North Carolina Administrative Code

15A NCAC 02U .0106 SUBMISSION OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS Submission of permit applications shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0106. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1; 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. June 18, 2011; Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

15A NCAC 02U .0107 STAFF REVIEW AND PERMIT PREPARATION Staff review and permit preparation shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0107. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1(b); 143-215.1(d); 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.3(a)(4); Eff. June 18, 2011; Readopted Eff. September 1, 20…

15A NCAC 02U .0108 FINAL ACTION ON PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE DIVISION Final action on permit applications to the Division shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0108. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1(a); 143-215.1(b); 143-215.1(d); 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. June 18, 2011; R…

15A NCAC 02U .0109 PERMIT RENEWALS Permit renewals shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0109. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. June 18, 2011; Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

15A NCAC 02U .0110 MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS Modification and revocation of permits shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0110. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1(b)(4)(c); 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. June 18, 2011; Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

15A NCAC 02U .0111 CONDITIONS FOR ISSUING GENERAL PERMITS Conditions for issuing general permits shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0111. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1; 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. June 18, 2011; Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

15A NCAC 02U .0112 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY Delegation of authority shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0112. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.3(a)(4); Eff. June 18, 2011; Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

15A NCAC 02U .0113 PERMITTING BY REGULATION (a) The following utilizations of reclaimed water and closed-loop recycle activities shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1(b), and it is not necessary for the Division to issue individual permits or coverage under a…

15A NCAC 02U .0114 WASTEWATER DESIGN FLOW RATES Wastewater design flow rates shall be determined in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0114. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1; 143-215.3(a)(1); Eff. June 18, 2011; Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

15A NCAC 02U .0115 OPERATIONAL AGREEMENTS Operational agreements shall be executed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0115. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1(d1); Eff. June 18, 2011; Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

15A NCAC 02U .0116 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION Certification of completion shall be completed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1; Eff. June 18, 2011; Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

15A NCAC 02U .0117 TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Treatment facility operation and maintenance shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0117. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3; Eff. June 18, 2011; Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

15A NCAC 02U .0118 DEMONSTRATION OF FUTURE WASTEWATER TREATMENT CAPACITIES Demonstration of future wastewater treatment capacities shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0118. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3; Eff. September 1, 2018.

15A NCAC 02U .0120 HISTORICAL CONSIDERATION IN PERMIT APPROVAL Historical consideration in permit approval shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0120. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1(b); 143-215.3(a); Eff. June 18, 2011; Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

SECTION .0200 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 15A NCAC 02U .0201 APPLICATION SUBMITTAL (a) The requirements in this Rule shall apply to all new and expanding reclaimed water and closed-loop recycle facilities. (b) A soil evaluation of the utilization site where the reclaimed water is …

15A NCAC 02U .0202 APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR DEDICATED RECLAIMED WATEr SYSTEMS (a) In addition to the application submittal requirements established Rule .0201 of this Section, the requirements in this Rule shall apply to all new and expanding dedicated reclaimed water facilities…

SECTION .0300 - EFFLUENT STANDARDS 15A NCAC 02U .0301 RECLAIMED WATER EFFLUENT STANDARDS (a) Reclaimed water treatment processes producing an effluent quality prior to storage, distribution, or utilization that meets the parameter limits listed below shall be classified as Type 2…

SECTION .0400 - DESIGN STANDARDS 15A NCAC 02U .0401 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR RECLAIMED WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES (a) The requirements in this Rule shall apply to all new and expanding reclaimed water treatment facilities. (b) Continuous on-line monitoring and recording for turbidity …

15A NCAC 02U .0402 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DEDICATED RECLAIMED WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES (a) In addition to the design criteria established in Rule .0401 of this Section, the requirements in this Rule shall apply to all new and expanding dedicated reclaimed water treatment facilitie…

15A NCAC 02U .0403 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DISTRIBUTION LINES (a) The requirements in this Rule shall apply to all new distribution lines. (b) All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn the public or employees that the water is not …

15A NCAC 02U .0404 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR Closed-Loop rEcycle Systems (a) The requirements in this Rule shall apply to all new and expanding closed-loop recycle facilities. (b) Design criteria related to closed-loop recycle systems in general. (1) The public shall be prohibited acce…

SECTION .0500 - GENERAL UTILIZATION REQUIREMENTS 15A NCAC 02U .0501 RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION (a) Reclaimed water utilized in a manner that includes application to the land surface shall meet the following criteria: (1) The reclaimed water shall meet requirements for Type 1 rec…

