Solid Waste Fee Schedule
NDEP-BSMM Fee Applicability
The table below summarizes permit and fee requirements by solid waste management facility type.
| Facility Type | Application Fee | Annual Fee* | Permit Duration |
| Class I Landfill | Yes | Yes** | Lifetime |
| Class II Landfill | Yes | No | Lifetime |
| Class III Landfill | Yes | Yes** | Lifetime |
| Class III Waiver | No | No | 5 years |
| Transfer Station | Yes | No | Lifetime |
| Waste Tire Facility | Yes | No | 5 years |
| Compost Facility | No | No | Lifetime |
| Material Recovery Facility (MRF) | No | No | Lifetime |
| Thermal Treatment Facility (Pyrolysis / Incinerator) | No | No | Lifetime |
| Public Waste Bin | No | No | Permanent Registration |
* Postclosure period fees apply to all landfill types following closure.
** Facilities with a NDEP-BSMM approved liner and or groundwater monitoring waiver are exempt from annual fees as described in NAC 444.6395
This fee structure was approved by the SEC and became effective as of October 24, 2014. These fees are described in NAC 444.6395 and Solid Waste Fee Summary.
Fees are only to be paid digitally through the NDEP's ePayment login page.
See the fee schedule below for applicable rates.
Initial Application Fees
Below is a table of all the flat rate fees for an application for a Class I or Class III Landfill, a waste tire management facility, or a transfer station. Rates are based on projected tons received per day, calculated on an annual average.
| Application to Operate | Fee |
| Class I site proposed to receive less than 500 tons per day | $5,000 |
| Class I site proposed to receive 500 or more tons per day | $65,000 |
| Class III site proposed to receive less than 500 tons per day | $5,000 |
| Class III site proposed to receive 500 or more tons per day | $20,000 |
| Solid Waste Transfer Station | $1,000 |
| Facility for the Management of Waste Tires | $2,500 |
Annual Operating Fees
Below is a table that lists the opearting fees for applicable solid waste management facilities based off waste tonnage intake at the facility. Rates are based on average tons received per day of the previous year. For example the 2024 tons/day average is used for the 2025 fee amounts due on or before July 31 of each year.
| Landfill Type and Activity Level | Fee |
| Class I site receiving more than 100 but less than 500 tons per day* | $5,000 |
| Class I site receiving 500 or more tons per day | $65,000 |
| Class III site receiving more than 20 but less than 500 tons per day | $5,000 |
| Class III site receiving 500 or more tons per day | $20,000 |
| Class III site primarily receiving coal combustion by-products, less than 100 tons per day | $5,000 |
| Class III site primarily receiving coal combustion by-products, 100 or more tons per day | $10,000 |
* This landfill type and activity level excludes Class I sites that have received a waiver of the liner and groundwater monitoring requirements prescribed in NAC 444.681 and NAC 444.683, respectively.
Solid Waste Tracking and Disposal Reports (SWTDR) can be accessed by submitting a Public Records Request and or visting the in development Nevada Solid Waste Analysis Tools website.
Annual Post-Closure Period Permit Fees
The fees listed in the table below are applicable to all solid waste disposal sites identified above.
| Timeframe of Postclosure | Fee |
| Each year during the first 5 years of postclosure care | 50% of the annual permit fee charged immediately preceding closure |
| Each year after the first 5 years of postclosure care | 10% of the annual permit fee charged immediately preceding closure |
This landfill type and activity level excludes Class I sites that have received a waiver of the liner and groundwater monitoring requirements prescribed in NAC 444.681 and NAC 444.683, respectively.
Permit Modification Fees
The fees listed in the table below apply to all existing permits to operate a solid waste disposal site. Routine technical corrections and administrative updates are not considered substantive modifications for fee purposes.
| Modification Requirements | Fee |
| Public notice and review not required | $250 |
| Modification requires public notice and review pursuant to NAC 444.6435 | 50% of the applicable Initial Issuance fee |
* Routine technical corrections and administrative updates shall not be deemed to be substantive modification to permits for the purposes of charging and collecting a fee.