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Timestamp: 2018-01-19 11:22:05
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 8', '§ 143', 'art 3', 'art 3', 'art 3', '§ 130', '§ 153', '§ 159', 'art 2']

HB 56 (SL 2017-209)
SESSION LAW 2017-209
(d) The Department shall review the proposed Notice to determine whether the Notice meets the requirements of this section and rules adopted to implement this section and shall provide the owner, operator, or other person responsible for the discharge or release of petroleum from an underground storage tank tank, aboveground storage tank, or other petroleum source with a notarized copy of the approved Notice. After the Department approves the Notice, the owner, operator, or other person responsible for the discharge or release of petroleum from an underground storage tank tank, aboveground storage tank, or other petroleum source shall file a notarized copy of the approved Notice in the register of deeds office in the county or counties in which the real property is located (i) before the property is conveyed or (ii) within 30 days after the owner, operator, or other person responsible for the discharge or release receives notice from the Department that no further action is required under the remedial action plan, whichever first occurs. If the owner, operator, or other person responsible for the discharge or release fails to file the Notice as required by this section, any determination by the Department that no further action is required is void. The owner, operator, or other person responsible for the discharge or release, may record the Notice required by this section without the agreement of the owner of the real property. The owner, operator, or other person responsible for the discharge or release shall submit a certified copy of the Notice as filed in the register of deeds office to the Department.
SECTION 4.(a) G.S. 143‑355(m) is repealed.
SECTION 4.(b) G.S. 143‑355(p) reads as rewritten:
SECTION 5.(a) G.S. 113A‑124(c) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
(9) To delegate the power to approve land‑use plans in accordance with G.S. 113A‑110(f) to any qualified employee of the Department."
SECTION 5.(b) G.S. 113A‑119 reads as rewritten:
ESTABLISH COASTAL STORM DAMAGE MITIGATION FUND
SECTION 6. Article 21 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Part to read:
"Part 8D. Coastal Storm Damage Mitigation Fund.
"§ 143‑215.73M. Coastal Storm Damage Mitigation Fund.
(a) Fund Established. – The Coastal Storm Damage Mitigation Fund is established as a special revenue fund. The Fund consists of General Fund appropriations, gifts, grants, devises, monies contributed by a non‑State entity for a particular beach nourishment or damage mitigation project or group of projects, and any other revenues specifically allocated to the Fund by an act of the General Assembly.
(b) Uses of the Fund. – Revenue credited to the Fund may only be used for costs associated with beach nourishment, artificial dunes, and other projects to mitigate or remediate coastal storm damage to the ocean beaches and dune systems of the State.
(c) Conditions on Funding. – Any project funded by revenue from the Fund must be cost‑shared with non‑State dollars on a basis of at least one non‑State dollar for every one dollar from the Fund.
(d) Return of Non‑State Entity Funds. – Non‑State entities that contribute to the Fund for a particular project or group of projects may make a written request to the Secretary that the contribution be returned if the contribution has not been spent or encumbered within two years of receipt of the contribution by the Fund. If the written request is made prior to the funds being spent or encumbered, the Secretary shall return the funds to the entity within 30 days after the later of (i) receiving the request or (ii) the expiration of the two‑year period described by this subsection."
SECTION 7. G.S. 143‑215.1(i) reads as rewritten:
SECTION 8.(a) Definitions. – "Pool Lighting and Ventilation Rule" means 15A NCAC 18A .2524 (Lighting and Ventilation) for purposes of this section and its implementation.
SECTION 8.(b) Pool Lighting and Ventilation Rule. – Until the effective date of the revised permanent rule that the Commission for Public Health is required to adopt pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the Commission and local inspectors shall implement the Pool Lighting and Ventilation Rule, as provided in subsection (c) of this section.
SECTION 8.(c) Implementation. – The Commission shall require pool illumination sufficient to illuminate the main drains of a pool. The Commission shall require pool illumination sufficient to illuminate the deck area of a pool so that it is visible at all times the pool is in use but shall not require specific foot candles of illumination for the deck area.
SECTION 8.(d) Additional Rule‑Making Authority. – The Commission shall adopt a rule to amend the Pool Lighting and Ventilation Rule consistent with subsection (c) of this section. Notwithstanding G.S. 150B‑19(4), the rule adopted by the Commission, pursuant to this section, shall be substantively identical to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are not subject to Part 3 of Article 2A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall become effective as provided in G.S. 150B‑21.3(b1) as though 10 or more written objections had been received as provided by G.S. 150B‑21.3(b2).
SECTION 8.(e) Sunset. – This section expires when permanent rules adopted as required by subsection (d) of this section become effective.
SECTION 9.(a) Definitions. – "Protection of Existing Buffers Rules" means all of the following rules for purposes of this section and its implementation:
(2) Tar‑Pamlico River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy: Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Buffers (15A NCAC 02B .0259).
SECTION 9.(b) Protection of Existing Buffers Rules. – Until the effective date of the revised permanent rules that the Environmental Management Commission is required to adopt pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality shall implement the Protection of Existing Buffers Rules, as provided in subsection (c) of this section.
SECTION 9.(c) Implementation. – The Commission shall exempt from the applicability requirements of the Protection of Existing Buffers Rules any publicly owned spaces where it has been determined by the head of the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over that area that the buffers pose a risk to public safety.
SECTION 9.(d) Additional Rule‑Making Authority. – The Commission shall adopt rules to amend the Protection of Existing Buffers Rules consistent with subsection (c) of this section. Notwithstanding G.S. 150B‑19(4), the rules adopted by the Commission, pursuant to this section, shall be substantively identical to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are not subject to Part 3 of Article 2A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall become effective as provided in G.S. 150B‑21.3(b1) as though 10 or more written objections had been received as provided by G.S. 150B‑21.3(b2).
SECTION 9.(e) Sunset. – This section expires when permanent rules adopted as required by subsection (d) of this section become effective.
SECTION 10.(a) Definitions. – "Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Buffers Rule" means 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba River Basin: Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Buffers) for purposes of this section and its implementation.
SECTION 10.(b) Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Buffers Rule. – Until the effective date of the revised permanent rule that the Environmental Management Commission is required to adopt pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality shall implement the Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Buffers Rule, as provided in subsection (c) of this section.
SECTION 10.(c) Implementation. – The Commission shall exempt from the applicability requirements of the Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Buffers Rule any publicly owned property that will be used for walking trails.
SECTION 10.(d) Additional Rule‑Making Authority. – The Commission shall adopt a rule to amend the Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Buffers Rule consistent with subsection (c) of this section. Notwithstanding G.S. 150B‑19(4), the rule adopted by the Commission, pursuant to this section, shall be substantively identical to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are not subject to Part 3 of Article 2A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall become effective as provided in G.S. 150B‑21.3(b1) as though 10 or more written objections had been received as provided by G.S. 150B‑21.3(b2).
SECTION 10.(e) Sunset. – This section expires when permanent rules adopted as required by subsection (d) of this section become effective.
SECTION 11.(a) The Fiscal Research Division of the North Carolina General Assembly is directed to estimate the value of property that is subject to the following riparian buffer rules and the value of property that is being used as a riparian buffer under these rules for each county within the affected river basins:
SECTION 11.(b) No later than May 1, 2018, the Fiscal Research Division shall report its estimates and analysis to the Environmental Review Commission and the Revenue Laws Study Committee.
SECTION 12. The Division of Water Resources of the Department of Environmental Quality shall conduct a water quality sampling program for nutrients along the mainstem of the Catawba River, which includes sampling for nutrients above, in, and below each major tributary of the Catawba River. No later than October 1, 2018, the Division shall report the results of the study to the Environmental Review Commission.
SECTION 13.(a) G.S. 74‑50(d) reads as rewritten:
SECTION 13.(b) G.S. 74‑51 reads as rewritten:
(c) If the Department determines, based on public comment relevant to the provisions of this Article, that significant public interest exists, the Department shall conduct a public hearing on any application for a new mining permit or for a modification of a mining permit to add land to the permitted area, as defined in G.S. 74‑50(b). The hearing shall be held before the Department reaches a final decision on the application, and in making its determination, the Department shall give full consideration to all comments submitted at the public hearing. The public hearing shall be held within 60 days of the end of the 30‑day period within which any requests for the public hearing shall be made. A public hearing shall not be required for a modification of a mining permit to extend the duration of the permit to a life‑of‑site, or life‑of‑lease, pursuant to G.S. 74‑50(d) or (d1), respectively.
