Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials
PLANNING FOR AND RESPONDING TO DISCHARGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Funding for Local Emergency Planning Committees
Section 459.99152 - Advance funding for expected expenditures exceeding $2,000

1. If a local emergency planning committee has an expected expenditure exceeding $2,000, the local emergency planning committee may submit a request to the Commission for advance funding.

2. The request for advance funding must include a financial report, on a form approved by the Commission, consisting of a copy of the purchase order indicating the date of processing for the purchase and the cost of the purchase.

3. Within 5 working days after receiving a request for advance funding, the Commission will verify that the expenditure for which the local emergency planning committee is requesting advance funding is authorized in the grant. If the Commission approves the request, the Commission will process the payment to the local emergency planning committee.

4. Within 30 days after a check for advance funding is issued to a local emergency planning committee, the local emergency planning committee shall submit to the Commission a financial report, on a form approved by the Commission, that includes any invoices for the expenditure and proof of payment.

5. If the expenditure is not made within 30 days after a check for advance funding is issued to a local emergency planning committee, the local emergency planning committee must return to the Commission the amount of the advance funding within 45 days after the issuance of the check for advance funding.

6. If a check for advance funding issued to a local emergency planning committee is in excess of the actual expenditure, the local emergency planning committee must return to the Commission the amount of the advance funding that is in excess of the actual expenditure within 45 days after the date of issuance of the check for advance funding.

7. If a local emergency planning committee fails to return an amount of advance funding as required pursuant to this section, the Commission may withhold funding from the local emergency planning committee in the future.

8. As used in this section, "advance funding" means an advance of the grant money awarded to pay for any expenditures.