Notification of discharge of sewage or industrial waste into water; information provided to Indian tribe; prohibition on prevention of ability to provide such notification.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.467
in effect1. In the event of an incident resulting in the discharge of sewage or industrial waste or any other unauthorized discharge into the waters of the State:
(a) Any city, county, unincorporated town, general improvement district, wastewater district or water authority of this State that has powers, duties or jurisdiction within the area of the incident that has been notified or is aware of the incident shall notify the Division electronically on the Internet website of the Division or by telephone. The Division shall provide instructions for reporting a discharge on the Internet website of the Division.
(b) If the Division is notified of a discharge pursuant to paragraph (a) and an Indian tribe in the area of the discharge may be affected by the discharge, as determined by the Division, the Division shall notify the Indian tribe in accordance with the policy developed by the Department of Native American Affairs pursuant to NRS 233A.260 .
2. If an Indian tribe requests information relating to any incident or relating to any policy of water treatment from a state agency, city, county, unincorporated town, general improvement district, wastewater district or water authority of this State, the applicable entity shall provide any requested information that is a public record to the Indian tribe pursuant to the provisions of chapter 239 of NRS.
3. No city, county, unincorporated town, general improvement district, wastewater district or water authority of this State may enter into a contract, agreement or any other legal mechanism that would prevent the city, county, unincorporated town, general improvement district, wastewater district or water authority from sharing information in accordance with the requirements of this section. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to interfere with attorney-client privilege.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-445A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026