North Carolina Administrative Code

15A NCAC 05H .1903 groundWATER SOURCE DOCUMENTATION (a) For groundwater sources from which water is proposed to be obtained as part of the Water Management Plan, the applicant or permittee shall provide the following information: (1) for pre-existing groundwater wells, a copy of …

15A NCAC 05H .1904 purchased WATER SOURCE DOCUMENTATION For purchased water sources from which water is proposed to be obtained as part of the Water Management Plan, the applicant or permittee shall provide the following information: (1) identification of the water supplier, incl…

15A NCAC 05H .1905 ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCES (a) The applicant or permittee shall provide a review of the potential alternative sources of water, including the option of using flowback or produced water, evaluated for the Water Management Plan and indicate the reasons for rejecti…

15A NCAC 05H .1906 reporting (a) For the Water Management Plan, the permittee shall monitor, record, and retain, for a period of five years after the reclamation of the last oil or gas well for which the plan was submitted as part of the application, all records related to the da…

section .2000 – oil or gas site exploration and production waste management 15A NCAC 05H .2001 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The permittee shall manage, control, and dispose of all waste associated with exploration and production (E & P) of oil or gas in accordance with the standards set for…

15A NCAC 05H .2002 EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS (a) An E & P Waste Management Plan, approved by the Department in accordance with this Rule, is required prior to the generation of E & P wastes from the drilling, producing, plugging, or any other a…

15A NCAC 05H .2003 EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTE DISPOSAL (a) The permittee shall test produced water and flowback fluids. The permittee shall test for the following parameters on a frequency and schedule determined by the Department, based on factors such as new sciences, the…

15A NCAC 05H .2004 PIT CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS (a) The permittee shall notify the Department via telephone or email 48 hours prior to commencing pit closure activities so the Department staff may be onsite to inspect pit closure. The permittee shall submit Form 11 – Required Notific…

15A NCAC 05H .2005 SPILLS AND RELEASES (a) Chemical spills and releases shall be reported in accordance with applicable state and federal requirements, including the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act set forth in 40 CFR 350-372, the Comprehensive Environmental Re…

15A NCAC 05H .2006 SAFETY AND SECURITY AT PITS AND TANKS (a) Fencing around any pit or tank shall be constructed and maintained to prevent unauthorized access and render the area non-hazardous to wildlife. Fences are not required if there is a surrounding perimeter fence that pre…

15A NCAC 05H .2007 Monitoring and reporting (a) The permittee shall monitor all onsite E & P waste storage and disposal structures and facilities for compliance with the approved E & P Waste Management Plan. (b) The permittee shall inspect all pits or open tanks after a rain even…

section .2100 – well site reclamation 15A NCAC 05H .2101 PURPOSE AND SCOPE (a) The permittee shall reclaim all disturbed land associated with the drilling, completion, and production of an oil or gas well by removing any well site structures or equipment from the well site or wel…

15A NCAC 05H .2102 RECLAMATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS (a) The applicant or permittee for a permit or permit modification shall submit a Reclamation Plan to the Department for approval. The Reclamation Plan shall be submitted in accordance with Section .1300 of this Subchapter. (b) The…

15A NCAC 05H .2103 TIMING AND NOTICE OF RECLAMATION (a) The permittee shall complete reclamation of all disturbed land within two years pursuant to G.S. 113-421(a3). (b) The permittee shall notify the Department in writing within 30 calendar days following completing reclamation.…

section .2200 – operation and production 15A NCAC 05H .2201 OPERATION AND PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL OR GAS WELLS (a) All oil or gas wells shall comply with API Recommended Practice 74, "Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Onshore Oil and Gas Production Operatio…

CHAPTER 06 - SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION 15A NCAC 06 has been transferred and recodified from 15 NCAC 06, effective November 1989. The recodification was pursuant to G.S. 143B-279.1. SUBCHAPTER 06A - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION 15A NCAC 06A .0101 OBJECTIVES (Transferred…

15A NCAC 06A .0102 MEMBERSHIP History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-294; 143B-295; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.

15A NCAC 06A .0103 ADVISORY MEMBERS History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-294; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. October 1, 1984; August 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. July 1, 1988.

15A NCAC 06A .0104 STAFF History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-294; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. October 8, 1976.

