Affected defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 519A.040
in effectAffected means that the surface of the land is or will be disturbed by mining, or that the land will be used:
1. As an evaporation or settling pond, leach dump, placer area or tailings pond or dump; or
2. In conjunction with any structure, facility, equipment, machine, tool, material or property incident to mining.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-519A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026