News and Public Notices
August 21, 2023
EPA Approves Nevada Drinking Water Primacy Revision Request - Stage 1 DBPR
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 (EPA) has determined that Nevada’s program revision request for the federal Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBPR), set forth in 40 CFR Part 141 Subparts G, L and U, is complete and final pursuant to 40 C.F.R. § 142.12(d)(3).
Read MoreMay 03, 2023
Notice of Proposed Action - BMRR - Silver Peak Lithium Project
BMRR - Notice of Proposed Action - Application for the renewal of Water Pollution Control Permit NEV0070005 to Albemarle U. S., Inc. Public comment period is from May 3, 2023 through June 2, 2023.
Read MoreApril 04, 2023
Notice of Decision BFF Permit HW0101
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection has decided to issue renewed Hazardous Waste Permit HW0101 to the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration/Nevada Field Office. This permit authorizes the continued operation of the Mixed Waste Storage Unit (MWSU), Hazardous Waste Storage Unit (HWSU), Mixed Waste Disposal Unit (MWDU), and the Explosives Management Unit (EMU) all located at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS)
Read MoreMarch 09, 2023
EPA Approves Revision to Nevada’s State Primacy Program Effectuating the Federal Radionuclides Rule
Notice is hereby given that the State of Nevada revised its approved State primacy program under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by adopting regulations that effectuate the Federal Radionuclides Rule. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Nevada's revision request meets the applicable SDWA program revision requirements and the regulations adopted by Nevada are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA approves this revision to Nevada's approved State primacy program.
Read MoreMarch 07, 2023
Jennifer Carr named Administrator of NDEP
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) is excited to announce that Jennifer Carr, P.E., has been appointed by NDCNR Director James Settelmeyer to serve as Administrator...
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