North Carolina Administrative Code

10A NCAC 41C .0603 APPROVAL OF TRAINING COURSES (a) Pursuant to Rule .0602 of this Section, applicants for accreditation and reaccreditation are required to successfully complete training courses approved by the Program. Training courses: (1) Required or recommended by 40 CFR Par…

10A NCAC 41C .0604 ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLANS (a) All Local Education Agencies as defined in 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E shall submit Asbestos Management Plans for school buildings to the Program on forms provided by the Program. Asbestos Management Plans shall meet the requirement…

10A NCAC 41C .0605 ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS REMOVAL PERMITS (a) No person shall remove more than 35 cubic feet (1 cubic meter), 160 square feet (15 square meters) or 260 linear feet (80 linear meters) of regulated asbestos containing material, without a permit issued by the …

10A NCAC 41C .0606 FEES (a) The fee required by G.S. 130A-450 shall be submitted with an application for the asbestos containing material removal permit. The fees shall be as follows: (1) Fees for the removal of floor tiles, cementitious asbestos containing wallboard or panels an…

10A NCAC 41C .0607 ASBESTOS EXPOSURE STANDARD FOR PUBLIC AREAS (a) The maximum allowable ambient asbestos level in the air for public areas shall be: (1) 0.01 fibers per cubic centimeter as analyzed by phase contrast microscopy, or (2) arithmetic mean of less than or equal to 70 …

10A NCAC 41C .0608 TRAINING COURSE INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS (a) Any person seeking approval as an instructor for courses covered under 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix C, Rule .0603(a)(3) and .0611 of this Section shall meet the applicable requirements listed in this Rule. (…

10A NCAC 41C .0609 ASBESTOS NESHAP FOR RENOVATIONS AND DEMOLITIONS (a) Each owner or operator of a renovation or demolition activity, as defined in 40 CFR 61.141, shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant…

10A NCAC 41C .0610 LOCAL AIR POLLUTION PROGRAMS The Department shall authorize local air pollution programs certified as of October 1, 1994, pursuant to G.S. 143-215.112 to enforce the asbestos NESHAP for renovations and demolitions so long as the local program maintains its cert…

10A NCAC 41C .0611 REQUIREMENTS FOR ASBESTOS ROOFING TRAINING COURSES (a) Pursuant to Rule .0602 of this Section, applicants for accreditation and reaccreditation as a roofing worker or roofing supervisor are required to successfully complete a training course approved by the Pro…

SECTION .0700 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE 10A NCAC 41C .0701 DEFINITION The following definitions apply in this Section: (1) "Elevated blood lead level" means a blood lead of > 0 µg/dL. (2) "Non-elevated blood lead level" means all blood lead levels that are 0 µg/dL or an …

10A NCAC 41C .0702 REPORTABLE DISEASES, ILLNESSES, AND INJURIES (a) The following named diseases, illnesses, and injuries are declared to be dangerous to the public health and shall be reported by a physician within the time period specified after the disease, illness, and injury…

10A NCAC 41C .0703 METHOD OF REPORTING (a) When a physician makes a report of a disease, illness, injury, or elevated blood lead level for persons aged 16 years of age and above pursuant to G.S. 130A-456 or a medical facility makes such a report pursuant to G.S. 130A-457, the rep…

SECTION .0800 - LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 10a ncac 41c .0801 GENERAL (a) In addition to the definitions found in 40 CFR Part 745 Subpart D and Subpart L, the following definitions shall apply throughout this Section: (1) "Accredited training course" means a lead …

10A NCAC 41C .0802 CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS (a) No person shall perform lead-based paint activities until that person has been certified by the Program in the appropriate certification category, except as provided for in G.S. 130A-453.03(b). (b) An applicant for certification…

10A NCAC 41C .0803 CERTIFICATION OF FIRMS (a) All firms who conduct lead-based paint activities shall become certified by the Program. The Program shall issue a certificate of approval to firms meeting the requirements in Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule. (b) To become certifi…

10A NCAC 41C .0804 PROGRAM ADMINISTERED EXAMS (a) The Program shall offer examinations for each individual certification category except worker. Individuals pass the exam by achieving a score of at least 70 percent. Individuals seeking certification shall pass the appropriate exa…

