Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Discharge Permits
Section 445A.232 - Fees
Current through September 16, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a nonrefundable application fee must accompany each original application for a permit, each application for a modification to a permit, other than a minor modification made pursuant to NAC 445A.263, and each application to renew a permit which is submitted to or required by the Director. The Director shall charge the following fees:
|
Type of Permit Issued |
Application Fee |
Fee for Annual Review and Services |
|
DISCHARGE OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER | ||
|
Less than 50,000 gallons daily ............................................... |
........$1,000 |
$1,406 |
|
50,000 gallons or more but less than 250,000 gallons daily ............................................................. |
..........1,500 |
2,109 |
|
250,000 gallons or more but less than 500,000 gallons daily .................................................. |
.....................2,000 |
2,812 |
|
500,000 gallons or more but less than 1,000,000 gallons daily ............................................... |
.....................3,000 |
4,219 |
|
1,000,000 gallons or more but less than 2,000,000 gallons daily ............................................... |
.....................4,000 |
5,626 |
|
2,000,000 gallons or more but less than 5,000,000 gallons daily ............................................... |
.....................6,000 |
8,438 |
|
5,000,000 gallons or more but less than 10,000,000 gallons daily ............................................. |
...................10,000 |
14,066 |
|
10,000,000 gallons or more but less than 20,000,000 gallons daily ............................................. |
...................10,000 |
28,132 |
|
20,000,000 gallons or more but less than 40,000,000 gallons daily ....................................................... |
.........10,000 |
42,198 |
|
40,000,000 gallons or more daily ......................................... |
.........10,000 |
56,263 |
|
DISCHARGE OF RECLAIMED WATER OTHER THAN THROUGH A SPREADING BASIN | ||
|
Less than 50,000 gallons daily .............................................. |
............$750 |
$1,055 |
|
50,000 gallons or more but less than 250,000 gallons daily ............................................................ |
...........1,000 |
1,406 |
|
250,000 gallons or more but less than 500,000 gallons daily ............................................................ |
...........1,250 |
1,758 |
|
500,000 gallons or more but less than 1,000,000 gallons daily ......................................................... |
...........1,500 |
2,109 |
|
1,000,000 gallons or more but less than 10,000,000 gallons daily ............................................. |
.....................2,000 |
2,812 |
|
10,000,000 gallons or more but less than 20,000,000 gallons daily ............................................. |
.....................2,500 |
3,516 |
|
20,000,000 gallons or more but less than 40,000,000 gallons daily ............................................. |
.....................3,000 |
4,219 |
|
40,000,000 gallons or more daily ............................... |
.....................3,500 |
4,923 |
|
DISCHARGE OF RECLAIMED WATER THROUGH A SPREADING BASIN | ||
|
Less than 10,000,000 gallons daily ............................. |
.................$10,000 |
$14,066 |
|
10,000,000 gallons or more but less than 20,000,000 gallons daily ............................................. |
...................10,000 |
28,132 |
|
20,000,000 gallons or more but less than 40,000,000 gallons daily ..................................................... |
...........10,000 |
42,198 |
|
40,000,000 gallons or more daily ....................................... |
...........10,000 |
56,263 |
|
DISCHARGE FROM REMEDIATION, DEWATERING, OTHER THAN A DISCHARGE TO GROUNDWATER FROM THE DEWATERING OF A MINE, OR FROM A POWER PLANT, A MANUFACTURING OR FOOD PROCESSING FACILITY OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL FACILITY | ||
|
Cooling water only .............................................................. |
...........$2,000 |
$2,812 |
|
Less than 50,000 gallons of process water daily ................................................................... |
.....................2,500 |
3,516 |
|
50,000 gallons or more but less than 250,000 gallons of process water daily ....................... |
.....................3,000 |
4,219 |
|
250,000 gallons or more but less than 500,000 gallons of process water daily ....................... |
.....................4,000 |
5,626 |
|
500,000 gallons or more but less than 1,000,000 gallons of process water daily .................... |
.....................5,000 |
7,032 |
|
1,000,000 gallons or more but less than 2,000,000 gallons of process water daily .................... |
.....................6,000 |
8,438 |
|
2,000,000 gallons or more but less than 5,000,000 gallons of process water daily .................... |
.....................8,000 |
11,252 |
|
5,000,000 gallons or more but less than 10,000,000 gallons of process water daily .................... |
.................10,000 |
14,066 |
|
10,000,000 gallons or more but less than 20,000,000 gallons of process water daily .................... |
.................10,000 |
28,132 |
|
