1. The State Environmental Commission is hereby created within the Department. The Commission consists of: (a) The Director of the Department of Wildlife; (b) The State Forester Firewarden; (c) The State Engineer; (d) The Director of the State Department of Agriculture; (e) The Administrator of the Division of Minerals of the Commission on Mineral Resources; […]
The Department is: 1. Designated as the Air Pollution Control Agency of the State for the purposes of the Federal Act insofar as it pertains to state programs. 2. Authorized to take all action necessary or appropriate to secure to this state the benefits of the Federal Act. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1193; A […]
The Commission may: 1. Subject to the provisions of NRS 445B.215, adopt regulations consistent with the general intent and purposes of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, to prevent, abate and control air pollution. 2. Establish standards for air quality. 3. Require access to records relating to emissions which cause or contribute to air pollution. 4. […]
Notice of the public hearing on a regulation which is to be considered by the Commission must be given by at least three publications of a notice in newspapers throughout the State, once a week for 3 weeks, commencing at least 30 days before the hearing. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1194; A 1973, 1814; […]
In carrying out the purposes of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, the Commission, in addition to any other action which may be necessary or appropriate to carry out those purposes, may: 1. Cooperate with appropriate federal officers and agencies of the Federal Government, other states, interstate agencies, local governmental agencies and other interested parties in […]
The Commission may require the monitoring or source tests of existing or new stationary sources which can emit an air contaminant. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1810)
The Department shall: 1. Make such determinations and issue such orders as may be necessary to implement the purposes of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive. 2. Apply for and receive grants or other funds or gifts from public or private agencies. 3. Cooperate and contract with other governmental agencies, including other states and the Federal […]
1. In carrying out the purposes of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, the Department may: (a) Collect money from the sale of emission credits or allocations. (b) Cooperate with appropriate federal officers and agencies of the Federal Government, other states, interstate agencies, local governmental agencies and other interested parties in all matters relating to air […]
1. Any duly authorized officer, employee or representative of the Department may enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or at which an air contaminant source is located or is being constructed, installed or established at any reasonable time for the purpose of ascertaining the state of compliance with NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, […]
The Department may perform a stack source emission test or require the source owner or operator to have such test made prior to approval or prior to the continuance of an operating permit or similar class of permits. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1810; A 1975, 1405)