10A NCAC 41C .0805 ACCREDITATION OF TRAINING COURSES (a) Training courses taught in North Carolina for lead certification shall be accredited by the Program, and shall be offered by an accredited training provider, pursuant to Rule .0806 of this Section. If the course is accredit…

10A NCAC 41C .0806 ACCREDITATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS (a) All training providers who offer lead training courses in North Carolina for individual certification shall be accredited by the Program before offering training courses. (b) To become accredited, the training provider sh…

10A NCAC 41C .0807 STANDARDS FOR CONDUCTING LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES (a) All lead-based paint activities and design activities shall be conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 745 Subpart L, Subsection .227. (b) For each inspection, risk assessment, or lead hazard screen conducted…

10A NCAC 41C .0808 LEAD-BASED PAINT ABATEMENT PERMITS (a) No person shall conduct abatement without an abatement permit issued by the Program, except as provided for in G.S. 130A-453.09(c). All abatement activities shall be conducted by a certified firm. (b) All applications shal…

10A NCAC 41C .0809 FEES (a) The fees required by G.S. 130A-453.08 for individual and firm certification shall be submitted with a completed application for certification. The amount of the fee shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each category of individual certificat…

SECTION .0900 - LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING 10A NCAC 41C .0901 GENERAL (a) In addition to the definitions found in 40 CFR Part 745 Subpart E and Subpart L and G.S. 130A-453.22 the following definitions apply throughout this Secti…

10A NCAC 41C .0902 CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS (a) No person shall perform lead-based paint renovation activities for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities until that person has been certified by the Program in the applicable certification category. Certif…

10A NCAC 41C .0903 CERTIFICATION OF RENOVATION FIRMS (a) The Program shall issue a certificate of approval to firms meeting the requirements in Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule. (b) A firm applying for certification shall submit a completed firm certification application provi…

10A NCAC 41C .0904 ACCREDITATION OF TRAINING COURSES (a) Pursuant to Rule .0902 of this Section, applicants for certification and certification renewal are required to successfully complete training courses accredited by the Program. Training courses: (1) Taught in locations othe…

10A NCAC 41C .0905 ACCREDITATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS (a) To become accredited, training providers shall meet the following requirements: (1) Submit a completed application on a form provided by the Program including: (A) the name, address including city, state and zip code, and…

10A NCAC 41C .0906 STANDARDS FOR CONDUCTING LEAD-BASED PAINT RENOVATION ACTIVITIES (a) All lead-based paint renovation activities performed for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities shall be conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 745 Subpart E, Subsections .85…

10A NCAC 41C .0907 STANDARDS FOR RECORDS RETENTION, INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (a) All certified renovation firms shall comply with the records retention, information distribution, and reporting requirements related to lead-based paint renovation activit…

SECTION .1000 – LEAD AND ASBESTOS INSPECTION, TESTING, ABATEMENT, AND REMEDIATION IN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES 10A NCAC 41C .1001 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Department" means the…

10A NCAC 41C .1002 FUNDING (a) Public schools and licensed child care facilities in North Carolina shall be eligible to participate in the funding mechanisms established in accordance with S.L. 2021-180, s. 9G.8. to fully or partially offset the cost of conducting testing for lea…

10A NCAC 41C .1003 ASBESTOS INSPECTIONS AND ABATEMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES (a) For the purposes of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Abatement" means as defined at G.S. 130A-444(4), and also includes renovation a…

10A NCAC 41C .1004 LEAD-BASED PAINT INSPECTIONS AND ABATEMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES (a) For the purposes of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Abatement" means as defined at 40 C.F.R. 745.223, and also includes "in…

10A NCAC 41C .1005 LEAD poisoning hazards in drinking water IN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (a) For the purposes of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Lead poisoning hazard" means as defined at G.S. 130A-131.7(7)g. (2) "Testing" means the process described in…

10A NCAC 41C .1006 CERTIFIED RISK ASSESSORS (a) For the purposes of this Section, a certified risk assessor is defined as an individual who meets the requirements of Rule .0802 of this Subchapter, except that the individual shall be required to complete an accredited refresher co…

