 1993, 1441)

NRS 444A.0115 “Electronic waste” defined. “Electronic waste” means electronic equipment that has been discarded, is no longer wanted by the owner or for any other reason enters the waste collection, recovery, treatment, processing or recycling system. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2216)

NRS 444A.012 “Municipality” defined. “Municipality” means a county, city, town, general improvement district or health district created pursuant to NRS 439.362 or 439.370 or other political subdivision of this State which has jurisdiction over the management of solid waste. (Adde…

NRS 444A.0123 “Paper” defined. “Paper” includes newspaper, high-grade office paper, fine paper, bond paper, offset paper, xerographic paper, mimeo paper, duplicator paper and any other cellulosic material which contains not more than 10 percent by weight or volume of a noncellulo…

NRS 444A.0126 “Paper product” defined. “Paper product” means any paper article or commodity, including, without limitation, paper napkins, towels, cardboard, construction material, paper and any other cellulosic material which contains not more than 10 percent by weight or volume…

NRS 444A.013 “Recyclable material” defined. “Recyclable material” means solid waste that can be processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products, as determined by the State Environmental Commission. The term includes, without limitation: …

NRS 444A.014 “Recycling center” defined. “Recycling center” means a facility designed and operated to receive, store, process or transfer recyclable material which has been separated at the source from other solid waste. (Added to NRS by 1993, 1441)

NRS 444A.015 “Solid waste” defined. “Solid waste” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444.490. (Added to NRS by 1993, 1441)

NRS 444A.016 “Tire for a vehicle” defined. “Tire for a vehicle” includes a tire for a motorized vehicle that is 12 inches or larger in diameter, but does not include a recapped tire or used tire which is sold again. (Added to NRS by 1993, 1441)

NRS 444A.017 “Vehicle” defined. “Vehicle” means any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon land. The term does not include: 1. Devices moved by human or electrical power; 2. Commercial coaches as defined in NRS 489.062; 3. Electr…

NRS 444A.020 Adoption of regulations establishing standards for recycling or disposal of solid waste; goal of standards; methods for disposal of used or waste tires. 1. The State Environmental Commission shall adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for: (a) Separating a…

NRS 444A.030 Adoption of model plan for recycling or disposal of solid waste or other waste; compliance with standards adopted by State Environmental Commission. 1. The Division of Environmental Protection of the Department shall, by regulation, adopt a model plan for: (a) Separa…

NRS 444A.040 Availability of programs for recycling or disposal of solid waste in certain counties and municipalities; approval of programs required; availability to residents of Indian reservation or colony. 1. The board of county commissioners in a county whose population is 10…

NRS 444A.050 Report of effectiveness of program; notice of recycling opportunities; enforcement, review and proposed revisions of program by municipality. 1. A county or health district that adopts a program pursuant to NRS 444A.040 shall: (a) On or before July 1 of each year, su…

NRS 444A.060 Unlawful to refuse to accept used or waste tires in exchange on purchase of new tire; notice of requirement; penalty. 1. A person who offers a tire for a vehicle for sale at retail shall post at the point of purchase a written notice which is at least 8 1/2 inches by…

NRS 444A.070 Report to Legislature on status of programs for recycling and reuse of materials and amount of recycled material reported by state agencies. The Director of the Department shall deliver to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau a biennial report on or before …

NRS 444A.080 Adoption of regulations. 1. The State Environmental Commission shall adopt regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of NRS 444A.010 to 444A.070, inclusive. 2. The State Environmental Commission may adopt any other regulations necessary to carry out the provisi…

NRS 444A.090 Imposition and rate of fee; accounting for and disposition of money collected; powers and duties of Department of Taxation. 1. A person who sells a new tire for a vehicle to a customer for any purpose other than for resale by the customer in the ordinary course of bu…

NRS 444A.110 Program of public education concerning disposal of solid waste, recycling, reuse and waste reduction; reduction of waste and litter; technical assistance; grants for projects concerning solid waste management systems and efficient use of resources; regulations govern…

NRS 444A.120 Establishment in larger counties; activities to be included in program; program must not conflict with certain standards adopted by State Environmental Commission. 1. The board of county commissioners in a county whose population is 700,000 or more shall, in conjunct…

NRS 444A.130 Report on recycling solar energy materials. [Effective January 1, 2028.] 1. On or before March 1 of each year, each facility that recycles a distributed generation system or utility-scale solar project, or a component thereof, shall submit to the Division of Environm…

NRS 445A.010 State and political subdivisions to comply with laws, regulations and ordinances governing alteration of condition of land or vegetation. In performing any work which alters the material condition of land or vegetation, the State, its agencies and all political subdi…

NRS 445A.015 Furnishing impure water for public use unlawful; concentration of fluoride in water. Every owner, agent, manager, operator or other person having charge of any waterworks furnishing water for public use who shall: 1. Knowingly permit any act or omit any duty or preca…

NRS 445A.020 “Public water system” defined. As used in NRS 445A.020 to 445A.055, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “public water system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.840. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1112; A 1999, 3169)

NRS 445A.025 Proposal to adjust concentration of fluoride in water: Receipt by governing body of county, city or town; notice to county clerk. Whenever the governing body of any city or town or the board of county commissioners receives a written proposal from a supplier of water…

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)