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. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Legislative declaration. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
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 other beneficial uses of water. 2. The Legislature declares that it is the policy of this State and the […]
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; 1979, 344, 1027, 1915; 1985, 763; 1991, 1742; 1995, 1585; 2001, 956; 2003, […]
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 used in federal statutes and regulations. (Added to NRS by 1979, 1029)
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)
NRS 445A.355 – “Effluent limitation” defined.
“Effluent limitation” means any applicable state and federal water quality standard or limitation which imposes any restriction or prohibition on quantities, rates and concentrations of chemical, physical, biological and other constituents which are discharged from point sources into any waters of the State. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)
NRS 445A.360 – “General permit” defined.
“General permit” means a permit issued by the Department pursuant to NRS 445A.475. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1741)
NRS 445A.363 – Hazardous waste” defined.
“Hazardous waste” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 459.430. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2113)
NRS 445A.365 – “Individual permit” defined.
“Individual permit,” except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.385, means any permit issued by the Department pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, that is not a general permit. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1741)
NRS 445A.370 – “Interstate agency” defined.
“Interstate agency” means an agency of two or more states: 1. Established by or pursuant to an agreement or compact approved by the Congress of the United States; or 2. Having substantial powers or duties pertaining to the control of pollution of waters. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)
NRS 445A.375 – “Municipality” defined.
“Municipality” means: 1. Any city, town, county, district, association or other public body created by or pursuant to the law of this State and having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes; or 2. An Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribal organization. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708)
NRS 445A.380 – “Package plant for sewage treatment” defined.
1. “Package plant for sewage treatment” means any plant which: (a) Consists of units or modules designed for construction, assembly, connection and installation at the site for treatment of sewage; and (b) Is privately owned and will be operated to treat wastewater and sewage for a limited area. 2. The term does not include: (a) […]
NRS 445A.385 – “Permit” defined.
“Permit” includes a general permit, individual permit or temporary permit. The term does not include a permit issued pursuant to NRS 445A.615 or 445A.625. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1741)
NRS 445A.390 – “Person” defined.
“Person” includes the United States, to the extent authorized by federal law, the State or any agency or institution thereof, any municipality or other political subdivision of this State or any interstate body. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1708; A 1985, 516)