NRS 444.800 Plan for disposal of distributed generation system; percentage of material to be recycled; regulations. [Effective January 1, 2028.]

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1. In addition to any other requirement set forth in title 58 of NRS relating to the disposal of a distributed generation system, an owner of a distributed generation system that is being leased to a customer or from which a customer purchases the output, shall file with the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources a written plan for the disposal of the distributed generation system at the end of the useful life of the distributed generation system. The plan must:

(a)In lieu of disposal, provide for the reuse, refurbishment or recycling of any solar photovoltaic panels; and

(b)Include, without limitation:

(1)The name of the person that will be responsible for the disposal of the distributed generation system;

(2)The extent and methods by which the distributed generation system will be recycled, refurbished or reused; and

(3)For any solar photovoltaic panels that will be recycled, the percentage rate of the material recovery in weight.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the percentage rate of the material recovery in weight for any solar photovoltaic panels that will be recycled at the end of the useful life of a distributed generation system must not be less than 90 percent. The State Environmental Commission may, by regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 3, prescribe alternative methods to measure the recycled content of a solar photovoltaic panel that will be recycled.

3. The State Environmental Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out the requirements of this section.

4. As used in this section:

(a)“Distributed generation system” means a system or facility directly installed on or at a residence that uses solar energy to generate electricity.

(b)“Residence” means any dwelling in which title to the individual unit is transferred to the owners.