445A.700 - Violations: Civil penalties. - Nevada Statutes

445A.700  Violations: Civil penalties.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445C.010 to 445C.120, inclusive, a person who violates or aids or abets in the violation of any provision of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, or of any permit, regulation, standard or final order issued thereunder, except a provision concerning a diffuse source, shall pay a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day of the violation. The civil penalty imposed by this subsection is in addition to any other penalties provided pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445C.010 to 445C.120, inclusive, in addition to the penalty provided in subsection 1, the Department may recover from the person actual damages to the State resulting from the violation of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, any regulation or standard adopted by the Commission, or permit or final order issued by the Department, except the violation of a provision concerning a diffuse source.

      3.  Damages may include:

      (a) Any expenses incurred in removing, correcting and terminating any adverse effects resulting from a discharge or the injection of contaminants through a well; and

      (b) Compensation for any loss or destruction of wildlife, fish or aquatic life.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 1717; A 1979, 1030; 1985, 769; 1987, 174; 1997, 1080)