SUBCHAPTER 41D – methamphetamine decontamination Section .0100 – Decontamination of methamphetamine sites 10A NCAC 41D .0101 GENERAL (a) The rules of this Subchapter implement the provisions of G.S.130A-284 by establishing decontamination standards for property that has been used…

10a ncac 41d .0102 PRE-DECONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT The responsible party shall conduct a pre-decontamination assessment in accordance with the following: (1) Contact hazardous materials (HAZMAT) team member(s) or law enforcement personnel to collect specific methamphetamine lab in…

10A NCAC 41D .0103 DECONTAMINATION Decontamination shall be performed in accordance with the pre-decontamination assessment report prepared pursuant to .0102 of this Subchapter. The responsible party shall document all activities related to the cleanup and retain this documentati…

10A NCAC 41D .0104 POST-DECONTAMINATION The responsible party shall notify the local health department upon completion of the decontamination process. The responsible party shall provide a copy of the pre-decontamination assessment and the decontamination activity documentation t…

10A NCAC 41D .0105 ENFORCEMENT The local health department may inspect the property prior to, during or after decontamination to enforce the provisions of these Rules. The local health department may enforce the provisions of these Rules in accordance with G.S. 130A, Article 2. H…

SUBCHAPTER 41E - MCCAIN ANNEX 10A NCAC 41E .0101 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

SUBCHAPTER 41F – PESTICIDE-RELATED ILLNESS OR INJURY SURVEILLANCE SECTION .0100 – PHYSICIAN REPORTING OF PESTICIDE-RELATED ILLNESS OR INJURY 10A NCAC 41F .0101 GENERAL: DEFINITIONS (a) In order to identify, prevent and control health hazards pursuant to G.S. 130A-5(2), the rules …

10A NCAC 41F .0102 REPORTING OF PESTICIDE-RELATED ILLNESS OR INJURY Physicians shall report the following named pesticide-related illness or injuries that are considered harmful to the public's health within the time period specified after the illness or injury is diagnosed: (1) …

10A NCAC 41F .0103 METHOD OF REPORTING (a) A report of a pesticide-related illness or injury shall be submitted to the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch on a form provided by or approved by the Branch according to these Rules. The form shall include the following…

SUBCHAPTER 41G - VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH SECTION .0100 - VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM 10A NCAC 41G .0101 TIME OF RABIES VACCINATION (a) When rabies vaccine is administered by a certified rabies vaccinator to a dog or cat, the dog or cat shall be re-vaccinated annually. (b) W…

10a ncac 41g .0102 FEES FOR RABIES TAGS, LINKS, AND RIVETS History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-190; Eff. January 1, 1982; Amended Eff. September 1, 1990; Temporary Amendment Eff. July 22, 1997; Amended Eff. August 1, 1998; Temporary Amendment Eff. May 4, 2001; Temporary Amendment E…

10A NCAC 41G .0103 APPROVED RABIES VACCINES Any animal rabies vaccine licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture is approved for use on animals in North Carolina. History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-185; Eff. January 1, 1983; Temporary Amendment Eff. March 17, 1993 for…

SUBCHAPTER 41H - VITAL RECORDS SECTION .0100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 10A NCAC 41H .0101 ADMINISTRATION The staff of the Vital Records Section of the Division of Public Health is authorized to administer the statewide vital records program outlined in Article 4 of Chapter 130A of the…

10A NCAC 41H .0102 DEFINITIONS As used in Article 4 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes and in these Rules: (1) "Vital events" means births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, divorces; (2) "Vital statistics" or "vital records" means records of birth, death, fetal death, marria…

10A NCAC 41H .0103 FORMS All forms, certificates, and reports used in the registration of vital events are the property of the State Registrar and shall be surrendered to him on demand. The forms prescribed and distributed by the State Registrar for reporting vital events shall b…

10A NCAC 41H .0104 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARATION OF CERTIFICATES In order for certificates to be considered complete and acceptable for registration, each certificate shall: (1) be filed on forms prescribed and distributed by the State Registrar, (2) not be marked "copy" o…