Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
NRS 445A.565 - Protection of surface waters of higher quality; treatment of and control over discharges constituting new or increased sources of pollution.

1. Any surface waters of the State whose quality is higher than the applicable standards of water quality as of the date when those standards become effective must be maintained in their higher quality. No discharges of waste may be made which will result in lowering the quality of these waters unless it has been demonstrated to the Commission that the lower quality is justifiable because of economic or social considerations. This subsection does not apply to normal agricultural rotation, improvement or farming practices.
2. Any person who plans to discharge waste from any public or private project or development which would constitute a new or increased source of pollution to waters of the State whose quality is high shall, as part of the initial design of the project or development, provide:
(a) If the discharge will be from a point source, the highest and best degree of waste treatment available under the existing technology, consistent with the best practice in the particular field under the conditions applicable, and reasonably consistent with the economic capability of the project or development.
(b) If the discharge will be from a diffuse source, such measures, methods of operation or practices as are reasonably calculated or designed to prevent, eliminate or reduce water pollution from the source, under the circumstances pertaining to the particular place, in order to achieve control over water pollution which is reasonably consistent with the economic capability of the project or development.
3. This section does not limit a municipal sewage treatment plant in disposing of its solid sludge on land if the sludge is properly spread and incorporated into the soil.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 1029)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 445A - Water Controls

NRS 445A.010 - State and political subdivisions to comply with laws, regulations and ordinances governing alteration of condition of land or vegetation.

NRS 445A.015 - Furnishing impure water for public use unlawful; concentration of fluoride in water.

NRS 445A.020 - "Public water system" defined.

NRS 445A.025 - Proposal to adjust concentration of fluoride in water: Receipt by governing body of county, city or town; notice to county clerk.

NRS 445A.030 - Publication of proposal; submission to registered voters.

NRS 445A.035 - Proposal to be voted on at next general election.

NRS 445A.040 - Certification of votes for and against proposal; results to be sent to supplier of water or Secretary of State.

NRS 445A.045 - Adjustment of concentration of fluoride in water by supplier of water if proposal approved by voters.

NRS 445A.050 - Exemptions.

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.

NRS 445A.060 - Legislative findings and declarations.

NRS 445A.065 - Definitions.

NRS 445A.070 - "Account" defined.

NRS 445A.075 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 445A.080 - "Construction" defined.

NRS 445A.085 - "Department" defined.

NRS 445A.090 - "Director" defined.

NRS 445A.100 - "Interstate agency" defined.

NRS 445A.105 - "Municipality" defined.

NRS 445A.110 - "Pollution control project" defined.

NRS 445A.115 - "Treatment works" defined.

NRS 445A.120 - Creation and purpose; payment of claims; faith of State pledged.

NRS 445A.125 - Interest and income; deposits; acceptance of gifts, grants and bequests.

NRS 445A.130 - Powers and duties of Department.

NRS 445A.135 - Regulations of Commission.

NRS 445A.140 - Limitations on use of money; compliance with federal law.

NRS 445A.145 - Administration: Limitations on expenditures; imposition and collection of fees to defray costs.

NRS 445A.150 - Employment of expert services.

NRS 445A.155 - Issuance of bonds to support Account.

NRS 445A.160 - Environmental review: Regulations; preparation and review of environmental assessments.

NRS 445A.170 - Permit or written permission required from State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

NRS 445A.175 - Discharge of waste prohibited; issuance of permit subject to provision of sewerage.

NRS 445A.180 - Adoption of regulations by State Environmental Commission; powers of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

NRS 445A.185 - Construction of NRS 445A.170 to 445A.190, inclusive.

NRS 445A.190 - Penalties.

NRS 445A.200 - Definitions.

NRS 445A.203 - "Account for the Revolving Fund" defined.

NRS 445A.205 - "Account for Set-Aside Programs" defined.

NRS 445A.207 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 445A.210 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 445A.215 - "Construction" defined.

NRS 445A.220 - "Division" defined.

NRS 445A.225 - "Federal grant" defined.

NRS 445A.230 - "Project" defined.

NRS 445A.235 - "Public water system" defined.

NRS 445A.240 - "Safe Drinking Water Act" defined.

NRS 445A.245 - "Small water system" defined.

NRS 445A.250 - "State securities" defined.

NRS 445A.255 - Creation and purpose; payment of claims; faith of State pledged.

NRS 445A.260 - Interest and income; deposits; acceptance of gifts, appropriations, contributions, grants and bequests; use of money to benefit public water systems limited.

NRS 445A.265 - Powers and duties of Division; limitations.

NRS 445A.270 - Regulations of Commission.

NRS 445A.275 - Limitations on use of money; compliance with federal law.

NRS 445A.280 - Administration: Limitations on expenditures; imposition and collection of fees to defray costs.

NRS 445A.285 - Employment of expert services.

NRS 445A.290 - Legislative findings and declarations; issuance of securities.

NRS 445A.295 - Environmental review: Regulations; preparation and review of environmental assessments.

