NRS232.007. Recycling of paper required by state agencies; waiver; adoption of regulations prescribing procedures for disposition of recycled paper and recycling of waste products other than paper.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, each state agency shall recycle or cause to be recycled the paper and paper products it uses. This subsection does not apply to confidential documents if there is an additional cost for recycling those documents.

      2.  A state agency may apply to the Chief of the Budget Division of the Department of Administration for a waiver from the requirements of subsection 1. The Chief shall grant a waiver to the state agency if the Chief determines that the cost to recycle or cause to be recycled the paper and paper products used by the agency is unreasonable and would place an undue burden on the operations of the agency.

      3.  The State Environmental Commission shall, through the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, adopt regulations which prescribe the procedure for the disposition of the paper and paper products to be recycled. In adopting such regulations, the Commission:

      (a) Shall consult with any other state agencies which are coordinating or have coordinated programs for recycling paper and paper products.

      (b) May prescribe a procedure for the recycling of other waste materials produced by state agencies.

      4.  Any money received by a state agency for recycling or causing to be recycled the paper and paper products it uses must be paid by the chief administrative officer of that agency to the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

      5.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Paper” includes newspaper, high-grade office paper, fine paper, bond paper, offset paper, xerographic paper, mimeo paper, duplicator paper and any other cellulosic material which contains not more than 10 percent by weight or volume of a noncellulosic material, including, but not limited to, a laminate, binder, coating and saturant.

      (b) “Paper product” means any paper article or commodity, including, but not limited to, paper napkins, towels, cardboard, construction material, paper and any other cellulosic material which contains not more than 10 percent by weight or volume of a noncellulosic material, including, but not limited to, a laminate, binder, coating and saturant.

      (c) “State agency” means every public agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, officer or employee of the Executive Department of State Government.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 907; A 1999, 3182)