Nevada § 445A.450 - Powers of Director

§ 445A.450. Powers of Director

The Director may: 1. Perform any acts consistent with the requirements of state and federal legislation

concerning the control of the injection of fluids through a well and the control of

water pollution and conditions thereof relating to participation in and administration

by this State of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; 2. Submit recommendations to the Commission for the adoption of regulations deemed

necessary to control the infiltration of contaminants into underground water resulting

from contaminated fluids or soils pursuant to NRS 445A.425 ; 3. Advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of the State, the Federal Government,

other states, interstate agencies, Indian tribes and with other persons in furthering

the purposes of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive; 4. Take the steps necessary to qualify for, accept and administer loans and grants

from the Federal Government and from other sources, public or private, for carrying

out any functions under NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive; 5. Award subgrants to eligible persons to assist the Director in carrying out any

functions under NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive; 6. Encourage, request, participate in or conduct studies, surveys, investigations,

research, experiments, demonstrations and pilot programs by contract, grant or other

means; 7. Maintain or require supervisors and operators of treatment plants which are privately

owned or owned by a municipality or other public entity to maintain records and devices

for continuing observation and establish or require these supervisors and operators

to establish procedures for making inspections and obtaining samples necessary to

prepare reports; 8. Collect and disseminate information to the public as the Director considers advisable

and necessary for the discharge of his or her duties under NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive; 9. Hold hearings and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the

production of evidence as the Director finds necessary to carry out the provisions

of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive; 10. Exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry out the purposes of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive; and 11. Delegate to the Division any function or authority granted to the Director under NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive.