North Carolina Administrative Code

15A NCAC 02B .0217 STORMWATER CONTROL CRITERIA TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY STDS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. November 1, 1986; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1988.

15a ncac 02b .0218 FRESH SURFACE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CLASS WS-V WATERS The following water quality standards shall apply to surface waters within water supply watersheds classified as WS-V. Water quality standards applicable to Class C waters as described in Rule .0211 of…

15A NCAC 02B .0219 FRESH SURFACE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CLASS B WATERS The following water quality standards shall apply to surface waters that are for primary contact recreation as defined in Rule .0202 of this Section, and are classified as Class B waters. Water quality st…

15A NCAC 02B .0220 TIDAL SALT WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CLASS SC WATERS In addition to the standards set forth in Rule .0208 of this Section, the following water quality standards shall apply to all Class SC waters. Additional standards applicable to other tidal salt water clas…

15A NCAC 02B .0221 TIDAL SALT WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CLASS SA WATERS In addition to the standards set forth in Rules .0220 and .0222 of this Section, the following water quality standards shall apply to tidal surface waters that are used for shellfishing for market purposes …

15A NCAC 02B .0222 TIDAL SALT WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CLASS SB WATERS In addition to the standards set forth in Rule .0220 of this Section, the following water quality standards shall apply to tidal surface waters that are used for primary contact recreation as defined in Rul…

15A NCAC 02B .0223 WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS (a) In addition to existing classifications, the Commission may classify any surface waters of the State as Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) upon a finding that such waters are experiencing or are subject to …

15A NCAC 02B .0224 WATER QUAlItY STANDARDS FOR HIGH QUALITY WATERS (a) High Quality Waters (HQW) are a subset of "waters with quality higher than the standards" as defined in Rule .0202(58) of this Section. This Rule shall be implemented in order to meet the requirements of Rule …

15A NCAC 02B .0225 WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (a) The Commission shall classify surface waters of the State as outstanding resource waters (ORW) upon finding, on a case-by-case basis, that such waters are of exceptional State or national recreational …

15A NCAC 02B .0226 EXEMPTIONS FROM SURFACE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS Variances from applicable standards, revisions to water quality standards or site-specific water quality standards may be granted by the Commission on a case-by-case basis pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(e), 143-214.3 …

15A NCAC 02B .0227 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANS (a) In implementing the water quality standards to protect the "existing uses" [as defined by Rule .0202 of this Section] of the waters of the State or the water quality that supports those uses, the Commission shall develop water…

15A NCAC 02B .0228 EFFLUENT CHANNELS The standards of water quality contained in this Section shall not apply to waters within effluent channels, as defined in Rule .0202 of this Section, except that said waters shall be maintained at a quality that shall prevent the occurrence o…

15A NCAC 02B .0229 TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIN - NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: NUTRIENT OFFSET PAYMENTS FOR NON-TAR-PAMLICO BASIN ASSOCIATION MEMBERS (Recodified to 15A NCAC 02B .0733 Eff. April 1, 2020)

15A ncac 02b .0230 ACTIVITIES DEEMED TO COMPLY WITH WETLANDS STANDARDS (a) The following activities for which Section 404 permits are not required pursuant to Section 404(f)(1) of the Clean Water Act and which are not recaptured into the permitting process pursuant to Section 404…

15A NCAC 02B .0231 WETLAND STANDARDS (a) Wetlands shall be assigned to one of the following classifications: (1) Class WL: waters that meet the definition of wetlands as defined in Rule .0202 of this Section except those designated as SWL; or (2) Class SWL: waters that meet the d…

15A NCAC 02B .0232 NEUSE RIVER BASIN - NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: BASIN NUTRIENT REDUCTION GOAL (recodified to 15A NCAC 02B .0710 Eff. April 1, 2020)

15a ncac 02b .0233 NEUSE RIVER BASIN: NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); S.L. 1995, c. 572; Temporary Adoption Eff. July 22, 1997; Temporary Ado…

15a ncac 02b .0234 NEUSE RIVER BASIN - NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS (recodified to 15A NCAC 02B .0713 eff. April 1, 2020)

15A NCAC 02B .0235 NEUSE RIVER BASIN-NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: BASINWIDE STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS (recodified to 15A NCAC 02B .0711 Eff. April 1, 2020)

15A NCAC 02B .0236 NEUSE RIVER BASIN-NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN LOADING REDUCTION History Note: Authority G.S. 143.214.1; 143.214.7; 143.215.3(a)(1); Eff. August 1, 1998; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2020.

15A NCAC 02B .0237 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE COST-EFFECTIVENESS RATE History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; Eff. April 1, 1997; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2020.

15A NCAC 02B .0238 NEUSE RIVER BASIN-NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN REDUCTION STRATEGY (recodified to 15A NCAC 02B .0712 Eff. April 1, 2020)

15A NCAC 02B .0239 NEUSE RIVER BASIN: NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. August 1, 1998; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2020.

