North Carolina Administrative Code

15A NCAC 02D .2311 MONITORING The owner or operator of a source whose emissions are being reduced to create an emission reduction credit shall verify the reduction in emissions with a source test, continuous emission monitoring, or other methods that measure the actual emissions …

SECTION .2600 - SOURCE TESTING 15A NCAC 02D .2601 PURPOSE AND SCOPE (a) The purpose of this Section is to assure consistent application of testing methods and methodologies to demonstrate compliance with emission standards. (b) This Section shall apply to all air pollution source…

15A NCAC 02D .2602 GENERAL PROVISIONS ON TEST METHODS AND PROCEDURES (a) The owner or operator of a source shall perform all required tests at his or her own expense. (b) The owner or operator of an air pollution source shall arrange for air emission testing protocols to be provi…

15A NCAC 02D .2603 TESTING PROTOCOL (a) Testing protocols shall include: (1) the facility and testing company contact information, including a mailing address, email, and phone number; (2) the air permit number and revision including permitted source name and ID number; (3) an in…

15A NCAC 02D .2604 NUMBER OF TEST POINTS (a) Method 1 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 shall be used to select a suitable site and the appropriate number of test points for the following situations: (1) particulate testing; (2) volatile organic compounds testing; (3) velocity and …

15A NCAC 02D .2605 VELOCITY AND VOLUME FLOW RATE Method 2 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 shall be applied as written and used concurrently with any test method requiring velocity and volume flow rate measurements. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.65; 143-215…

15A NCAC 02D .2606 MOLECULAR WEIGHT (a) Except as allowed by Paragraph (b) of this Rule, Method 3 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 shall be applied as written and used concurrently with any test method if necessary to determine the molecular weight of the gas being sampled by dete…

15A NCAC 02D .2607 determination of moisture content Method 4 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 shall be applied as written and used concurrently with any test method requiring determination of gas moisture content. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.65; 143-215.…

15A NCAC 02D .2608 NUMBER OF RUNS AND COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION Each test, excluding fuel sample tests, shall consist of three consecutive runs of the applicable test method at the same operating condition. If other operating conditions or scenarios are to be tested, then three co…

15A NCAC 02D .2609 PARTICULATE TESTING METHODS (a) Except as allowed by Paragraph (b) of this Rule, Method 5 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 and Method 202 of Appendix M to 40 CFR Part 51 shall be used to demonstrate compliance with particulate emission standards. The owner or op…

15A NCAC 02D .2610 OPACITY (a) Method 9 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 shall be used to show compliance with opacity standards if opacity is determined by visual observation. (b) Method 22 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 shall be used to determine compliance with opacity standar…

15A NCAC 02D .2611 SULFUR DIOXIDE TESTING METHODS (a) If compliance with a sulfur dioxide emission standard is to be demonstrated for a combustion source through stack sampling, the procedures described in Method 6 or Method 6C to Appendix A of 40 CFR Part 60 shall be used as fol…

15A NCAC 02D .2612 NITROGEN OXIDE TESTING METHODS (a) Combustion sources not required to use continuous emissions monitoring to demonstrate compliance with nitrogen oxide emission standards shall demonstrate compliance with nitrogen oxide emission standards using Method 7 or Meth…

15A NCAC 02D .2613 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND TESTING METHODS (a) For surface coating material, such as paint, varnish, stain, and lacquer, the volatile matter content, water content, density, volume of solids, and weight of solids shall be determined by Method 24 of Appendix A to…

15A NCAC 02D .2614 DETERMINATION OF VOC EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM EFFICIENCY (a) This Rule shall apply to any test method used to determine the capture or control efficiency of any device or system designed, installed, and operated for the purpose of reducing volatile organic compo…

15A NCAC 02D .2615 DETERMINATION OF LEAK TIGHTNESS AND VAPOR LEAKS (a) Leak Detection Procedures. One of the following test methods from the EPA document "Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor Collection System," EPA-450/2-78-051, publishe…

