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2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally
NRS 704.877 - Duty to accept and incorporate findings and conclusions of environmental review that already has been conducted; duplicative review prohibited; exception; duty to cooperate and coordinate to avoid duplication of activities.

Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat ยง 704.877 (2015)
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1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if an environmental review relating to the construction of a utility facility in its entirety, or to the construction of any portion of a utility facility, has already been conducted by an appropriate federal agency or by a state, regional or local agency, the Commission and each other permitting entity:

(a) Shall accept and incorporate the findings and conclusions made in that review into any application for a permit, license or other approval for the construction of the utility facility which is filed with the Commission or other permitting entity; and

(b) Shall not conduct any duplicative environmental review on the application.

↪ The § 2. The Commission and other permitting entities shall cooperate with each other and the appropriate federal agencies on applications for permits, licenses and other approvals to construct a utility facility and coordinate their activities, including, without limitation, conducting hearings or environmental reviews, to avoid duplication of activities.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 2985)

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