SECTION .0600 - BULK DISTRIBUTION OF RECLAIMED WATER 15A NCAC 02U .0601 BULK DISTRIBUTION OF RECLAIMED WATER (a) Tank trucks and other equipment used to distribute reclaimed water shall be identified with advisory signs stating that they contain reclaimed water that is not intend…

SECTION .0700 - SETBACKS 15A NCAC 02U .0701 SETBACKS (a) Treatment and storage facilities associated with systems permitted under this Subchapter shall adhere to the setback requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .0506, except as provided in this Rule. (b) Final effluent storage facilities…

SECTION .0800 – OPERATIONAL practices 15A NCAC 02U .0801 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (a) An Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be maintained by the permittee for all reclaimed water generators and closed-loop recycle systems. The plan shall: (1) describe the operation of the syst…

15A NCAC 02U .0802 RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT (a) A Residuals Management Plan shall be maintained for all reclaimed water and closed-loop recycle systems that generate residuals. The plan shall include the following: (1) an explanation as to how the residuals will be collected, handled…

SECTION .0900 - LOCAL PROGRAM APPROVAL 15A NCAC 02U .0901 LOCAL PROGRAM APPROVAL (a) Municipalities, counties, local boards or commissions, water and sewer authorities, or groups of municipalities and counties may apply to the Division for approval of programs for permitting cons…

SECTION .1100 - WETLANDS AUGMENTATION 15A NCAC 02U .1101 WETLANDS AUGMENTATION (a) Wetland augmentation shall be limited as follows: (1) Wetland augmentation shall be limited to pine flat and hardwood flat wetlands as defined in the most current version of the N.C. Wetland Assess…

SECTION .1400 - IRRIGATION TO FOOD CHAIN CROPS 15A NCAC 02U .1401 IRRIGATION TO FOOD CHAIN CROPS (a) Irrigation to food chain crops shall be limited as follows: (1) Reclaimed water utilized for direct or indirect contact irrigation of food chain crops that will be peeled, skinned…

15A NCAC 03A .0103 ORGANIZATION OF THE DIVISION History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 150B-11; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. August 1, 1984; October 1, 1983; September 30, 1979; January 1, 1979; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1987.

15A NCAC 03B .0104 TAXES History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-152; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. January 1, 1979; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03B .0105 LEGAL SIZES AND CREEL LIMITS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221; 143B-289.4; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. April 1, 1990; September 1, 1989; September 1, 1988; December 1, 1987; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0106 SEASONS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 4, 1980.

15A NCAC 03B .0110 DESTRUCTION OF SIGNS PROHIBITED History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-264; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. January 1, 1979; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03B .0111 ARTIFICIAL REEFS AND RESEARCH SANCTUARIES History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-181; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; December 1, 1987; January 1, 1979; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0112 VIOLATION OF THESE REGULATIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-135; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03B .0113 PROTECTION OF SEA TURTLES History Note: Authority G.S. 113-132; 113-134; 113-138; 113-181; 113-182; 113-224; 143B-289.4; Eff. May 1, 1979; Amended Eff. February 1, 1990; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0114 SEA TURTLE SANCTUARY History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. August 4, 1980; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; December 1, 1987; January 1, 1983; August 3, 1981; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0115 ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. January 1, 1983; Amended Eff. December 1, 1987; October 1, 1983; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0116 SHIPPING AND TRANSPORTING SEAFOOD History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. January 1, 1984; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; August 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0117 MILITARY RESTRICTED AREAS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-181; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. August 1, 1984; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; July 1, 1988; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0204 RECIPROCAL FISHING RIGHTS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-151; 113-161; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03B .0303 NETS HAULED BY ENGINE POWER History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 4, 1980.

15A NCAC 03B .0310 SEINES PULLED BY ONE OR MORE BOATS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. March 1, 1987; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0405 NEUSE RIVER History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. June 2, 1976; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1983.

15A NCAC 03B .0406 PAMLICO RIVER History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. June 2, 1976.

15A NCAC 03B .0407 PAMLICO SOUND History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 4, 1980.

15A NCAC 03B .0411 CAPE LOOKOUT BIGHT History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. October 1, 1983.

15A NCAC 03B .0412 CAMP ATLANTIC BOYS' CAMP History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. October 1, 1978.

15A NCAC 03B .0413 CAROLINA POWER AND LIGHT INTAKE CANAL History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. October 1, 1983; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.