NAC445A.708. “Innovative” defined.

“Innovative,” as used to describe a method of treating wastewater, means a process or technique for the treatment of wastewater that is developed but which has not been fully proven under the circumstances of its contemplated use and which represents a significant advance over the state of the art in terms of significant reduction in life cycle cost or significant environmental benefits through:

     1. The reclaiming and reuse of water or the elimination of the discharge of pollutants by other means;

     2. The use of techniques for recycling, such as land treatment;

     3. The more efficient use of energy and resources;

     4. The use of new or improved methods of managing the treatment of waste for combined municipal and industrial systems; or

     5. The confined disposal for pollutants to prevent water or other environmental pollution.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 9-19-90)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.42073)