NRS278.377. Certificates of certain governmental entities required; appeal from adverse decision of Division of Environmental Protection; copies of certain certificates to be furnished to subdivider and purchaser.

      1.  A final map presented for filing must include a certificate by:

      (a) The Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or the district board of health acting pursuant to NRS 278.335 indicating that the final map is approved concerning sewage disposal, water pollution, water quality and water supply facilities. The district board of health may not issue a certificate unless it has received:

             (1) Written verification from the Division of Environmental Protection that the final map has been approved by the Division with regard to water pollution and sewage disposal in accordance with the Nevada Water Pollution Control Law; and

             (2) If the final map pertains to a subdivision which is subject to the provisions of NRS 704.6672, written verification from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada that the final map has been approved by the Public Utilities Commission with regard to continuity and adequacy of water supply or sewer service, or both, as applicable.

      (b) The Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, showing that the final map is approved by the Division of Water Resources concerning water quantity. If the final map pertains to a subdivision which is subject to the provisions of NRS 704.6672, the Division of Water Resources may not issue a certificate unless it has received written verification from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada that the final map has been approved by the Public Utilities Commission with regard to continuity and adequacy of water supply or sewer service, or both, as applicable.

      2.  Any person aggrieved by the issuance or denial of approval with regard to water pollution and sewage disposal by the Division of Environmental Protection may appeal to the State Environmental Commission, which shall affirm, modify or reverse the action of the Division of Environmental Protection. The State Environmental Commission shall adopt regulations providing the time within which appeals must be taken and the manner of taking the appeal to the State Environmental Commission.

      3.  A copy of the certificate by the Division of Water Resources required by subsection 1 must be furnished to the subdivider who in turn shall provide a copy of the certificate to each purchaser of land before the time the sale is completed. Any statement of approval as required in subsection 1 is not a warranty or representation in favor of any person as to the safety or quantity of such water.

      (Added to NRS by 1977, 1504; A 1979, 706, 1919, 1920; 1993, 2568; 2005, 560, 693)