Title 40

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…

NRS 445A.260 Interest and income; deposits; acceptance of gifts, appropriations, contributions, grants and bequests; use of money to benefit public water systems limited. 1. The interest and income earned on money in the Account for the Revolving Fund and the Account for Set-Asid…

NRS 445A.265 Powers and duties of Division; limitations. 1. The Division shall: (a) Use the money in the Account for the Revolving Fund and the Account for Set-Aside Programs for the purposes set forth in the Safe Drinking Water Act. (b) Determine whether public water systems whi…

NRS 445A.270 Regulations of Commission. The Commission may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 445A.200 to 445A.295, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1826; A 2003, 3061)

NRS 445A.275 Use of money in compliance with federal law; requirements for assistance to public water system; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.260 and 445A.280, money in the Account for the Revolving Fund, including repayments of principal and interest on …

NRS 445A.280 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 for administering the Account for the Revolving Fund and the Account for Set-Aside …

NRS 445A.285 Employment of expert services. The Administrator may employ any legal, fiscal, engineering and other expert services necessary to carry out his or her duties pursuant to NRS 445A.200 to 445A.295, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1825)

NRS 445A.290 Legislative findings and declarations; issuance of securities. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) The construction, rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of modern and efficient drinking water systems are essential for the public health of the reside…

NRS 445A.295 Environmental review: Regulations; preparation and review of environmental assessments. 1. The Commission shall adopt such regulations as are necessary relating to the environmental review required by the Safe Drinking Water Act. 2. Each public water system which rec…

NRS 445A.300 Short title. NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, may be cited as the Nevada Water Pollution Control Law. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1707; A 1977, 1141)

NRS 445A.305 Legislative declaration. 1. The Legislature finds that pollution of water in this State: (a) Adversely affects public health and welfare; (b) Is harmful to wildlife, fish and other aquatic life; and (c) Impairs domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and oth…

NRS 445A.310 Definitions. As used in NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445A.315 to 445A.420, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708; A 1977, 1141; 19…

NRS 445A.315 “Administrator” defined. “Administrator” means the executive head of the Division. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1141)

NRS 445A.320 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the State Environmental Commission. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)

NRS 445A.325 “Contaminant” defined. “Contaminant” means any physical, chemical, biological or radiological substance or matter which is added to water. (Added to NRS by 1985, 762)

NRS 445A.330 “Department” defined. “Department” means the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708; A 1973, 1406; 1977, 1141)

NRS 445A.335 “Diffuse source” defined. “Diffuse source” means any source of water pollution which is diffused to the extent that it is not readily discernible and cannot be confined to a discrete conveyance. This term is intended to be equivalent to the term “nonpoint source” as …

NRS 445A.340 “Director” defined. “Director” means the Director of the Department or the Director’s designee. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)

NRS 445A.345 “Discharge” defined. “Discharge” means any addition of a pollutant or pollutants to water. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)

NRS 445A.350 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1141)