2023 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 444 - Sanitation

DEFINITIONS

• NRS 444.002 - "Division" defined.
• NRS 444.003 - "Health authority" defined.

USED BEDDING AND MATTRESSES

• NRS 444.010 - Sterilization and labeling required.
• NRS 444.020 - State Board of Health to adopt regulations concerning method of sterilization.
• NRS 444.030 - Enforcement by health authority.
• NRS 444.040 - Penalty.

TOILET FACILITIES

• NRS 444.045 - Pay toilet prohibited in publicly owned building.
• NRS 444.047 - "Public body" defined.
• NRS 444.048 - Areas leased by public body to provide public service: Requirements to have certain toilet facilities available to public; exception; void and unenforceable contracts.
• NRS 444.0485 - Areas leased by public body to provide public service: Requirements concerning inclusivity and accessibility of single-stall restroom to person of any gender identity or expression; void and unenforceable contracts; exception.
• NRS 444.049 - Reporting of violations; duties of Attorney General.

COMMON TOWELS

• NRS 444.050 - "Common towel" defined.
• NRS 444.060 - Use in public place prohibited; penalty.

PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHHOUSES; NUDIST COLONIES

• NRS 444.065 - "Public swimming pool" defined.
• NRS 444.070 - Health authority to supervise public swimming pools and bathhouses; regulations.
• NRS 444.080 - Operation without permit unlawful; procedure for application for and granting of permit.
• NRS 444.090 - Inspection; reporting and publication of results.
• NRS 444.100 - Suspension or revocation of permit: Grounds; procedure; regulations.
• NRS 444.105 - Person with physical disability may use lifesaving device in public swimming pool; conditions.
• NRS 444.110 - Swimming pool as public nuisance; abatement.
• NRS 444.115 - Competency of lifeguard on duty at facility of State or local government.
• NRS 444.120 - Penalties.

CONSTRUCTION AND LABOR CAMPS

• NRS 444.130 - Sanitary conditions of bunkhouses, tents and surrounding grounds of camp where five or more persons are employed.
• NRS 444.140 - Air space in bunkhouse or tent; bunk, bed or mattress to be supplied to employee.
• NRS 444.150 - Sanitary conditions of dining rooms, kitchens, dishes and cooking utensils.
• NRS 444.160 - Toilet facilities or portable facilities for temporarily holding sewage.
• NRS 444.170 - Disposal of garbage and drainage from kitchen sink.
• NRS 444.180 - Employer to keep camp clean; appointment of responsible person to keep camp clean.
• NRS 444.190 - Powers of health authority; abatement of construction camp as public nuisance.
• NRS 444.195 - Exemption for certain organizational camps.
• NRS 444.200 - Penalty.

CHILDREN’S CAMPS

• NRS 444.220 - "Children’s camp" defined.
• NRS 444.230 - Operation without license prohibited; procedure for application and granting of licenses; posting of license.
• NRS 444.240 - Fee for license; renewals.
• NRS 444.250 - Location, layout and drainage of camp; containers for garbage.
• NRS 444.260 - Equipment and area used to prepare and store food to be kept clean; supply of water.
• NRS 444.270 - Toilets and disposal systems or portable facilities for temporarily holding sewage.
• NRS 444.280 - Inspection; correction of failure to comply with standards; suspension or revocation of license.
• NRS 444.290 - Reinstatement of license.
• NRS 444.300 - Exemption of certain employees from laws governing minimum wage.
• NRS 444.310 - Powers and duties of Division not limited by NRS 444.220 to 444.320, inclusive.
• NRS 444.320 - Penalties.

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

• NRS 444.330 - Division to supervise sanitation of certain state institutions; regulations; inspections and reports.
• NRS 444.335 - Health authority to supervise sanitation of certain local institutions; regulations; inspections and reports.

UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE

• NRS 444.340 - Declaration of state policy.
• NRS 444.350 - Compliance with and local modification of Code; use of materials containing lead; approval of amendments to Code by Chair of State Public Works Board.
• NRS 444.420 - Duties of State Public Works Board.
• NRS 444.430 - Power of local government to adopt regulations; procedure.

PLASTIC BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS

• NRS 444.435 - Definitions.
• NRS 444.436 - Manufacture or distribution prohibited without symbol indicating plastic resin used to produce bottle or container; penalty.
• NRS 444.437 - Symbols required; maintenance of list of symbols; copy of list to be provided upon request.

COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE

• NRS 444.440 - Declaration of state policy.
• NRS 444.450 - Definitions.
• NRS 444.460 - "Disposal site" defined.
• NRS 444.463 - "Facility for the management of waste tires" defined.
• NRS 444.465 - "Municipal solid waste landfill" defined.
• NRS 444.470 - "Municipality" defined.
• NRS 444.475 - "Passenger car" defined.
• NRS 444.480 - "Person" defined.
• NRS 444.490 - "Solid waste" defined.
• NRS 444.495 - "Solid waste management authority" defined.
• NRS 444.500 - "Solid waste management system" defined.
• NRS 444.501 - "Waste tire" defined.
• NRS 444.505 - Management and disposal of waste tires: Regulations for issuance of permits to operate facility and for program of recycling and reuse.
• NRS 444.507 - Management and disposal of waste tires: Permit required to operate facility; penalties for violation.
• NRS 444.509 - Management and disposal of waste tires: Unlawful to dispose of waste tire in solid waste landfill if permit issued for operation of facility in health district or county; exceptions.
• NRS 444.510 - Municipal solid waste management systems: Development, revision and approval of plans; cooperative agreements.
• NRS 444.520 - Municipal solid waste management systems: Additional fees and charges; unpaid fees and charges constitute lien against property; lien not effective until notice given.
• NRS 444.530 - Municipal solid waste management systems: Regulations for operation.
• NRS 444.540 - Municipal solid waste management systems: Acceptance and use of grants or appropriations.
• NRS 444.550 - Municipal solid waste management systems: Authority to acquire land, machinery, equipment or facilities.
• NRS 444.553 - Permits to operate disposal sites: Issuance; requirements.
• NRS 444.555 - Use of certain disposal sites established by municipality restricted; penalty.
• NRS 444.556 - Municipal solid waste landfills: Permit required; conditions of permit; disclosure of records regarding application for permit; powers of solid waste management authority.
• NRS 444.557 - Municipal solid waste landfills: Program to monitor compliance with permits, laws and regulations; allowance of intervention.
• NRS 444.558 - Municipal solid waste landfills: Regulations for program of issuing permits.
• NRS 444.559 - Municipal solid waste landfills: Requirement to accept recreational vehicle for disposal in certain circumstances.
• NRS 444.560 - Regulations of State Environmental Commission: Adoption; fees; violation prohibited after reasonable time.
• NRS 444.570 - Duties of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and State Environmental Commission; inspections.
• NRS 444.580 - Authority of district board of health or municipality to adopt regulations and issue permits.
• NRS 444.583 - Unlawful disposal of motor vehicle battery, motor vehicle tire or motor oil; penalty; plan for appropriate disposal; exemption.
• NRS 444.585 - Ownership of recyclable materials; unauthorized collection of recyclable materials prohibited; penalty; civil remedy.
• NRS 444.590 - Designation of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as state agency for participation in federal program; extent of authority.
• NRS 444.592 - Solid waste management authority: Powers of protection and enforcement.
• NRS 444.594 - Solid waste management authority: Contents of orders for protection or enforcement.
• NRS 444.596 - Solid waste management authority: Recovery of civil penalties for violations.
• NRS 444.598 - Solid waste management authority: Recovery of damages resulting from violations.
• NRS 444.600 - Injunctive relief.
• NRS 444.605 - Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.
• NRS 444.610 - Unlawful acts; penalties.
• NRS 444.615 - Solid Waste Management Account: Creation; deposits.
• NRS 444.616 - Solid Waste Management Account: Distribution and use.
• NRS 444.620 - Applicability of plans and provisions.

UNLAWFUL DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE OR SEWAGE

• NRS 444.621 - Definitions.
• NRS 444.623 - "Dump site" defined.
• NRS 444.625 - "Solid waste" defined.
• NRS 444.627 - "Solid waste management authority" defined.
• NRS 444.629 - Program for control of unlawful dumping: Establishment; administration; required elements; delegation of certain powers from solid waste management authority to hearing officer or board.
• NRS 444.630 - Prohibited acts; criminal penalty; clean up of dump site; community service; timing of commencement of clean up; proof of lawful disposal; revocation of business license or registration; identification of violator; persons required to enforce provisions; issuance of citation; request for and provision of information.
• NRS 444.635 - Civil penalties: Liability upon each conviction; increase of penalty for subsequent conviction; payment in installments; collection; disposition and use of money collected.
• NRS 444.637 - Performance of certain functions by nonprofit organization.
• NRS 444.639 - Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.
• NRS 444.640 - Reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of violator; regulations.
• NRS 444.645 - Notice of provision of NRS 444.555 or 444.630 to be posted; offer of reward.

DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE

• NRS 444.650 - Regulations to control use of residential individual system.