NRS 445A.300 - Short title.

NRS 445A.305 - Legislative declaration. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Legislative declaration. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 445A.310 - Definitions.

NRS 445A.315 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 445A.320 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 445A.325 - "Contaminant" defined.

NRS 445A.330 - "Department" defined.

NRS 445A.335 - "Diffuse source" defined.

NRS 445A.340 - "Director" defined.

NRS 445A.345 - "Discharge" defined.

NRS 445A.350 - "Division" defined.

NRS 445A.355 - "Effluent limitation" defined.

NRS 445A.360 - "General permit" defined.

NRS 445A.363 - Hazardous waste" defined.

NRS 445A.365 - "Individual permit" defined.

NRS 445A.370 - "Interstate agency" defined.

NRS 445A.375 - "Municipality" defined.

NRS 445A.380 - "Package plant for sewage treatment" defined.

NRS 445A.385 - "Permit" defined.

NRS 445A.390 - "Person" defined.

NRS 445A.395 - "Point source" defined.

NRS 445A.400 - "Pollutant" defined.

NRS 445A.405 - "Pollution" defined.

NRS 445A.410 - "Treatment works" defined.

NRS 445A.415 - "Waters of the State" defined.

NRS 445A.420 - "Water quality standard" defined.

NRS 445A.425 - Powers and duties of Commission. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Powers and duties of Commission; regulations. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 445A.427 - Analysis to detect hazardous waste or regulated substance to be performed by certified laboratory; exception.

NRS 445A.428 - Commission to provide standards for certification of laboratories for analysis of water; certified laboratory required to perform certain analyses; evaluation.

NRS 445A.430 - Fees: Establishment by Commission; disposition.

NRS 445A.435 - Notice of hearing on regulation which provides standard of water quality or discharge of waste. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Publication of notice of hearing on regulation which provides standard of water quality or discharge...

NRS 445A.440 - Department designated as State Water Pollution Control Agency.

NRS 445A.445 - Duties of Director.

NRS 445A.450 - Powers of Director. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Powers of Director. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 445A.455 - Disqualification of Director; exception.

NRS 445A.460 - Administrator: Qualifications; disqualification; exception.

NRS 445A.465 - Injection of fluids through well or discharge of pollutant without permit prohibited; regulations.

NRS 445A.470 - Restrictions on regulation concerning injection of fluid through well or permit issued for injections.

NRS 445A.475 - Permits: Issuance of general permits.

NRS 445A.480 - Permits: Authority of Department to require individual permit.

NRS 445A.485 - Permits: Issuance of temporary permits.

NRS 445A.490 - Permits: Issuance prohibited in certain cases.

NRS 445A.495 - Permits: Term; renewal.

NRS 445A.500 - Permits: Conditions; notice of application.

NRS 445A.505 - Permits: Report by holder of permit of new or increased discharges; reapplication. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Permits: Notification and provision of information by holder of permit of new or increased discharges or infiltra...

NRS 445A.510 - Permits: Collection of fee.

NRS 445A.515 - Compliance with conditions of permit required.

NRS 445A.520 - Standards of water quality.

NRS 445A.525 - Effluent limitations: Establishment; enforcement.

NRS 445A.530 - Effluent limitations: Additional limitations.

NRS 445A.535 - Package plant for sewage treatment: Exemption from provisions of NRS 445A.540 to 445A.560, inclusive.

NRS 445A.540 - Package plant for sewage treatment: Conditions for issuing permit.

NRS 445A.545 - Package plant for sewage treatment: Assessment lien.

NRS 445A.550 - Package plant for sewage treatment: Deposit and expenditure of proceeds of assessments; refund of surplus.

NRS 445A.555 - Package plant for sewage treatment: Remedy for violation of conditions of permit; assumption of control of plant by local governing body.

NRS 445A.560 - Package plant for sewage treatment: Regulation by local governing body.

NRS 445A.565 - Protection of surface waters of higher quality; treatment of and control over discharges constituting new or increased sources of pollution.

NRS 445A.570 - Controls for diffuse sources: Conditions; delegation of administration to county or city.

NRS 445A.572 - Plans, recommendations and policies to manage, control and mitigate water pollution resulting from diffuse sources; availability of certain information to public. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 445A.575 - Unlawful discharge of radiological, chemical or biological warfare agent or high-level radioactive waste.

NRS 445A.580 - Continuing planning process.

NRS 445A.585 - Permit required for construction of treatment works.

NRS 445A.590 - Permits: Notice of application. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Permits: Notice of application to certain persons and entities; inapplicability to temporary permits. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 445A.595 - Permits: Request for public hearing on application; notice of hearing. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Permits: Request for public hearing on application; notice of hearing; inapplicability to temporary permits. [Effective Janua...

NRS 445A.600 - Revocation, modification or suspension of permits: Grounds; effective date; petition for modification.

NRS 445A.605 - Appeals to Commission: Appealable matters; action by Commission.

NRS 445A.610 - Appeals to Commission: Hearings.

