Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 444 - Sanitation
NRS 444.495 - "Solid waste management authority" defined.

"Solid waste management authority" means:
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the district board of health in any area in which a health district has been created pursuant to NRS 439.362 or 439.370 and in any area over which the board has authority pursuant to an interlocal agreement, if the board has adopted all regulations that are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 444.440 to 444.620, inclusive.
2. In all other areas of the State and pursuant to NRS 704.7318, at any site previously used for the production of electricity from a coal-fired electric generating plant in this State, the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 10; A 2005, 2468; 2009, 1080; 2013, 3086)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 444 - Sanitation

NRS 444.002 - "Division" defined.

NRS 444.003 - "Health authority" defined.

NRS 444.010 - Sterilization and labeling required.

NRS 444.020 - State Board of Health to adopt regulations concerning method of sterilization.

NRS 444.030 - Enforcement by health authority.

NRS 444.040 - Penalty.

NRS 444.045 - Pay toilet prohibited in publicly owned building.

NRS 444.047 - "Public body" defined.

NRS 444.048 - Areas leased by public body to provide public service: Requirements to have certain toilet facilities available to public; exception; void and unenforceable contracts.

NRS 444.0485 - Areas leased by public body to provide public service: Requirements concerning inclusivity and accessibility of single-stall restroom to person of any gender identity or expression; void and unenforceable contracts; exception.

NRS 444.049 - Reporting of violations of requirements concerning availability of toilet facilities to public; duties of Attorney General. [Effective through January 31, 2022.] Reporting of violations; duties of Attorney General. [Effective February 1...

NRS 444.050 - "Common towel" defined.

NRS 444.060 - Use in public place prohibited; penalty.

NRS 444.065 - "Public swimming pool" defined.

NRS 444.070 - Health authority to supervise public swimming pools and bathhouses; regulations.

NRS 444.080 - Operation without permit unlawful; procedure for application for and granting of permit.

NRS 444.090 - Inspection; reporting and publication of results.

NRS 444.100 - Suspension or revocation of permit: Grounds; procedure; regulations.

NRS 444.105 - Person with physical disability may use lifesaving device in public swimming pool; conditions.

NRS 444.110 - Swimming pool as public nuisance; abatement.

NRS 444.115 - Competency of lifeguard on duty at facility of State or local government.

NRS 444.120 - Penalties.

NRS 444.130 - Sanitary conditions of bunkhouses, tents and surrounding grounds of camp where five or more persons are employed.

NRS 444.140 - Air space in bunkhouse or tent; bunk, bed or mattress to be supplied to employee.

NRS 444.150 - Sanitary conditions of dining rooms, kitchens, dishes and cooking utensils.

NRS 444.160 - Toilet facilities or portable facilities for temporarily holding sewage.

NRS 444.170 - Disposal of garbage and drainage from kitchen sink.

NRS 444.180 - Employer to keep camp clean; appointment of responsible person to keep camp clean.

NRS 444.190 - Powers of health authority; abatement of construction camp as public nuisance.

NRS 444.195 - Exemption for certain organizational camps.

NRS 444.200 - Penalty.

NRS 444.220 - "Children’s camp" defined.

NRS 444.230 - Operation without license prohibited; procedure for application and granting of licenses; posting of license.

NRS 444.240 - Fee for license; renewals.

NRS 444.250 - Location, layout and drainage of camp; containers for garbage.

NRS 444.260 - Equipment and area used to prepare and store food to be kept clean; supply of water.

NRS 444.270 - Toilets and disposal systems or portable facilities for temporarily holding sewage.

NRS 444.280 - Inspection; correction of failure to comply with standards; suspension or revocation of license.

NRS 444.290 - Reinstatement of license.

NRS 444.300 - Exemption of certain employees from laws governing minimum wage.

NRS 444.310 - Powers and duties of Division not limited by NRS 444.220 to 444.320, inclusive.

NRS 444.320 - Penalties.

NRS 444.330 - Division to supervise sanitation of certain state institutions; regulations; inspections and reports.

NRS 444.335 - Health authority to supervise sanitation of certain local institutions; regulations; inspections and reports.

NRS 444.340 - Declaration of state policy.

NRS 444.350 - Compliance with and local modification of Code; use of materials containing lead; approval of amendments to Code by Chair of State Public Works Board.

NRS 444.420 - Duties of State Public Works Board.

NRS 444.430 - Power of local government to adopt regulations; procedure.

NRS 444.435 - Definitions.

NRS 444.436 - Manufacture or distribution prohibited without symbol indicating plastic resin used to produce bottle or container; penalty.

