State Specific Policy Resources: Nevada

Materials Theft

• Metal Scrap Law
• NRS. Title 54, Ch. 647 Dealers In Junk And Secondhand Materials; Scrap Metal Processors; NRS 647.010 to NRS 647.145 (as amended by 2023 Nevada SB 243, effective October 1, 2023)
• NRS Title 15, Ch. 202; NRS 202.582 Removal, damage or destruction of certain property to obtain scrap metal; penalties.
• Note: New sections added by SB 243 to chapters 647 and 202 were not assigned statute numbers at the time this site was updated.
• ISRI Summary of Nevada Metal Scrap Statute (Oct 27, 2023)

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

• NRS Title 35, Ch. 410 Beautification of Highways - Location and Screening of Junkyards; NRS 410.095 to NRS 410.210

State / Municipal Programs

• NRS Title 28, Ch. 338, NRS 338.0118 Adoption by local government of policies providing for use of certain recycled materials in public road and highway projects; use of such materials; exception.
• NRS Title 35, Ch. 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities
• NRS 408.201 Duties of Director: Policies for use of recycled materials in highways.
• NRS 408.281 Program for work on highways: Inclusion of designated projects for use of recycled products.
• NRS 408.313 Manner of construction; use of recycled materials.
• NRS Title 40, Ch. 444A - Programs for Recycling

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

• NRS Title 40, Ch. 459; NRS 459.400 to NRS 459.600 Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Stormwater Permitting

• Nevada DEP - Industrial Stormwater Permits
• NVR050000 - Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities
  Issued: 06/10/19; Effective: 06/10/19; Expires: 06/09/24
• Online General and Temporary Permits System - electronic process for Notices of Intent

Tire / Rubber

• NRS Title 10, Ch. 116, NRS 116.330 Right of units' owners to install or maintain drought tolerant landscaping; conditions and limitations on exercise of right; installation of drought tolerant landscaping within common elements. (ISRI note: "drought tolerant landscaping" includes artificial turf)
• NRS Title 15, Ch. 202, NRS 202.185 Unlawful deposit of dead animal, dirt, garbage or rubbish on public highway. (ISRI note: includes rubber and rubber tires)
• NRS Title 28, Ch. 338, NRS 338.0118 Adoption by local government of policies providing for use of certain recycled materials in public road and highway projects; use of such materials; exception.
• NRS Title 32, Ch. 363C, NRS 363C.350 Manufacturing (NAICS 31, 32 and 33). (ISRI note: Commerce tax; section specifically references tire retreading)
• NRS Title 35, Ch. 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities
• NRS 408.201 Duties of Director: Policies for use of recycled materials in highways.
• NRS 408.281 Program for work on highways: Inclusion of designated projects for use of recycled products.
• NRS 408.313 Manner of construction; use of recycled materials.
• NRS Title 40 - Public Health and Safety
• Ch. 444 - Sanitation
• NRS 444.463 "Facility for the management of waste tires" defined.
• NRS 444.501 "Waste tire" defined.
• NRS 444.505 Management and disposal of waste tires: Regulations for issuance of permits to operate facility and for program of recycling and reuse.
• NRS 444.507 Management and disposal of waste tires: Permit required to operate facility; penalties for violation.
• NRS 444.509 Management and disposal of waste tires: Unlawful to dispose of waste tire in solid waste landfill if permit issued for operation of facility in health district or county; exceptions.
• NRS 444.583 Unlawful disposal of motor vehicle battery, motor vehicle tire or motor oil; penalty; plan for appropriate disposal; exemption.
• Ch. 444A - Programs for Recycling
• NRS 444A.016 "Tire for a vehicle: defined.
• NRS 444A.020 Adoption of regulations establishing standards for recycling or disposal of solid waste; goal of standards; methods for disposal of used or waste tires.
• NRS 444A.060 Unlawful to refuse to accept used or waste tires in exchange on purchase of new tire; notice of requirement; penalty.
• NRS 444A.090 Imposition and rate of fee; accounting for and disposition of money collected; powers and duties of Department of Taxation.
• NRS Title 43 - Public Safety; Vehicles; Watercraft
• Ch. 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases
• NRS 482.065 "Metal tires" defined.
• NRS 482.095 "Pneumatic tires" defined.
• NRS 482.115 "Solid rubber tires" defined.
• Ch. 484D - Equipment, Inspections and Size, Weight and Load of Vehicles
• NRS 484D.505 Pneumatic tires: Standards; sale or use of nonconforming tire prohibited.
• NRS 484D.510 Use of certain cleated or studded tires prohibited; exceptions.
• NRS 484D.560 Inspection by peace officer or inspector; citation or notice of violation; centers for inspection; standards for tires and brakes.
• NRS Title 58 - Energy; Public Utilities and Similar Entities
• Ch. 701A, NRS 701A.210 Partial abatement of certain property taxes for businesses and facilities using recycled material; requirements and limitations. (ISRI note: Energy-related tax incentives; section references tires as recycled material as primary fuel)
• Ch. 704, NRS 704.7823 System that draws or creates electricity from tires deemed not to be renewable energy system; exception; calculation of electricity generated or acquired from certain systems that utilize reverse polymerization process.
• Ch. 706, NRS 706.8837 Standards for taxicabs before operation. (ISRI note: states "Recapped tires may be used. Regrooved tires may not be used)

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

• NRS Title 40, Ch. 444 Sanitation ("solid waste" definition in NRS 449.490 includes junk vehicles)
• NRS 444.490 "Solid Waste"
• NRS 444.620 Applicability of plans and provisions
• NRS Title 43, Ch. 482 Motor Vehicles And Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales And Leases (as amended by 2017 Nevada AB 60)
• NRS 482.470 Disposition of certificates of registration and title and license plates if vehicle dismantled, junked or rendered inoperative; issuance of salvage title; destruction of returned plates.
• NRS Title 43, Ch. 487 Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (as amended by 2017 Nevada AB 60)
• Automobile Wreckers; NRS 487.047 to NRS 487.200
• Repairs; Rebuilt Vehicles; Salvage Vehicles; Total Loss Vehicles; Nonrepairable Vehicles; NRS 487.710 to NRS 487.890
• NRS 487.760 "Nonrepairable vehicle" defined.
• NRS 487.765 "Rebuilt vehicle" defined.
• NRS 487.770 "Salvage vehicle" defined.
• NRS 487.880 Nonrepairable vehicles: Requirements; prohibited acts.
• Penalties; NRS 487.990 Administrative fines; opportunity for hearing; deposit of fines collected; delegation of authority to impose and collect fines; injunctions and other remedies; enforcement proceedings.

Abandoned Vehicles

• NRS Title 43, Ch. 487 Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles
• Abandoned Vehicles; NRS 487.205 to NRS 487.300
• Penalties; NRS 487.990 Administrative fines; opportunity for hearing; deposit of fines collected; delegation of authority to impose and collect fines; injunctions and other remedies; enforcement proceedings.