Regulations & Policies

District Board of Health Regulations Governing Air Quality Management (AQM)

• Table of Contents
• Section 010.000 General Definitions
• Section 020.000 General Provisions
• Section 030.000 Source Permitting & Operation
• Section 040.000 Prohibited Emissions
• Section 050.001 Emergency Episode Plan
• Figure 1- Truckee Meadows Hydrographic Basin 87

District Board of Health Regulations Governing Environmental Health Services (EHS) & Appeals

• Food Establishments
  Effective December 8, 2021
  • Food Safety Appeal process 
• Invasive Body Decoration (IBD) Establishments (covers body piercings, tattoo, tattoo removal and permanent makeup)
  Effective March 17, 2017
  • IBD Appeal Process
• Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicles (MH/RV) Parks
  Effective July 26, 1995
• Hotels/Motels/Resorts/Casinos - Public Accommodation Facilities (PACC)
  Effective December 21, 2020
• SB4 NAC447E related to SARS-COV02 and Public Accommodation Facilities
  Effective October 10, 2020 and Repealed May 27, 2021
  • SB4 Appeal Process
  • Public Accommodations Appeal Process
• Public Swimming Pool & Spa Operator Certification Program
  Effective March 17, 2017
• Public Bathing Places (Link to Nevada State Legislature)
  Nevada Administrative Code 444.010
  • Public Bathing Appeal Process
• Public Spas (Link to Nevada State Legislature)
  Nevada Administrative Code 444.310
• Prevention of Vector-Borne Diseases
  Effective May 22, 2003
• Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation
  Effective May 23, 2013
• Solid Waste Management
  Effective October 27, 2011
  • Solid Waste Management Regulations - Animal Proof Containers
  • Animal Resistant Containers - How to Make a Complaint
  • Disposal of Waste Tires Regulations
  • Solid Waste Appeal Process
• Well Construction
  Effective May 23, 2013
  • Land Development Appeal Process
• Water Projects
      Revised Drinking Water Regulations were adopted August 30, 2018, R049-18A = https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Register/RegsReviewed/$R049-18A.PDF
      NDEP Prepared Guidance for Revised Drinking Water Regulations adopted 8/30/2018 = https://ndep.nv.gov/uploads/water-drinking-engineering-docs/Guidance_Mitigation_WSS(25Jul18).pdf

 

The Nevada State Health Division is responsible for most of the NRS and NAC Chapters 444 - SANITATION regulations except for solid waste. The Washoe County District Board of Health and its agents are responsible for enforcing these regulations within Washoe County.

Several issues included in the SANITATION regulations are Construction and Labor Camps, Children's Camps, Schools, Public Institutions, and Used Bedding and Mattresses.

• Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 444 - SANITATION
• Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) Chapter 444 - SANITATION

Public Records Request Policy

To issue a public records request, visit Washoe County public records request page here. For septic and well records requests, go here.

Please read and understand the public records request policy before making your request. Public records request may be subject to fees.