Other permitting entity defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.848
in effect1. Other permitting entity means any state or local entity:
(a) That is responsible for the enforcement of environmental laws and whose approval is required for the construction of a utility facility, including, without limitation, the State Environmental Commission, the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and a local air pollution control board; or
(b) Whose approval is required for granting any variance, special use permit, conditional use permit or other special exception under NRS 278.010 to 278.319 , inclusive, or 278.640 to 278.675 , inclusive, or any regulation or ordinance adopted pursuant thereto, that is required for the construction of a utility facility.
2. The term does not include the Commission or the State Engineer.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-704.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026