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NRS 522.119

Development of program; regulations

(Added to NRS by 2013, 2775; A 2015, 174)

1. The Division of Minerals and the Division of Environmental Protection shall, jointly, develop a hydraulic fracturing program to:

(a) Assess the effects of hydraulic fracturing on the waters of the State of Nevada;

(b) Require a person who engages in hydraulic fracturing to disclose each chemical used to engage in hydraulic fracturing; and

(c) Provide for notice to members of the general public concerning activities relating to hydraulic fracturing in this state.

2. The Commission on Mineral Resources shall adopt regulations to implement the hydraulic fracturing program required by subsection 1.

3. As used in this section, “Division of Environmental Protection” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.