15A NCAC 06A .0105 THE PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION History Note: Authority G.S. 139-4(d); 143B-294; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. September 1, 1982; February 20, 1979; Repealed Eff. October 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 06A .0106 WORK PLAN History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-294; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. September 1, 1982; December 5, 1980; November 1, 1978; Repealed Eff. July 1, 1988.

15A NCAC 06A .0107 ADDRESS (Transferred to 02 NCAC 59A .0102)

15A NCAC 06A .0108 DEFINITIONS (Transferred to 02 NCAC 59A .0103)

15A NCAC 06A .0109 SUPERVISOR VACANCIES (Transferred to 02 NCAC 59a .0104)

SUBCHAPTER 06B - DISTRICT PROGRAMS: REORGANIZATION AND EXPENSES 15A NCAC 06B .0101 STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED IN DIVIDING LARGE DISTRICTS (Transferred to 02 NCAC 59B .0101)

15A NCAC 06B .0102 AUTHORIZATION OF GENERAL EXPENSES FOR GRANT-MATCHING (TRansferred to 02 NCAC 59B .0102)

15A NCAC 06B .0103 REQUIREMENT FOR DISBURSEMENTS (Transferrred to 02 ncac 59b .0103)

15A NCAC 06B .0104 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (Transferred to 02 NCAC 59B .0104)

15A NCAC 06B .0105 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-294; 139-4(d); Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.

15A NCAC 06B .0106 EFFECTIVE DATE: 15A NCAC 6B .0002 TO .0005 History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-294; 139-4(d); Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. November 1, 1978; October 8, 1976; Repealed Eff. December 5, 1980.

15A NCAC 06B .0107 REQUESTING APPROVAL: LANDS ARE FOR PROPER DISTRICT PURPOSE History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-294; 139-38; 139-4; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. June 12, 1977; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.

SUBCHAPTER 06C - SMALL WATERSHED PROGRAM SECTION .0100 - WATERSHED LOANS 15A NCAC 06C .0101 WATERSHED REVOLVING LOANS (Transferred to 02 NCAC 59c .0101)

SECTION .0200 - WATERSHED APPLICATIONS 15A NCAC 06C .0201 APPLICATION PROCEDURE (transferred to 02 ncac 59c .0201)

15A NCAC 06C .0202 CRITERIA PRIORITIES History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-294; 139-4(d); Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. December 5, 1980; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.

SECTION .0300 - SMALL WATERSHED PLANS 15A NCAC 06C .0301 PROJECTS INVOLVING CHANNELIZATION (Transferred to 02 NCAC 59c .0301)

15A NCAC 06C .0302 APPROVAL OF WORKPLANS (Transferred to 02 ncac 59c .0302)

15A NCAC 06C .0303 APPROVALS TO EXERCISE THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN (Transferred to 02 ncac 59C .0303)

SECTION .0400 - SMALL WATERSHED GRANTS 15A NCAC 06C .0401 APPLICATIONS (Transferrred to 02 NCAC 59C .0401)

15A NCAC 06C .0402 PURPOSE History Note: Authority G.S. 139-4(d); 139-53; 143B-294; Eff. September 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. October 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 06C .0403 LAND RIGHTS ACQUISITION COSTS (tranferred to 02 ncac 59c .0402)

15A NCAC 06C .0404 ENGINEERING FEES (Transferred to 02 NCAC 59C .0403)

15A NCAC 06C .0405 WATER SUPPLY NEEDS (Transferred to 02 NCAC 59C .0404)

15A NCAC 06C .0406 INSTALLATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES History Note: Authority G.S. 139-4(d); 139-54(4); 143B-294; Eff. September 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. October 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 06C .0407 CONSTRUCTION COST FOR WATER MANAGEMENT PURPOSES (Transferred to 02 Ncac 59c .0405)

15A NCAC 06C .0410 ELIGIBLE PROJECTS (transferred to 02 ncac 59c .0406)

15A NCAC 06C .0411 CONSIDERATIONS FOR REVIEWING APPLICATIONS (Transferred to 02 ncac 59C .0407)

15A NCAC 06C .0412 APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS (transferred to 02 NCAC 59c .0408)

15A NCAC 06C .0413 NOTIFYING APPLICANTS OF STATUS History Note: Authority G.S. 139-4; 139-4(d); 139-57; 143B-294; Eff. September 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. October 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 06C .0414 PRIORITY CRITERIA (transferred to 02 ncac 59c .0409)

15A NCAC 06C .0417 PREREQUISITE FOR DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS (transferred to 02 ncac 59c .0410)