20,000,000 gallons or more but less than 40,000,000 gallons of process water daily .................... |
.................10,000 |
42,198 |
|
40,000,000 gallons or more of process water daily ..................................................................... |
.................10,000 |
56,263 |
|
DISCHARGE FROM A TREATMENT PLANT FOR DRINKING WATER | ||
|
Intermittent discharge of less than 100,000 gallons daily .................................................................. |
....................$500 |
$703 |
|
Intermittent discharge of 100,000 gallons or more but less than 1,000,000 gallons daily ...................... |
...................750 |
1,055 |
|
Intermittent discharge of 1,000,000 gallons or more daily ........................................................................ |
................1,000 |
1,406 |
|
Routine discharge of less than 100,000 gallons daily ..................................................................... |
...................500 |
703 |
|
Routine discharge of 100,000 gallons or more but less than 1,000,000 gallons daily ............................... |
...................750 |
1,055 |
|
Routine discharge of 1,000,000 gallons or more daily ........................................................................ |
................1,000 |
1,406 |
|
DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER FROM A CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION | ||
|
Less than 100,000 gallons daily ......................................... |
............$1,500 |
$2,109 |
|
100,000 gallons or more but less than 500,000 gallons daily ......................................................... |
..............2,000 |
2,812 |
|
500,000 gallons or more daily ........................................... |
..............2,500 |
3,516 |
|
PERMIT FOR A CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION THAT DOES NOT DISCHARGE WASTEWATER | ||
|
Area of a holding facility that is less than 10 acres ........... |
............$1,500 |
$2,109 |
|
Area of a holding facility that is 10 acres or more but less than 20 acres ......................................................... |
..............2,000 |
2,812 |
|
Area of a holding facility that is 20 acres or more ...................................................................... |
.......................2,500 |
3,516 |
|
DISCHARGE FROM A FISH HATCHERY | ||
|
Less than 500,000 gallons daily ................................ |
........................$750 |
$1,055 |
|
500,000 gallons or more but less than 2,500,000 gallons daily ............................................. |
.......................1,000 |
1,406 |
|
2,500,000 gallons or more daily ............................... |
.......................1,500 |
2,109 |
|
OTHER PERMITTED DISCHARGES | ||
|
Less than 50,000 gallons daily .................................. |
.....................$1,000 |
$1,406 |
|
50,000 gallons or more but less than 250,000 gallons daily ................................................ |
.......................1,500 |
2,109 |
|
250,000 gallons or more but less than 500,000 gallons daily .................................................. |
.....................3,000 |
4,219 |
|
500,000 gallons or more but less than 1,000,000 gallons daily ............................................... |
.....................5,000 |
7,302 |
|
1,000,000 gallons or more but less than 10,000,000 gallons daily ............................................. |
...................10,000 |
14,066 |
|
10,000,000 gallons or more but less than 35,000,000 gallons daily ............................................. |
...................10,000 |
28,132 |
|
35,000,000 gallons or more daily ............................... |
...................10,000 |
42,198 |
|
REUSE OF SEWAGE SLUDGE | ||
|
Less than 20,000 cubic yards per year ................. |
..........................$1,500 |
$2,109 |
|
20,000 cubic yards or more per year .................... |
............................3,000 |
4,219 |
|
REUSE OF DOMESTIC SEPTAGE....................................... |
..........................$1,000 |
$1,406 |
|
DISCHARGE FROM A RECREATIONAL LAKE ................................... |
..........................$5,000 |
$7,032 |
|
TEMPORARY PERMIT ..................................... |
$350 |
Not Applicable |
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a nonrefundable application fee must accompany each original application for a permit and each application to renew a permit for the discharges set forth in this subsection that is submitted to or required by the Director. The Director shall charge the following fees:
|
Type of Discharge Permitted |
Application Fee for Original Permit |
Application Fee for Renewal of Permit |
Fee for Annual Review and Services |
|
DISCHARGE TO GROUNDWATER FROM THE DEWATERING OF A MINE | |||
|
Cooling water only ................................ |
....... $625 |
$315 |
$1,000 |
|
Less than 50,000 gallons of dewatering water daily .......................... |
......... 625 |
315 |
1,500 |
|
50,000 gallons or more but less than 1,000,000 gallons of dewatering water daily .......................... |
......... 875 |
440 |
2,000 |
|
1,000,000 gallons or more but less than 5,000,000 gallons of dewatering water daily ...................... |
...... 1,000 |
500 |
2,500 |
|
5,000,000 gallons or more of dewatering water daily ...................... |
