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We work like a judiciary for the environment and the communities it supports. Agencies, organizations, and individuals confer with us on rules and government actions. We then make evidence-based decisions to make sure Nevada's environmental laws are realized without fail and that decisions made by the <a href="http://ndep.nv.gov/">Nevada Division of Environmental Protection</a> (NDEP) follow the law.</p> <hr /> <h2><img alt="" src="https://sec.nv.gov/uploads/images/Rule_Making.jpg" style="float:left; height:267px; margin:24px 20px; width:400px" />1. We Make Rules</h2> <p>Environmental regulations define how state programs approach their mission to protect the environment. We review and vote on “regulatory petitions” created by NDEP. They often concern items such as pollution standards, environmental permits, or how federal rules apply to Nevada.</p> <p><a href="https://sec.nv.gov/about-us/rule-making/">Environmental Rulemaking</a></p> <hr /> <h2><img alt="An empty chair in a Nevada public committee room" src="https://sec.nv.gov/uploads/images/Signup.png" style="float:left; height:234px; margin:24px 20px; width:400px" />2. We Hear Appeals</h2> <p>Appeals give the public a chance to revisit or dispute NDEP decisions like enforcement actions or environmental permits. In a quasi-judicial setting, we hear appeals to make sure Nevada's laws are upheld and that decisions are consistent with those laws.</p> <p><a href="https://sec.nv.gov/participate/sec-appeal-process/">SEC Appeal Process</a></p> <hr /> <h2><img alt="Two NDEP staff members present an air penalty to the State Environmental Commission" src="https://sec.nv.gov/uploads/images/Photo_1.jpg" style="float:left; height:267px; margin:24px 20px; width:400px" />3. We Levy Air Penalties</h2> <p>When issued an air quality permit, businesses across Nevada must follow precise standards. We ratify fines proposed by NDEP for facilities that violate air pollution laws.</p> <p> </p> <hr /> <h2><img alt="A SEC commissioner speaks at an SEC meeting" src="https://sec.nv.gov/uploads/images/Photo_3.jpg" style="float:left; height:267px; margin:24px 20px; width:400px" />4. We Issue Orders and Opinions</h2> <p>Anyone from the public can petition us for an order or opinion. 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