Designation of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as state agency for participation in federal program; extent of authority.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.590
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1. The State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is hereby designated the state agency for such purposes as are required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, except that: (a) The State Environmental Commission has the exclusive authority to adopt regulations pursuant to NRS 444.440 to 444.620 , inclusive; and (b) The district board of health of a health district, if designated pursuant to NRS 444.503 , retains the authority to issue permits and adopt regulations pursuant to NRS 444.580 . 2. The State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources may take any action necessary and appropriate to secure the benefits of any federal law relating to solid waste.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-444.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026

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