The Department shall:

1. Make such determinations and issue such orders as may be necessary to implement the purposes of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive.

2. Apply for and receive grants or other funds or gifts from public or private agencies.

3. Cooperate and contract with other governmental agencies, including other states and the Federal Government.

4. Conduct investigations, research and technical studies consistent with the general purposes of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive.

5. Prohibit as specifically provided in NRS 445B.300 and 445B.320 and as generally provided in NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive, the installation, alteration or establishment of any equipment, device or other article capable of causing air pollution.

6. Require the submission of such preliminary plans and specifications and other information as it deems necessary to process permits.

7. Enter into and inspect at any reasonable time any premises containing an air contaminant source or a source under construction for purposes of ascertaining compliance with NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive.

8. Specify the manner in which incinerators may be constructed and operated.

9. Institute proceedings to prevent continued violation of any order issued by the Director and to enforce the provisions of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.640, inclusive.

10. Require access to records relating to emissions which cause or contribute to air pollution.

11. Take such action in accordance with the rules, regulations and orders promulgated by the Commission as may be necessary to prevent, abate and control air pollution.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 1808; A 2007, 1908)