Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.416

Current through August 29, 2024
Section 445A.416 - Minor modification of existing permit; modification of operating plans
1. A minor modification to an existing permit does not require a new public notice.
2. A minor modification to an existing permit may not extend the term of the permit.
3. A modification to the operating plans does not require a modification to the permit if the change will not result in an increased potential for the facility to degrade waters of the State.
4. For the purposes of this section, "minor modifications" include, but are not limited to:
(a) The phased expansion of the milling and tailings impoundment or the leach pads using the same or equivalent technologies that presently exist at a site which was adequately characterized in the original application but for which detailed design plans were not submitted in the original application.
(b) A significant modification to a monitoring system which does not result in a lessening of the effectiveness of that system.

Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.416

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 9-1-89-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.24332

NRS 445A.425, 445A.465, 445A.600