§ 408.441 Discharge of pollutant upon highway or right-of-way prohibited in certain circumstances; abatement, removal or remediation required upon receipt of compliance order; remedies available to Department
§ 408.442 Entry and inspection of premises
§ 408.444 Violations: Remedies; exception
§ 408.446 Violations: Director authorized to issue order for compliance; exception
§ 408.448 Violations: Injunctive relief; exception
§ 408.449 Violations: Civil penalty; exceptions
§ 408.451 Director to conduct independent investigation before determining whether to take certain corrective actions; exception
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 408 > Water Pollution Control

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.