NDEP Regulation Review
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo Executive Order 2026‑003: Review of Existing State Regulations
This order directs all Nevada executive branch agencies, departments, boards, and commissions to review their existing regulations to ensure they are clear, effective, and not unnecessarily burdensome.
- Visit Executive Order 2026-003 (external link)
What the order requires
Public input: Each agency must hold at least one public meeting with industry stakeholders to gather feedback on which regulations may need to be updated, simplified, or removed.
These meetings must take place no later than October 29, 2026.
Regulation review: After the meetings, agencies must carefully review the regulations discussed and consider changes that improve clarity, efficiency, and support economic growth while still protecting the public.
Reporting requirements: By December 31, 2026, each agency must submit a report to the Governor’s Office that includes:
- Recommendations for improving or removing regulations
- A ranked list of 5-10 regulations they believe should be prioritized
- A summary of stakeholder suggestions and whether or not those suggestions were adopted, with explanations if they were not
View NDEP Reviewed Regulations
View NDEP Proposed Regulatory Changes
Executive Order 2023-003
As required by Governor Lombardo's Executive Order 2023-003, NDEP completed a comprehensive review of the regulations it enforces and provided a report to the Governor's Office by May 1, 2023. It detailed how those regulations can be streamlined, clarified, or otherwise improved to ensure they provide for the general welfare of the State without unnecessarily inhibiting economic growth. The report provided recommendations for amendments and a list of no less than 10 regulations recommended for removal, ranking them in descending order of priority.
Visit Executive Order 2023-003 (external link)
NDEP reviewed all regulations subject to its enforcement. Per EO 2023-003, public hearings were held to vet NDEP's recommended changes, solicit input on the merits of the recommended changes, and identify other regulatory changes stakeholders felt worthy of consideration prior to submitting the report to the Governor's Office.
The public workshops were held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 29-30, 2023. Stakeholder input received during the hearings and via email prior to March 31, 2023, was reflected in the report's summary of findings and recommendations.
Suggested changes can be viewed by visiting Proposed Regulatory Changes.
Workshop recordings
Please note that this was a timed agenda and there are several lengthy periods of silence on this recording. Please fast-forward the recording to listen to the portion you are interested in.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
- Listen to the Agenda Items 1-11
- Listen to the Agenda Items 12-17
Thursday, March 30, 2023
- Listen to the Workshop Recording