North Carolina Administrative Code

15A NCAC 02B .0502 SCOPE This Section shall apply to all persons subject to the provisions of G.S. 143-215.1. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.64; 143-215.65; 143-215.66; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. May 1, 2020.

15A NCAC 02B .0503 DEFINITIONS Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used in this Section shall be as defined in G.S. 143-212 and 143-213; the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); 40 CFR Parts 122, 124, and 125; and as follows: (1) "Biological monitoring" …

15A NCAC 02B .0504 CLASSIFICATION OF WASTE SOURCES (a) All persons subject to the requirements of these Rules shall determine the standard industrial classification (SIC) number or North American Industry Classification System number or both, as specified on its permit applicatio…

15A NCAC 02B .0505 MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (a) General. Every person subject to this Section ("permittee") shall establish, operate, and maintain a monitoring program consistent with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit or as otherwise required by th…

15A NCAC 02B .0506 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (a) General: (1) Discharge Monitoring Reports. Every person subject to this Section shall file certified monitoring reports setting forth the results of tests and measurements conducted pursuant to NPDES permit monitoring requirements. (A…

15A NCAC 02B .0507 IMPLEMENTATION History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.68; 143-215.64 to 143-215.66; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. November 1, 1978; Repealed Eff. December 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 02B .0508 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SICS (a) Determination of Type and Frequency of Tests and Measurements: (1) Introduction. The tables set forth in this Rule are designed to indicate, for any particular water pollution control facility or point source, the m…

15A NCAC 02B .0511 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE (a) The following sections of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) are incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions, and shall apply throughout this Section except where procedural details of th…

SECTION .0600 - WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANS 15A NCAC 02B .0601 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): PURPOSE (a) The Goose Creek watershed in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin provides habitat for an aquatic animal…

15A NCAC 02B .0602 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): STORMWATER CONTROL REQUIREMENTS (a) Any new development activity that disturbs one acre or more of land within the Goose Creek watershed and will add built-u…

15A NCAC 02B .0603 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): WASTEWATER CONTROL REQUIREMENTS No new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System "NPDES" wastewater discharges or expansions to existing discharges sha…

15A NCAC 02B .0604 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): CONTROL TOXICITY INCLUDING AMMONIA No activity that results in direct or indirect discharge shall be allowed if it causes toxicity to the Carolina heelsplitt…

15A NCAC 02B .0605 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): RIPARIAN BUFFER WIDTHS In the Goose Creek watershed, riparian buffers are required within 200 feet of waterbodies within the 100-Year Floodplain and within 1…

15A NCAC 02B .0606 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATES (a) PURPOSE. The following requirements shall apply to persons who wish to undertake uses designated as allowable upon authorizati…

15A NCAC 02B .0607 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): BUFFER TYPES AND MANAGING ACTIVITIES WITHIN RIPARIAN BUFFERS (a) DEFINITIONS. The terms used in this Rule and Rules .0605, .0606 and .0608 of this Section, s…

15A NCAC 02B .0608 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): MANAGE ACTIVITIES WITHIN RIPARIAN BUFFERS: FOREST HARVESTING REQUIREMENTS (a) PURPOSE. The following requirements shall apply to all forest harvesting operat…

15A NCAC 02B .0609 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): MANAGE ACTIVITIES WITHIN RIPARIAN BUFFERS: MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BUFFER IMPACTS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.8A; Ef…

15A ncac 02b .0610 managing ACTIVITIES WITHIN riparian buffers: DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Section, the following words and phrases shall mean: (1) "Airport Facilities" means all properties, facilities, buildings, structures, and activities that satisfy or otherwise fal…

15A NCAC 02b .0611 managing activities within riparian buffers: AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATES (a) PURPOSE. The following requirements shall apply to persons who wish to undertake uses designated as allowable upon authorization, allowable with mitigation upon authorization, or allowa…

15A NCAC 02b .0612 managing ACTIVITIES WITHIN riparian buffers: FOREST HARVESTING REQUIREMENTS (a) PURPOSE. The following requirements shall apply to all forest harvesting operations and forestry-related land-disturbing activities subject to riparian buffer requirements in the fo…

15a ncac 02b .0614 CATAWBA RIVER BASIN: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS The following is the management strategy for maintaining and protecting existing riparian buffers along the Catawba River mainstem below Lake James and along mainstem lakes from and in…

15A NCAC 02B .0620 WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM: PURPOSE Rules .0620 through .0624 of this Section set forth the minimum statewide water supply watershed protection requirements applicable to each Water Supply classification, as provided in 15A NCAC 02B .0212 through…

15A NCAC 02B .0621 WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM: DEFINITIONS In addition to the definitions set forth in G.S. 143-214.7, the following definitions shall apply to Rules .0622 - .0624. (1) "Balance of Watershed" or "-BW" means the area adjoining and upstream of the cri…

15A NCAC 02B .0622 WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM: EXCLUSIONS AND SPECIAL CASES This Rule describes exclusions from the water supply watershed program and special case projects in the water supply watershed program. (1) EXCLUSIONS. The following project types shall be …

15A NCAC 02B .0623 WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM: PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION This Rule contains provisions for the administration of water supply watershed protection programs. (1) LOCAL GOVERNMENTS INCLUDED. All local governments that have land use authority within desig…

15A NCAC 02B .0624 WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM: NONPOINT SOURCE AND STORMWATER POLLUTION CONTROL This Rule sets forth requirements for projects that are subject to water supply watershed regulations. (1) Implementing Authority. The requirements of this Rule shall be…

