Nevada Statewide Rule
Nevada Erosion & Stormwater Discharge Permits (NRS 445A.465)
Key Facts
- Statute
- NRS 445A.465
- Enforcing agency
- NDEP Water Pollution Control
- Max penalty
- $25,000 per day per violation
- Permit
- Construction Stormwater General Permit
- Governing law
- Nevada Water Pollution Control Law
Summary
Nevada bans discharging sediment-laden stormwater or any pollutant into state waters without an NDEP permit under NRS 445A.465, the core of the state's erosion and construction-runoff controls.
The injection of fluids through a well or the discharge of a pollutant into the waters of the State is prohibited except as authorized by a permit issued by the Department.
Full Breakdown
Under NRS 445A.465, injecting fluids through a well or discharging a pollutant into the waters of the State is prohibited except as authorized by a permit from the Division of Environmental Protection. Eroded soil and sediment count as pollutants, so operators disturbing land must obtain NDEP's Construction Stormwater General Permit and put erosion and sediment controls in place before ground-disturbing work. The Bureau of Water Pollution Control runs the program under the Nevada Water Pollution Control Law (NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730).
Violations & Penalties
Discharging eroded sediment or stormwater without the required permit exposes violators to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day for each violation under NRS 445A.700, assessed by the Director or a civil court.
Frequently Asked Questions
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