.......... 1,250 |
625 |
3,000 |
|
MINING | |||
|
Physical separation facility discharging wash water where no chemicals are added for metallurgical recovery ....................... |
........... $500 |
$500 |
$250 |
|
Mining facility designed to chemically process less than 18,250 tons per year .................................................... |
............. 500 |
500 |
250 |
|
Mining facility designed to chemically process 18,250 tons per year or more but less than 36,500 tons per year ...................... |
.............. 1,500 |
1,500 |
2,000 |
|
Mining facility designed to chemically process 36,500 tons per year or more but less than 100,000 tons per year .................... |
.............. 4,000 |
4,000 |
4,000 |
|
Mining facility designed to chemically process 100,000 tons per year or more but less than 500,000 tons per year .................... |
.............. 6,000 |
6,000 |
8,000 |
|
Mining facility designed to chemically process 500,000 tons per year or more but less than 1,000,000 tons per year .................... |
......... 10,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
Mining facility designed to chemically process 1,000,000 tons per year or more but less than 2,000,000 tons per year .................... |
......... 14,000 |
14,000 |
14,000 |
|
Mining facility designed to chemically process 2,000,000 tons per year or more ...... |
......... 20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
Monitoring of mining facility that has completed all physical closure activities and is undergoing source stabilization ...................................... |
......2,500 or the application fee for the type and processing rate of the mining facility permitted, whichever is less |
2,500 or the application fee for the type and processing rate of the mining facility permitted, whichever is less |
5,000 or the annual fee for the type and processing rate of the mining facility permitted, whichever is less |
|
Post-closure monitoring of mining facility .............................................. |
.............. 250 |
250 |
500 |
|
RUNOFF OF STORM WATER | |||
|
Industrial or commercial facility, including any structure, that is 5 acres to 10 acres, inclusive, in size ............................... |
............ $300 |
$150 |
$750 |
|
Industrial or commercial facility, including any structure, that is more than 10 acres but less than 25 acres in size ................. |
............... 600 |
300 |
750 |
|
Industrial or commercial facility, including any structure, that is more than 25 acres in size .... |
............ 1,000 |
500 |
750 |
|
Municipality whose population is 250,000 or less ................................ |
...1,200 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
|
Municipality whose population is more than 250,000 ....................... |
..........2,000 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
3. A nonrefundable application fee of $150 must accompany each application for a minor modification made pursuant to NAC 445A.263.
4. To determine the number of acres of a holding facility for an application fee or a fee for the annual review and services for a permit issued to a concentrated animal feeding operation that does not discharge wastewater, the Director shall multiply the number of animals in the concentrated animal feeding operation by .0023.
5. An application fee or a fee for the annual review and services charged pursuant to subsection 1 must be based upon the limit of flow, in gallons per day, of the discharge authorized in the permit.
6. The application fee for a permit with a term of less than 5 years must be reduced by the Director in accordance with the term of the permit, but in no case may the fee be reduced by an amount equal to more than one-third of the fee set forth in this section.
7. If required, the fee for the annual review and services must be:
8. For the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2024, and for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2025, the Director shall increase each fee for the annual review and services set forth in subsection 1 by 10.33 percent of the fee for the immediately preceding fiscal year. For the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2026, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Director shall increase each of the following fees by 3 percent of the fee for the immediately preceding fiscal year:
In establishing any fee pursuant to this subsection, the Director shall round to the nearest dollar.
9. The Director may, during any fiscal year, suspend an increase in a fee.
10. 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.
11. The Director may allow a holder of a permit to pay any fee required by subsection 1 pursuant to a payment plan if the holder of the permit submits a petition to the Division, on a form prescribed by the Division, which demonstrates that the payment of the fee in a lump sum would cause financial hardship to the holder of the permit.
12. As used in this section:
Environmental Comm'n, Water Pollution Control Reg. §§ 2.2.5-2.2.5.2, eff. 5-2-78-NAC A 12-3-84; 7-22-87; 9-1-89; 9-19-90; 9-25-90; 9-13-91; 3-27-92; 10-29-97, eff. 7-1-2001; R206-99, 1-26-2000, eff. 7-1-2001; R063-04, 10-6-2004; R138-06, 9-18-2006; A by R101-16A, eff. 12/21/2016; A by R018-20A, eff. 8/26/2020; A by R112-22A, eff. 12/29/2022
NRS 445A.425, 445A.430