15A NCAC 02D .2616 FLUORIDES The procedures for determining compliance with fluoride emissions standards shall be completed using: (1) Method 13A or 13B of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 for determining total fluoride emissions from stacks; (2) Method 14 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Par…

15A NCAC 02D .2617 TOTAL REDUCED SULFUR (a) Method 16 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 or Method 16A of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 shall be used to determine emission rates and compliance with total reduced sulfur emission standards. (b) Method 15 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60…

15A NCAC 02D .2618 MERCURY The procedures for determining compliance with mercury emission standards shall be performed using one of the following methods: (1) Method 29 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60; (2) Method 30A of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60; (3) Method 30B of Appendix A …

15A NCAC 02D .2619 ARSENIC, BERYLLIUM, CADMIUM, HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (a) Method 29 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 shall be used to show compliance for arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium metals emission standards. (b) SW-846 Test Method 3060 shall be used to diff…

15A NCAC 02D .2620 DIOXINS AND FURANS Method 23 of Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 shall be used to determine emission rates and compliance with polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans emission standards. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-…

15A NCAC 02D .2621 DETERMINATION OF POLLUTANT EMISSIONS USING the F FACTOR (a) Emissions for wood or fuel burning sources expressed in units of pounds per million Btu shall be determined by the "Oxygen-Based F Factor Procedure" described in Section 12.2.1 of Method 19 of Appendix…

SUBCHAPTER 2E - WATER USE REGISTRATION AND ALLOCATION SECTION .0100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 15A NCAC 02E .0101 AUTHORITY History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.12; 143-215.14; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1985.

15A NCAC 02E .0104 WATER MANAGEMENT MEASURES History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.14; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1985.

15A NCAC 02E .0105 WATER WITHDRAWAL AND USE IN YADKIN RIVER BASIN History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.13; 143-215.20; 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. February 17, 1977; Amended Eff. January 1, 1979; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1985.

15A NCAC 02E .0106 DEFINITIONS In addition to the definitions set forth in G.S. 143-215.21, the following definitions shall apply to this Subchapter: (1) "Director" means the Director of the Division of Water Resources. (2) "Division" means the Division of Water Resources. Histor…

15A NCAC 02E .0107 DELEGATION (a) The Director is delegated the authority to grant, modify, revoke or deny permits under G.S. 143-215.15 and G.S. 143-215.16. (b) The Director may delegate any permitting function given by the Rules of this Subchapter. (c) The Director is delegated…

15A ncac 02e .0205 ACTIVITIES History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.14; 143-215.20; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2002.

SECTION .0300 - REGISTRATION OF WATER WITHDRAWALS AND TRANSFERS 15A NCAC 02E .0301 APPLICATION; PROCESSING FEES (a) Any person subject to G.S. 143-215.22H, shall complete, sign, and submit an application for registration, on a form provided by the Department, to the Director of t…

SECTION .0400 - REGULATION OF SURFACE WATER TRANSFER 15A NCAC 02E .0401 PURPOSE The purpose of the rules in this Section is to implement the provisions of G.S. 143-215.22L. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.22L; 143B-282(a)(2); Eff. September 1, 1994; Readopted Eff. March 1, 2…

15A NCAC 02E .0402 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply to this Section. (1) "Co-applicant" means an entity other than the primary applicant identified on an Interbasin Transfer Certificate, issued after 30 June 1993, as being eligible to send or receive transferred water,…

15A NCAC 02E .0403 APPLICABILITY (a) The amount of a transfer shall be calculated as a net total, determined by the amount of surface water moved from the source river basin to the receiving basin, minus any water returned to the source river basin. (b) Notwithstanding the defini…

15A NCAC 02E .0404 NOTIFICATION (a) As used in G.S. 143-215.22L(c)(3)(c), notification of the "governing body of any public water system" refers to public water systems that use surface water as their source rather than groundwater. The governing body may be located in a state ad…

15A NCAC 02E .0405 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS (a) An evaluation of beneficial and adverse impacts pursuant to G.S. 143-215.22L(d) shall include, but not be limited to, the results of an approved basinwide hydrologic model specified in G.S. 143-355(o), if available. The Applicant is …