Section .0700 – Nutrient Management Strategy Rules for Surface Waters 15A ncac 02b .0701 NUTRIENT STRATEGIES DEFINITIONS In this Section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Agricultural uses" include the use of waters for stock watering, irrigation, and other farm purposes. (2)…

15A NCAC 02B .0702 Reserved for future codification

15A NCAC 02B .0703 Nutrient Offset CREDIT TRADING (a) PURPOSE. The purpose of this Rule is to establish standards and procedures applicable to providers for approval of nutrient reduction projects and associated nutrient offset credits that will be transferred to persons or entit…

15A NCAC 02B .0710 Neuse Nutrient Strategy: Purpose and scope (a) PURPOSE. The purpose of this Rule and Rules .0711 through .0715 of this Section is to attain the designated uses of the Neuse River estuary with respect to meeting nutrient-related water quality standards pursuant …

15A NCAC 02B .0711 NEUSE NUTRIENT STRATEGY: STORMWATER The following is the stormwater management strategy for the Neuse River Basin: (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this Rule is to achieve and maintain the nitrogen loading reduction goal established for the Neuse River Estuary in Ru…

15A NCAC 02B .0712 NEUSE NUTRIENT STRATEGY: AGRICULTURE This Rule sets forth a process by which agricultural operations in the Neuse River Basin will collectively limit their nitrogen loading to the Neuse estuary, as set forth in in Rule .0710 of this Section. Nothing in this Rul…

15A NCAC 02B .0713 NEUSE nutrient STRATEGY: WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS The following is the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater discharge management strategy for the Neuse River Basin: (1) Purpose. The purpose of this Rule is to establish min…

15a ncac 02b .0714 NEUSE RIVER BASIN: NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS The following is the management strategy for maintaining and protecting existing riparian buffers in the Neuse River Basin. (1) PURPOSE. Th…

15A NCAC 02B .0715 NEUSE RIVER BASIN: NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS (a) PURPOSE. This Rule sets out the requirements for delegation of the responsibility for implementing and …

15A NCAC 02B .0720 RANDLEMAN NUTRIENT STRATEGY: PURPOSE AND SCOPE (a) PURPOSE. The purpose of the Randleman nutrient strategy is to attain the designated uses of Randleman Lake. All waters of the Randleman Lake (Deep River) water supply watershed are classified for water supply u…

15A NCAC 02B .0721 RANDLEMAN LAKE WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED: STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS The following is the stormwater management strategy for the Randleman Lake watershed: (1) IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY. The requirements of this Rule shall be implemented by local governments that have la…

15A NCAC 02B .0722 RANDLEMAN LAKE WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED: WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS (a) The following is the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater discharge management strategy for the Randleman Lake watershed. (b) For purposes of this Rule, p…

15A NCAC 02B .0723 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

15A NCAC 02B .0724 RANDLEMAN LAKE WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS Protection of the pollutant removal and other water quality services provided by riparian buffers throughout the watershed is an important element of the overall Rand…

15A NCAC 02B .0730 Tar-Pamlico Nutrient Strategy: Purpose & Scope PURPOSE. The purpose of this Rule and Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0731 through .0736 of this Section is to attain the designated uses of the Pamlico River estuary with respect to meeting nutrient-related water quality stan…

15A ncac 02b .0731 TAR-PAMLICO NUTRIENT STRATEGY: STORMWATER (a) PURPOSE. The purpose of this Rule is to achieve and maintain the nitrogen and phosphorus loading reduction goals for the Tar-Pamlico River Estuary set out in Rule .0730 of this Section from an undeveloped condition …

15A NCAC 02B .0732 TAR-PAMLICO NUTRIENT STRATEGY: AGRICULTURE (a) PURPOSE. The purpose of this Rule is to maintain or exceed the percentage reduction goals defined in Rule .0730 of this Section for the collective agricultural loading of nitrogen and phosphorus from the 1991 basel…

15A NCAC 02B .0733 TAR-PAMLICO Nutrient Strategy: Wastewater discharge requirements The following is the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater discharge management strategy for the Tar-Pamlico River basin: (1) Purpose. The purpose of this Rule is to e…

15A NCAC 02B .0734 TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIN: NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS The following is the management strategy for maintaining and protecting existing riparian buffers in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin. (1)…

15A NCAC 02B .0735 TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIN - NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFERS This Rule sets out the requirements for delegation of the responsibility for implementing and enforc…

SUBCHAPTER 02C - WELL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS SECTION .0100 - CRITERIA AND STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO WATER-SUPPLY AND certain other type wells 15A NCAC 02C .0101 GENERAL PROVISIONS (a) Authorization. The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission is required pursuant to G.S.…

15A ncac 02c .0102 DEFINITIONS The terms used in this Subchapter shall be as defined in G.S. 87-85 and as follows: (1) "Abandon" means to discontinue the use of and to seal a well according to the requirements of 15A NCAC 02C .0113 of this Section. (2) "Access port" means an open…

15A ncac 02c .0103 REGISTRATION History Note: Authority G.S. 87-87; 143-215.3(a)(1a); 143-355(e); Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; December 1, 1992; July 1, 1988; April 20, 1978; Repealed Eff. September 1, 2009.

15A NCAC 02C .0104 PUMP INSTALLATION REGISTRATION History Note: Authority G.S. 87-87; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. July 1, 1988.