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Chapter 445B -- Air Pollution

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CHAPTER 445B Air Pollution

GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 445B.100*  Declaration of public policy.
NRS 445B.105*  Definitions.
NRS 445B.110*  Air contaminant defined.
NRS 445B.115*  Air pollution defined.
NRS 445B.120*  Commission defined.
NRS 445B.125*  Department defined.
NRS 445B.130*  Director defined.
NRS 445B.135*  Federal Act defined.
NRS 445B.140*  Hazardous air pollutant defined.
NRS 445B.145*  Operating permit defined.
NRS 445B.150*  Person defined.
NRS 445B.155*  Source and indirect source defined.


STATE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

NRS 445B.200*  Creation and composition; chairman; quorum; compensation of members and employees; disqualification; technical support.

NRS 445B.205*  Department designated as state air pollution control agency.

NRS 445B.210*  Powers of commission.
NRS 445B.215*  Notice of public hearing on regulations of commission.

NRS 445B.220*  Additional powers of commission.
NRS 445B.225*  Power of commission to require testing of sources.

NRS 445B.230*  Powers and duties of department.
NRS 445B.235*  Additional powers of department.
NRS 445B.240*  Power of representatives of department to enter and inspect premises.

NRS 445B.245*  Power of department to perform or require test of emissions from stacks.


LOCAL HEARING BOARD

NRS 445B.275*  Creation; members; terms.
NRS 445B.280*   Attendance of witnesses at hearing; contempt; compensation.


PROVISIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT

NRS 445B.300*  Operating permit for source of air contaminant; notice and approval of proposed construction; administrative fees; failure of commission or department to act.

NRS 445B.310*  Limitations on enforcement of federal and state regulations concerning indirect sources.

NRS 445B.320*  Approval of plans and specifications required before construction or alteration of structure.

NRS 445B.330*  Notice of regulatory action: Requirement; method; contents of notice.
NRS 445B.340*  Appeals to commission: Notice of appeal.
NRS 445B.350*  Appeals to commission: Hearings.
NRS 445B.360*  Appeals to commission: Appealable matters; action by commission; regulations.


VARIANCES

NRS 445B.400*  Conditions and criteria for granting variance; power to revoke.

NRS 445B.410*  Renewal; protest and hearing on application for renewal.

NRS 445B.420*  Limitations on duration; annual review.
NRS 445B.430*  Granting and renewal discretionary.


VIOLATIONS

NRS 445B.450*  Notice and order by director; hearing; alternative procedures.

NRS 445B.460*  Injunctive relief.
NRS 445B.470*  Prohibited acts; penalty; establishment of violation; request for prosecution.


PROGRAM FOR CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION

NRS 445B.500*  Establishment and administration of program; delegation of authority to determine violations and levy administrative penalties.

NRS 445B.505*  Requirements for enacting ordinance or adopting regulation establishing fuel standards for mobile sources of air contaminants: Determination of cost effectiveness and feasibility; public meeting.

NRS 445B.510*  Commission may require program for designated area.

NRS 445B.520*  Commission may establish or supersede county program.

NRS 445B.530*  Commission may assume jurisdiction over specific classes of air contaminants.

NRS 445B.540*  Restoration of superseded local program; continuation of existing local program.


MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

NRS 445B.560*  Plan or procedure for emergency.
NRS 445B.570*  Confidentiality and use of information obtained by department; penalty.

NRS 445B.580*  Officer of department may inspect or search premises; search warrant.

NRS 445B.590*  Account for the management of air quality: Creation and administration; use; payment of claims.

NRS 445B.595*  Governmental sources of air contaminants to comply with state and local provisions regarding air pollution; permit to set fire for training purposes; planning and zoning agencies to consider effects on quality of air.

NRS 445B.600*  Private rights and remedies not affected.
NRS 445B.610*  Provisions for transition in administration.


PENALTIES

NRS 445B.640*  Levy and disposition of administrative fines; additional remedies available; penalty.


CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM ENGINES

NRS 445B.700*  Definitions.
NRS 445B.705*  Approved inspector defined.
NRS 445B.710*  Authorized inspection station defined.
NRS 445B.715*  Authorized maintenance station defined.
NRS 445B.720*  Authorized station defined.
NRS 445B.725*  Commission defined.
NRS 445B.730*  Evidence of compliance defined.
NRS 445B.735*  Fleet station defined.
NRS 445B.740*  Light-duty motor vehicle defined.
NRS 445B.745*  Motor vehicle defined.
NRS 445B.750*  Passenger car defined.
NRS 445B.755*  Pollution control device defined.
NRS 445B.758*  Used motor vehicle defined.
NRS 445B.760*  Commission may prescribe standards for emissions from engines; approval by department of motor vehicles and public safety.

NRS 445B.765*  Information concerning program for control of emissions from motor vehicles: Collection, interpretation and correlation; public inspection.

NRS 445B.770*  Regulations of commission: Control of emissions from motor vehicles; program for inspection and testing of motor vehicles.

NRS 445B.775*  Regulations of commission: Requirements for licensing of stations by department of motor vehicles and public safety.

NRS 445B.776*  Application for license must include social security number. [Expires by limitation on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 445B.777*  Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of department of motor vehicles and public safety. [Expires by limitation on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 445B.778*  Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Expires by limitation on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 445B.780*  Program for regulation of emissions from heavy-duty motor vehicles; similarity to program established in California; waiver from requirements of program.

NRS 445B.785*  Regulations of department of motor vehicles and public safety: Licensing of stations; performance of inspection; fee, bond or insurance; informational pamphlet; distribution.

NRS 445B.790*  Inspection of stations; grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license of inspector or station.

NRS 445B.795*  Compulsory program for control of emissions: Limitations.

NRS 445B.798*  Department of motor vehicles and public safety may conduct test of emissions from motor vehicle operated on highway in certain counties.

NRS 445B.800*  Evidence of compliance: Requirements for registration, sale or long-term lease of used vehicles in certain counties.

NRS 445B.805*  Evidence of compliance: Exemptions from requirements.

NRS 445B.810*  State department of conservation and natural resources to provide assistance.

NRS 445B.815*  Evidence of compliance: Duty of employees and agents of department of motor vehicles and public safety; submission by owner or lessee of fleet.

NRS 445B.820*  Installation and inspection of pollution control device.

NRS 445B.825*  Exemption of certain classes of motor vehicles; waiver from provisions of NRS 445B.770 to 445B.815, inclusive.

NRS 445B.830*  Fees of department of motor vehicles and public safety; pollution control account; fees for inspection; program to award grants of money.

NRS 445B.835*  Administrative fine; hearing; additional remedies to compel compliance.
NRS 445B.840*  Unlawful acts.
NRS 445B.845*  Penalties.

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