1. 1. If the Division has reasonable cause to believe, based on evidence satisfactory to the Division, that a holder of a permit is violating or is about to violate the provisions of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, or a regulation adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, or any term or condition of a permit issued pursuant to NRS 519A.180 or 519A.200 pertaining to the stabilization of process fluids, and that the violation will pose imminent danger to human health, public safety or the environment, the Division may, without prior hearing, issue an order against the holder of the permit, which:

   1. (a) Temporarily suspends all or part of the permit issued under NRS 519A.180 or 519A.200;
   2. (b) Requires the holder of the permit to ensure all equipment necessary to stabilize process fluids remain at the facility; and
   3. (c) Authorizes the Division to enter the facility and stabilize the process fluids at the facility.

2. 2. The order issued pursuant to subsection 1 must specify:

   1. (a) The provision of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, or a regulation adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, or the term or condition of a permit issued pursuant to NRS 519A.180 or 519A.200 which the Division reasonably believes is being or is about to be violated and any facts supporting this belief;
   2. (b) The parts of the permit that are being suspended, if only parts of the permit are suspended; and
   3. (c) The actions the holder of the permit must take to correct the violation.
3. 3. An order issued by the Division pursuant to this section is effective immediately and remains in effect until the Division issues a decision pursuant to subsection 5.
4. 4. The Division shall serve an order issued pursuant to subsection 1 personally or by mail with delivery on the next business day to the holder of the permit at his or her address as shown on the records of the Division.
5. 5. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the holder of the permit and the Division, the Division shall hold a hearing not later than 10 business days after issuing the order. The Division shall issue a decision not later than 5 business days after the hearing.
6. 6. Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Division, the permit or parts thereof must remain suspended until the violation is corrected and any costs of the Division for the stabilization of the process fluids while the permit is suspended pursuant to subsection 1 are compensated from the bond or other surety required pursuant to NRS 519A.190 or 519A.210, as applicable, or otherwise repaid to the Division.

(Added to NRS by 2025, 1320)