NRS 444.437 - Symbols required; maintenance of list of symbols; copy of list to be provided upon request.

NRS 444.440 - Declaration of state policy.

NRS 444.450 - Definitions.

NRS 444.460 - "Disposal site" defined.

NRS 444.463 - "Facility for the management of waste tires" defined.

NRS 444.465 - "Municipal solid waste landfill" defined.

NRS 444.470 - "Municipality" defined.

NRS 444.475 - "Passenger car" defined.

NRS 444.480 - "Person" defined.

NRS 444.490 - "Solid waste" defined.

NRS 444.495 - "Solid waste management authority" defined.

NRS 444.500 - "Solid waste management system" defined.

NRS 444.501 - "Waste tire" defined.

NRS 444.505 - Management and disposal of waste tires: Regulations for issuance of permits to operate facility and for program of recycling and reuse.

NRS 444.507 - Management and disposal of waste tires: Permit required to operate facility; penalties for violation.

NRS 444.509 - Management and disposal of waste tires: Unlawful to dispose of waste tire in solid waste landfill if permit issued for operation of facility in health district or county; exceptions.

NRS 444.510 - Municipal solid waste management systems: Development, revision and approval of plans; cooperative agreements.

NRS 444.520 - Municipal solid waste management systems: Additional fees and charges; unpaid fees and charges constitute lien against property; lien not effective until notice given.

NRS 444.530 - Municipal solid waste management systems: Regulations for operation.

NRS 444.540 - Municipal solid waste management systems: Acceptance and use of grants or appropriations.

NRS 444.550 - Municipal solid waste management systems: Authority to acquire land, machinery, equipment or facilities.

NRS 444.553 - Permits to operate disposal sites: Issuance; requirements.

NRS 444.555 - Use of certain disposal sites established by municipality restricted; penalty.

NRS 444.556 - Municipal solid waste landfills: Permit required; conditions of permit; disclosure of records regarding application for permit; powers of solid waste management authority.

NRS 444.557 - Municipal solid waste landfills: Program to monitor compliance with permits, laws and regulations; allowance of intervention.

NRS 444.558 - Municipal solid waste landfills: Regulations for program of issuing permits.

NRS 444.559 - Municipal solid waste landfills: Requirement to accept recreational vehicle for disposal in certain circumstances.

NRS 444.560 - Regulations of State Environmental Commission: Adoption; fees; violation prohibited after reasonable time.

NRS 444.570 - Duties of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and State Environmental Commission; inspections.

NRS 444.580 - Authority of district board of health or municipality to adopt regulations and issue permits.

NRS 444.583 - Unlawful disposal of motor vehicle battery, motor vehicle tire or motor oil; penalty; plan for appropriate disposal; exemption.

NRS 444.585 - Ownership of recyclable materials; unauthorized collection of recyclable materials prohibited; penalty; civil remedy.

NRS 444.590 - Designation of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as state agency for participation in federal program; extent of authority.

NRS 444.592 - Solid waste management authority: Powers of protection and enforcement.

NRS 444.594 - Solid waste management authority: Contents of orders for protection or enforcement.

NRS 444.596 - Solid waste management authority: Recovery of civil penalties for violations.

NRS 444.598 - Solid waste management authority: Recovery of damages resulting from violations.

NRS 444.600 - Injunctive relief.

NRS 444.605 - Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.

NRS 444.610 - Unlawful acts; penalties.

NRS 444.615 - Solid Waste Management Account: Creation; deposits.

NRS 444.616 - Solid Waste Management Account: Distribution and use.

NRS 444.620 - Applicability of plans and provisions.

NRS 444.621 - Definitions.

NRS 444.623 - "Dump site" defined.

NRS 444.625 - "Solid waste" defined.

NRS 444.627 - "Solid waste management authority" defined.

NRS 444.629 - Program for control of unlawful dumping: Establishment; administration; required elements; delegation of certain powers from solid waste management authority to hearing officer or board.

NRS 444.630 - Prohibited acts; criminal penalty; clean up of dump site; community service; timing of commencement of clean up; proof of lawful disposal; revocation of business license or registration; identification of violator; persons required to e...

NRS 444.635 - Civil penalties: Liability upon each conviction; increase of penalty for subsequent conviction; payment in installments; collection; disposition and use of money collected.

NRS 444.637 - Performance of certain functions by nonprofit organization.

NRS 444.639 - Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.

NRS 444.640 - Reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of violator; regulations.

NRS 444.645 - Notice of provision of NRS 444.555 or 444.630 to be posted; offer of reward.

NRS 444.650 - Regulations to control use of residential individual system. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Regulations to control use of residential individual system. [Effective January 1, 2022.]