15A NCAC 02E .0406 PETITION (a) Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.22L(g)(7), the petition shall include an evaluation of impacts to reservoir water levels that take into consideration the purposes for which the reservoir was constructed, and any mandatory management activities required to…

15A NCAC 02E .0407 SETTLEMENT/MEDIATION The Commission may appoint a mediation officer to initiate settlement discussions. The mediation officer shall follow the most recent guidance or mediation and settlement procedures approved by the Commission. History Note: Authority G.S. 1…

15A NCAC 02E .0408 FINAL DETERMINATION (a) The water conservation plan shall meet all the requirements of G.S. 143-215.22L(n)(1). Any proposed ordinances, initiatives, or programs shall be approved by the unit of local government within 90 calendar days of issuance of the IBT Cer…

15A NCAC 02E .0409 EMERGENCY TRANSFERS (a) Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.22L(q), an emergency transfer of water may be requested in situations resulting from water supply problems caused by a water quality incident, temporary failure of a water plant or infrastructure, or any other te…

SECTION .0500 - CENTRAL COASTAL PLAIN CAPACITY USE AREA 15A NCAC 02E .0501 DECLARATION AND DELINEATION OF CENTRAL COASTAL PLAIN CAPACITY USE AREA The area encompassed by the following 15 North Carolina counties and adjoining creeks, streams, and rivers is hereby declared and deli…

15A NCAC 02E .0502 WITHDRAWAL PERMITS (a) Permits are not required for surface water use under Section .0500 of this Subchapter in the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area as delineated in Rule .0501 of this Section. (b) No person shall withdraw ground water in excess of 100,0…

15A NCAC 02E .0503 PRESCRIBED WATER USE REDUCTIONS IN CRETACEOUS AQUIFER ZONES History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.15; Eff. August 1, 2002; Repealed Eff. January 1, 2022.

15A NCAC 02E .0504 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY AND INSPECTION (a) The Division may enter and inspect property in order to evaluate wells, pumps, metering equipment, or other withdrawal or measurement devices and records of water withdrawals and water levels, if: (1) Persons conduct an…

15A NCAC 02E .0505 ACCEPTABLE WITHDRAWAL METHODS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A PERMIT (a) Any person who is not subject to Rule .0502 of this Section and withdraws more than 10,000 gallons per day from surface or ground water in the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area, shall register…

15A NCAC 02E .0506 CENTRAL COASTAL PLAIN CAPACITY USE AREA STATUS REPORT History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.14; Eff. August 1, 2002; Repealed Eff. January 1, 2022.

15A NCAC 02E .0507 DEFINITIONS The following is a list of definitions for terms found in Section .0500 of this Subchapter: (1) Approved base rate: The larger of a person's January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 or August 1, 1999 through July 31, 2000 annual water use rate from…

SECTION .0600 – WATER USE DURING DROUGHTS AND WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCIES 15A NCAC 02E .0601 SCOPE The purpose of this Section is to minimize harmful impacts of drought and water supply emergencies on public health and safety, environmental quality, and the economy by establishing m…

15A NCAC 02E .0602 DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply for the purposes of this Section: (1) "Council" and "NCDMAC" mean the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council. (2) "Department" means the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). (3) …

15A NCAC 02E .0603 GENERAL INFORMATION (a) The provisions of this Section apply to the following classes of water users: (1) Publicly owned and privately owned water supply systems; (2) State agencies; (3) Units of local government; (4) Business and industrial water users; and (5…

15A NCAC 02E .0604 ANNUAL REPORTING OF WATER USE DATA In order to improve the availability of data for the development of the State water supply plan to be used when managing water resources during drought and water supply emergencies and to provide a basis for evaluating the eff…

15A NCAC 02E .0605 WATER USE REDUCTION REPORTING, NEW WATER WITHDRAWAL REPORTING AND REGIONAL COORDINATION DURING DROUGHTS In order to promote regional cooperation for the equitable use of water resources during a drought or other water supply emergency, all persons, as specified…