Nevada § 408.451 - Director to conduct independent investigation before determining whether to take certain corrective actions; exception
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 408.451 — Director to conduct independent investigation before determining whether to take certain corrective actions; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 408.451. Director to conduct independent investigation before determining whether to take certain corrective actions; exception
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, before determining whether to issue
an order for compliance, commence a civil action, request that the Attorney General
commence a criminal action or seek injunctive relief pursuant to NRS 408.441 to 408.451 , inclusive, the Director or the authorized designee of the Director shall, if practicable,
conduct an independent investigation of the alleged act or practice for which the
Director is making the determination. 2. The Director is not required to conduct an independent investigation pursuant to
subsection 1 if: (a) The determination of the Director to take any action specified in that subsection
is based on information that is provided to the Director by a person authorized to
act pursuant to a permit issued for the purposes of NRS 408.441 or by a person who has carried out a discharge that is unauthorized, unlawful or
otherwise impermissible pursuant to that section; or (b) The alleged act or practice creates an imminent and substantial danger to the
public health or the environment.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 408.451 cover?
Section 408.451 ("Director to conduct independent investigation before determining whether to take certain corrective actions; exception") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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