Duties of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and State Environmental Commission; inspections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.570
in effect1. The State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall:
(a) Advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies and commissions of the State, other states, the Federal Government, municipalities and persons in the formulation of plans for and the establishment of any solid waste management system.
(b) Accept and administer loans and grants from any person that may be available for the planning, construction and operation of solid waste management systems.
(c) Enforce the provisions of NRS 444.440 to 444.560 , inclusive, and any regulation adopted by the State Environmental Commission pursuant thereto.
(d) Make such investigations and inspections and conduct such monitoring and testing as may be necessary to require compliance with NRS 444.450 to 444.560 , inclusive, and any regulation adopted by the State Environmental Commission.
2. The State Environmental Commission shall:
(a) In cooperation with governing bodies of municipalities, develop a statewide solid waste management system plan, and review and revise the plan every 5 years.
(b) Examine and approve or disapprove plans for solid waste management systems.
3. Employees of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or its authorized representatives may, during the normal hours of operation of a facility subject to the provisions of NRS 444.440 to 444.620 , inclusive, enter and inspect areas of the facility where:
(a) Solid waste may have been generated, stored, collected, transported, processed, recycled or disposed; or
(b) Records are kept, and may inspect and copy any records, reports, information or test results relating to the management of the solid waste.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-444.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026