Nevada § 445A.700 - Violations: Civil penalties; enforcement proceedings
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 445A.700 — Violations: Civil penalties; enforcement proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 445A.700. Violations: Civil penalties; enforcement proceedings
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445C.010 to 445C.120 , inclusive, a person who violates or aids or abets in the violation of any provision
of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, or of any permit, regulation, standard or final order issued thereunder,
except a provision concerning a diffuse source, shall pay a civil penalty of not more
than $25,000 for each day of the violation. The civil penalty imposed by this subsection is in addition to any other penalties
provided pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445C.010 to 445C.120 , inclusive, in addition to the penalty provided in subsection 1, the Department may
recover from the person actual damages to the State resulting from the violation of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, any regulation or standard adopted by the Commission, or permit or final
order issued by the Department, except the violation of a provision concerning a diffuse
source. 3. Damages may include: (a) Any expenses incurred in removing, correcting and terminating any adverse effects
resulting from a discharge or the injection of contaminants through a well; and (b) Compensation for any loss or destruction of wildlife, fish or aquatic life. 4. In addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter, the Department may compel
compliance with any provision of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, or of any permit, regulation, standard or final order adopted or issued
thereto, by injunction or other appropriate remedy. The Department may institute and maintain in the name of the State of Nevada any
such enforcement proceedings.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 445A.700 ("Violations: Civil penalties; enforcement proceedings") 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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