Powers of Division.

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The Division may:

1. Conduct or authorize investigations, research, experiments and demonstrations relating to reclamation.

2. Collect and disseminate nonconfidential information relating to mining reclamation.

3. Enter into agreements relating to reclamation with other state and federal governmental agencies pursuant to which services relating to reclamation are provided by the Division or a governmental agency in exchange for other consideration.

4. Receive federal, state or any other money and expend it to carry out the purposes of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, or any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160.

5. Hold hearings and issue orders relating to the administration or enforcement of the provisions of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, or any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160.

6. Summon witnesses, administer oaths and require the production of pertinent records, books and other documents for examination at any hearing or investigation conducted by it relating to the administration or enforcement of the provisions of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, or any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160.

7. Request the Attorney General to bring suit in the name of the State of Nevada against any person whom it finds has violated any provision of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, or any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160, to restrain the person from continuing the violation.

8. Modify any plan for reclamation previously approved by it if:

(a) Any provision of the plan is in conflict with the provisions of a specific statute;

(b) Any provision of the plan becomes impossible or impracticable to implement; or

(c) Any significant problem that was not previously considered by the Division is discovered to exist which results or may result from reclamation.

9. Suspend or revoke a permit upon a noticed hearing and a finding by the Division that the holder of the permit has violated any provision of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, a plan of reclamation, any condition placed on a plan of reclamation or any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160.

10. Take any other action reasonable and necessary to enable it to administer or enforce the provisions of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1283)


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