Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL
Permits for Underground Injection
Section 445A.872 - Fees
Current through September 16, 2024
1. A nonrefundable fee must accompany each application for a permit for an injection well. The applicable fee is:
Type of Injection Well |
Application Fee |
Fee for Annual Services, Major Modifications or Renewal of Permit |
Class II, oil and gas ........................... |
..................... $5,000 plus $625 for each well |
$2,500 plus $200 for each well |
Class V, geothermal injection wells associated with the production of energy | ||
Producing 25 megawatts or more ................. |
.... $6,250 plus $625 for each well |
$3,750 plus $200 for each well |
Producing 10 megawatts or more but less than 25 megawatts ................................... |
.... $5,000 plus $625 for each well |
$1,875 plus $200 for each well |
Producing less than 10 megawatts ................ |
.... $3,750 plus $625 for each well |
$1,250 plus $200 for each well |
Class V, geothermal injection associated with space heating | ||
Discharging less than 250,000 gallons daily ......................................................... |
................$875 |
$325 |
Discharging 250,000 gallons or more daily ....................................................... |
................$1,875 |
$625 |
Class V, injection wells associated with remediation, treatment of waste or experimental technology ............................. |
................$3,000 |
$1,500 |
Class V, injection wells associated with mining pit dewatering ................................. |
...... $5,000 plus $625 for each well |
$2,500 plus $200 for each well |
Class V, injection wells associated with aquifer storage and recovery or aquifer recharge and not associated with reclaimed water projects ............................. |
........ $2,000 plus $60 for each well |
$600 plus $40 for each well |
Class V, injection wells associated with reclaimed water projects injecting less than 10,000,000 gallons daily ...................... |
... $10,000 plus $625 for each well after 10 wells |
$10,000 plus $200 for each well after 10 wells |
Class V, injection wells associated with reclaimed water projects injecting 10,000,000 gallons or more but less than 20,000,000 gallons daily .............................. |
... $10,000 plus $625 for each well after 20 wells |
$20,000 plus $200 for each well after 20 wells |
Class V, injection wells associated with reclaimed water projects injecting 20,000,000 gallons or more but less than 40,000,000 gallons daily .............................. |
... $10,000 plus $625 for each well after 30 wells |
$30,000 plus $200 for each well after 30 wells |
Class V, injection wells associated with reclaimed water projects injecting 40,000,000 gallons or more daily .............. |
..... $10,000 plus $625for each well after 40 wells |
$40,000 plus $200 for each well after 40 wells |
Class V, all others ........................................... |
.......... $625 plus $125 for each well |
$200 plus $50 for each well |
General Permit, remediation lasting more than 6 months ............................................. |
.................$1,500 |
$900 |
General Permit, remediation lasting 6 months or less ............................................ |
....................$300 | |
General Permit, all others with a report requirement ................................................ |
....................$400 |
$300 |
General Permit, all others without a report requirement ........................................................ |
............$200 |
$150 |
General Permit, filing fee for review of the plan .................................................................... |
............$200 |
2. A nonrefundable application fee of $150 must accompany each application for a minor modification made pursuant to NAC 445A.902.
3. A Class III well will be charged a fee for a permit for the actual cost of the review of the application calculated at a rate of $50 per hour for the time spent for the review. The fee for renewal of a permit for a Class III well is $750.
4. A fee for the renewal of a permit or for major or minor modifications, if applicable, must be paid in addition to the fee for annual services.
5. The fee for annual services must be:
6. For the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2026, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Director shall increase each application fee set forth in subsection 1, each fee for annual services, major modifications or renewal of a permit set forth in subsection 1 and each fee for a minor modification set forth in subsection 2 by 3 percent of the fee amount for the immediately preceding fiscal year. In establishing any fee pursuant to this subsection, the Director shall round to the nearest dollar.
7. The Director may, during any fiscal year, suspend an increase in a fee.
8. The Director shall post on the Internet website of the Division the fees required pursuant to this section that are applicable to each fiscal year.
Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 7-22-87; A 9-19-90; R042-01, 10-25-2001; R103-04, 2-11-2005; A by R101-16A, eff. 12/21/2016; A by R112-22A, eff. 12/29/2022
NRS 445A.425, 445A.430, 445A.465