Compliance

The purpose of the Bureau of Air Pollution Control's (BAPC) Compliance and Enforcement Branch is to prevent deterioration of the air quality by ensuring that all sources operate in compliance with all applicable Federal and State air quality rules and regulations.

The Compliance and Enforcement Branch conducts unannounced inspections of the permitted sources, observes and reviews source test data, excess emission reports, compliance certification reports, and investigates air quality complaints to determine compliance with the applicable air quality regulations.

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When it has been determined a source is out of compliance, appropriate enforcement actions are taken. Enforcement actions include warnings, corrective action measures, compliance orders, stop orders, and notices of alleged violations (NOAV). Any enforcement actions with penalties are negotiated in a consistent manner utilizing the BAPC penalty policy and are ratified by the State Environmental Commission (SEC).

The State does not regulate or permit facilities in Washoe or Clark Counties with the exception of specific power generation facilities.

Violations and Fee Structure

All minor violations become major violations upon the occurrence of the fourth violation of the same section within a period of 60 consecutive months.
Major Violations - Class 1 Sources NAC 445B.281
Except as otherwise provided in NAC 445B.001 to 445B.395, inclusive, any violation of the provisions of those sections is classified as a major violation.	Up to $10,000 per day per violation

Minor Violations - Class 2 and 3 Sources
NAC 445B.281

Violation First Offense Second Offense Third Offense

Reporting of excess emissions $250 $500 $500

Testing and Sampling Reporting $250 $500 $500

Reporting of Monitoring Systems $250 $500 $500

Recordkeeping, monitoring, reporting, or compliance certification $250 $500 $500

Change of location $250 $500 $500

Fugitive Dust $250 Major Violation Major Violation

Open Burning $250 $500 $500

Incinerator burning equal or less than 25 lbs/hr $250 $500 $500

Odors $250 $500 $500

Minor Violations - Class 2 and 3 Sources NAC 445B.281
Violation	First Offense	Second Offense	Third Offense
Reporting of excess emissions	$250	$500	$500
Testing and Sampling Reporting	$250	$500	$500
Reporting of Monitoring Systems	$250	$500	$500
Recordkeeping, monitoring, reporting, or compliance certification	$250	$500	$500
Change of location	$250	$500	$500
Fugitive Dust	$250	Major Violation	Major Violation
Open Burning	$250	$500	$500
Incinerator burning equal or less than 25 lbs/hr	$250	$500	$500
Odors	$250	$500	$500

Download Compliance Forms

Title V Annual Compliance Certification, Semi-Annual Compliance Deviation Report and Monitoring Summary, and Excess Emissions Fax Forms are available for download from the BAPC download page.

Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Air Pollution Control
901 South Stewart St. Suite 4001
Carson City, NV 89701-5249
775-687-9350 FAX: 775-687-6396

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