15A NCAC 02B .0240 Nutrient Offset Payments (Recodified to 15A nCAc 02B .0703 Eff. April 1, 2020)

15A NCAC 02B .0241 NEUSE RIVER BASIN: NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS History Note: Authority 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); S.L. 1998 c. 221; Eff. August 1, 2000; Trans…

15A NCAC 02B .0242 NEUSE RIVER BASIN: NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS History Note: Authority 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); S.L. 1998, c. 221; Temporary Adoption Eff. June 22, 1…

15a ncac 02b .0243 CATAWBA RIVER BASIN: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); S.L. 1999-329, s. 7.1; S.B 824-2003; Temporary Adoption Eff. June 30, 2001; (exempt from 270 day requirement - S.L. …

15A NCAC 02B .0244 CATAWBA RIVER BASIN: MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS IN THE CATAWBA RIVER BASIN History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); S.L. 1999, c. 329, s. 7.1; S.B. 824-2003; Temporary Adoption Eff. …

15A NCAC 02B .0248 RANDLEMAN LAKE WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED: NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-214.5; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.6A; 143-215.6B; 143-215.6C; Eff. April 1, 1999; Amended Eff. May 1, 2010; Transferred to 15A NCAC 02B .0720 Eff. June…

15A NCAC 02B .0249 RANDLEMAN LAKE WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED: WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G. S. 143-214.1; 143-214.5; 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. April 1, 1999; Transferred to 15A NCAC 02B .0722 Eff. June 15, 2020.

15A NCAC 02B .0250 RANDLEMAN LAKE WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-214.5; 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. April 1, 1999; Amended Eff. June 1, 2010; Transferred to 15A NCAC 02B .0610, .0611, .0612, an…

15A NCAC 02B .0251 RANDLEMAN LAKE WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED: STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-214.5; 143-214.7; 143-215.1; 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. April 1, 1999; Transferred to 15A NCAC 02B .0721 Eff. June 15, 2020.

15A NCAC 02B .0252 RANDLEMAN LAKE WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED: MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS History Note: Authority 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); S.L. 1998, c. 221; Eff. June 1, 2010; Repealed Eff. October 24, 2014.

15A NCAC 02B .0255 TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIN - NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: AGRICULTURAL NUTRIENT LOADING GOALS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.6A; 143-215.6B; 143-215.6C; Eff. April 1, 2001; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2020.

15A NCAC 02B .0256 TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIN-NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: AGRICULTURAL NUTRIENT CONTROL STRATEGY (Recodified to 15A NCAC 02B .0732 Eff. April 1, 2020)

15A NCAC 02B .0257 TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIN - NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.6A; 143-215.6B; 143-215.6C; 143B-282(d); Eff. April 1, 2001; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2020.

15A ncac 02b .0258 TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIN-NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: BASINWIDE STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS (Recodified to 15A NCAC 02B .0731 Eff. April 1, 2020)

15A NCAC 02B .0259 TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIN: NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS History Note: Authority 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.6A; 143-215.6B; 143-215.6C; 143B-282(d); S.L. 1999-329, s. 7.1…

15A NCAC 02B .0260 TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIN - NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF RIPARIAN BUFFERS History Note: Authority 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.6A; 143-215.6B; 143-215.6C; 143B-282(d); S.L. 1…

15A NCAC 02B .0261 TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIN - NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.6A; 143-215.6B; 143-215.…

15a ncac 02B .0262 jordan water supply nutrient strategy: purpose and scope PURPOSE. The purpose of this Rule, 15A NCAC 02B .0263 through .0273 and .0311(p) shall be to restore and maintain nutrient-related water quality standards in B. Everett Jordan Reservoir; protect its class…

15A NCAC 02B .0263 JORDAN WATER SUPPLY NUTRIENT STRATEGY: DEFINITIONS The following words and phrases, which are not defined in G.S. 143, Article 21, shall be interpreted as follows for the purposes of the Jordan nutrient strategy: (1) "Allocation" means the mass quantity of nitr…

15a ncac 02b .0264 jordan water supply nutrient strategy: agriculture (See S.L. 2013-395) This Rule sets forth a process by which agricultural operations in the Jordan watershed will collectively limit their nitrogen and phosphorus loading to the Jordan Reservoir, as prefaced in …

15a ncac 02b .0265 jordan water supply nutrient strategy: stormwater management for new development (See S.L. 2013-395) The following is the stormwater strategy for new development activities within the Jordan watershed, as prefaced in 15A NCAC 02B .0262: (1) PURPOSE. The purpose…

15A NCAC 02B .0266 JORDAN WATER SUPPLY NUTRIENT STRATEGY: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FOR EXISTING DEVELOPMENT See S.L. 2013-395 This Rule is the stormwater strategy to control nutrient loading from existing development. The Division shall determine whether nutrient load reduction meas…

15A NCAC 02b .0267 jordan water supply nutrient strategey: protection of existing riparian buffers (See S.L. 2013-395) Protection of the nutrient removal and other water quality benefits provided by riparian buffers throughout the watershed is an important element of the overall …

15A NCAC 02B .0268 JORDAN WATER SUPPLY NUTRIENT STRATEGY: MITIGATION FOR RIPARIAN BUFFERS History Note: Authority 143-214.1; 143-214.5; 143-214.7; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.6A; 143-215.6B; 143-215.6C; 143 215.8B; 143B-282(c); 143B-282(d); S.L. 1999-329, s. 7.1.; S.L. 2005-190; S.L…

15A NCAC 02B .0269 RIPARIAN BUFFER MITIGATION FEES TO THE NC ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-214.5; 143-214.5(i); 143-214.7; 143-214.12; 143-214.21; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.6A; 143-215.6B; 143-215.6C; 143 215.8B; 143B-282(c); 143B-282(d)…

15A NCAC 02b .0270 jordan water supply nutrient strategy: wastewater discharge requirements (See S.L. 2013-395) The following is the NPDES wastewater discharge management strategy for the B. Everett Jordan Reservoir watershed, or Jordan watershed: (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this…

15a NCAC 02b .0271 jordan water supply nutrient strategy: stormwater requirements for state and federal entities (See S.L. 2013-395) The following is the stormwater strategy for the activities of state and federal entities within the Jordan watershed, as prefaced in Rule 02B .026…