Section 445A.890 - Issuance of temporary permit1. The Director may temporarily permit a specific underground injection of fluids if: (a) An imminent and substantial danger to the public health or the environment will result unless the temporary permit is granted; or(b) A substantial delay in the operation of an oil, gas or geothermal production facility which has a permit for an injection well will occur unless a temporary permit is granted, the timely application for a permit could not practicably have been made and the injection will not result in the movement of fluids out of the zone for injection previously permitted.2. The Director may issue a temporary permit for a well used to inject contaminated groundwater that has been treated and is being reinjected into the same formation from which it was drawn as part of a cleanup plan approved by the Director or the Environmental Protection Agency in cases where federal approval is required.3. The Director may issue a temporary permit for a pilot project or a test of limited duration if the Director determines that the pilot project or test is necessary to determine the feasibility of a project or that the limited duration of the pilot project or test does not justify the use of time and financial resources to obtain a permit to inject fluids. The Director may not issue such a temporary permit if he or she determines that the pilot project or test raises imminent environmental concerns.4. At the time of application for a temporary permit pursuant to this section, the Director may request and the applicant shall provide such reasonable data and other information as the Director determines to be necessary to evaluate the application. Within 60 days after the date on which he or she receives such an application, the Director shall:(a) Approve the application and issue the temporary permit; or(b) Disapprove the application and inform the applicant of the reasons for the disapproval.5. Any temporary permit issued pursuant to this section is valid only as long as necessary to prevent the hazard, and in no case longer than 90 days. If an application for a permit has been filed with the Director before the date of expiration of the temporary permit, the period the temporary permit is valid may be extended to the date the application is approved or disapproved.6. The Director shall condition the temporary permit in any manner necessary to ensure that the injection will not degrade any underground source of drinking water.7. Within 10 days after the issuance of a temporary permit, the Director shall give public notice pursuant to NAC 445A.875, and provide the opportunity for a public hearing.Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.890
Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 7-22-87; A 10-21-87; R042-01, 10-25-2001NRS 445A.425, 445A.465, 445A.485