NRS 445A.615 - Issuance of permit for Department of Wildlife to kill fish through use of toxicants.

NRS 445A.620 - Certification of applicant if federal license or permit required.

NRS 445A.625 - Radioactive and hazardous wastes: Permit to discharge, deposit, generate or dispose of required.

NRS 445A.630 - Radioactive and hazardous wastes: Conditions of permit.

NRS 445A.635 - Radioactive and hazardous wastes: Bond for compliance with permit.

NRS 445A.640 - Radioactive and hazardous wastes: Permit does not relieve holder of any legal duty or liability.

NRS 445A.645 - Radioactive and hazardous wastes: Violations; penalties.

NRS 445A.650 - Municipality may recover cost of sewage treatment and refuse to receive wastes.

NRS 445A.655 - Entry and inspection of premises.

NRS 445A.660 - Observation, recording and reporting of discharges.

NRS 445A.665 - Public access to information; disclosure of confidential information.

NRS 445A.670 - Attorney General to serve as legal counsel.

NRS 445A.675 - Violations: Remedies and sanctions; exception.

NRS 445A.680 - Violations: Provisions concerning surface waters of higher quality and diffuse sources; remedies; exception. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Violations: Provisions concerning surface waters of higher quality and diffuse sources;...

NRS 445A.685 - Violations: Specific remedies do not impair other rights.

NRS 445A.690 - Violations: Compliance orders; exception.

NRS 445A.695 - Violations: Injunctive relief; exception.

NRS 445A.700 - Violations: Civil penalties; enforcement proceedings.

NRS 445A.705 - Violations: Criminal penalties.

NRS 445A.707 - Director to conduct independent investigation before determining whether to take certain corrective actions; exception.

NRS 445A.710 - Furnishing false information or tampering with device unlawful; penalties.

NRS 445A.715 - Procedure for administrative hearing.

NRS 445A.720 - Final authority concerning prevention, abatement and control of water pollution.

NRS 445A.725 - Provisions of title 48 of NRS unaffected.

NRS 445A.730 - Effective date of regulations and standards.

NRS 445A.800 - Declaration of state policy.

NRS 445A.805 - Definitions.

NRS 445A.807 - "Capability" defined.

NRS 445A.8075 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 445A.808 - "Community water system" defined.

NRS 445A.810 - "Contaminant" defined.

NRS 445A.812 - "District board of health" defined.

NRS 445A.814 - "Division" defined.

NRS 445A.815 - "Federal Act" defined.

NRS 445A.817 - "Financial capability" defined.

NRS 445A.827 - "Managerial capability" defined.

NRS 445A.828 - "Noncommunity water system" defined.

NRS 445A.829 - "Nontransient water system" defined.

NRS 445A.830 - "Operator" defined.

NRS 445A.835 - "Person" defined.

NRS 445A.838 - "Public utility" defined.

NRS 445A.840 - "Public water system" defined.

NRS 445A.843 - "Service connection" defined.

NRS 445A.845 - "Supplier of water" defined.

NRS 445A.847 - "Technical capability" defined.

NRS 445A.848 - "Transient water system" defined.

NRS 445A.850 - "Water system" defined.

NRS 445A.855 - Commission: Adoption of primary and secondary standards of drinking water.

NRS 445A.860 - Commission: Adoption of regulations.

NRS 445A.861 - Deposit and use of fees.

NRS 445A.863 - Certification of laboratories for analysis of water; requirements for performance of certain analyses.

NRS 445A.865 - Commission: Contracts; assistance; hearings; subpoenas.

NRS 445A.870 - Advisory board regarding certification of operators: Appointment; membership; compensation of members.

NRS 445A.875 - Certification of operators: Requirement; exception; operation of multiple systems; presence of operator on-site.

NRS 445A.880 - Certification of operators: Regulations; fees; examination; exemption from examination.

NRS 445A.885 - Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Requirements for permit.

NRS 445A.890 - Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Preliminary requests for comments.

NRS 445A.895 - Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Conditions for issuance of permit.

NRS 445A.900 - Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Prerequisites to liens for assessments.

NRS 445A.905 - Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Disposition of proceeds of assessments.

NRS 445A.910 - Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Assumption of control by local governing body.

NRS 445A.915 - Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Effect of provisions.

NRS 445A.920 - Review and approval of plans and specifications by Commission or district board of health.

NRS 445A.925 - Duties of Division and district boards of health.

NRS 445A.930 - Imminent hazard; issuance and review of emergency order; public warning.

NRS 445A.935 - Variance or exemption from regulation of Commission: Application; notice and hearing; participation of Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

NRS 445A.940 - Notification to Division or district board of health and user of water system by supplier of water.

NRS 445A.943 - Issuance of orders by Division.

NRS 445A.945 - Injunctions.

NRS 445A.950 - Civil penalty and administrative fine against supplier of water for certain violations; enforcement proceedings.

NRS 445A.952 - Civil penalty and administrative fine against laboratories for certain violations; enforcement proceedings.

NRS 445A.955 - Criminal penalty.