2022 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
NRS 445A.572 - Plans, recommendations and policies to manage, control and mitigate water pollution resulting from diffuse sources; availability of certain information to public. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
1. In addition to any controls prescribed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 445A.570, the Department may develop plans, recommendations and policies consistent with any applicable federal requirements for diffuse sources to manage, control and mitigate water pollution resulting from diffuse sources. Such plans, recommendations and policies may, without limitation:
(a) Identify surface waters of this State that cannot reasonably be expected to attain or maintain state water quality standards and goals without additional action by the State to control water pollution resulting from diffuse sources;
(b) Identify the major categories of diffuse sources that contribute significant pollution to the surface waters of the State;
(c) Determine methods to facilitate the implementation of the best management practices, projects and measures to control each category of diffuse sources identified pursuant to paragraph (b); and
(d) Identify public and private sources of expertise, technical assistance, financial assistance, education assistance, training and technological resources to address water pollution resulting from diffuse sources.
2. The Department shall make any information received pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 available to the public upon request.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3410, effective January 1, 2022)