SECTION 13.(c) G.S. 74‑52 reads as rewritten:
SECTION 13.(d) G.S. 74‑54 reads as rewritten:
(b) The applicant shall have the option of filing a separate bond for each operating permit or of filing a blanket bond covering all mining operations within the State for which the applicant holds a permit. The amount of each bond shall be based upon the area of affected land to be reclaimed under the approved reclamation plan or plans to which the bond pertains, less any area where reclamation has been completed and released from coverage by the Department, pursuant to G.S. 74‑56, or based on any other criteria established by the Commission. Commission, but shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000). The Department shall set the amount of the required bond in all cases, based upon a schedule established by the Commission.
SECTION 13.(e) G.S. 74‑54.1 reads as rewritten:
SECTION 13.(f) G.S. 74‑55 reads as rewritten:
SECTION 13.(g) G.S. 74‑58 reads as rewritten:
SECTION 13.(h) G.S. 74‑60 reads as rewritten:
SECTION 13.(i) Notwithstanding G.S. 74‑55(b), as enacted by subsection (f) of this section, the initial annual operating fee imposed by G.S. 74‑54.1(a1), as enacted by subsection (e) of this section, shall be due December 31, 2017.
SECTION 13.(j) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to (i) valid permits for existing mining operations issued before the date this act becomes effective and (ii) any permit application for a mining operation pending or submitted on or after that date. No later than December 1, 2017, the Department shall issue life‑of‑site permits or life‑of‑lease permits, as applicable, to replace valid permits for existing mining operations issued before the date this act becomes effective in compliance with the provisions of this act. Until such time as life‑of‑site permits or life‑of‑lease permits, as applicable, have been issued to replace valid permits for existing mining operations issued before the date this act becomes effective, any valid permit and its terms and conditions shall remain in effect and govern the operations of the facility notwithstanding any termination date that may be included in such permit.
SECTION 14. G.S. 143‑214.12 reads as rewritten:
SECTION 15. G.S. 113B‑4(a) reads as rewritten:
SOLID WASTE MODIFICATIONS
SECTION 16. If Senate Bill 16, 2017 Regular Session, becomes law, then Section 16 of that act is amended by adding the following new subsection:
"SECTION 16.(d) G.S. 130A‑294(a3), as enacted by subsection (c) of this section, only applies to valid and operative franchise agreements in effect on October 1, 2015."
SECTION 17.(a) G.S. 130A‑291 reads as rewritten:
"§ 130A‑291. Division of Waste Management.
(a) For the purpose of promoting and preserving an environment that is conducive to public health and welfare, and preventing the creation of nuisances and the depletion of our natural resources, the Department shall maintain a Division of Waste Management to promote sanitary processing, treatment, disposal, and statewide management of solid waste and the greatest possible recycling and recovery of resources, and the Department shall employ and retain qualified personnel as may be necessary to effect such purposes. It is the purpose and intent of the State to be and remain cognizant not only of its responsibility to authorize and establish a statewide solid waste management program, but also of its responsibility to monitor and supervise, through the Department, the activities and operations of units of local government implementing a permitted solid waste management facility serving a specified geographic area in accordance with a solid waste management plan.
(b) In furtherance of this purpose and intent, it is hereby determined and declared that it is necessary for the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the State that solid waste management facilities permitted hereunder and serving a specified geographic area shall be used by public or private owners or occupants of all lands, buildings, and premises within the geographic area, and a unit of local government may, by ordinance, require that all solid waste generated within the geographic area and placed in the waste stream for disposal, shall be delivered to the permitted solid waste management facility or facilities serving the geographic area. Actions taken pursuant to this Article shall be deemed to be acts of the sovereign power of the State of North Carolina, and to the extent reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes of this section, a unit of local government may displace competition with public service for solid waste management and disposal. It is further determined and declared that no person, firm, corporation, association or entity within the geographic area shall engage in any activities which would be competitive with this purpose or with ordinances, rules adopted pursuant to the authority granted herein.
(c) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, a unit of local government may, by ordinance, franchise, business license, contract, or otherwise, require that all solid waste generated within the geographic area and placed in the waste stream for disposal be delivered to the permitted solid waste management facility or facilities serving the geographic area only under one of the following conditions:
(1) If the unit of local government has debt associated with solid waste management facilities and equipment outstanding on September 1, 2017, the unit of local government may adopt and enforce such an ordinance until the date that such debt has matured.
(2) If the unit of local government incurs debt after September 1, 2017, and the issuance of the debt will be conditioned upon the unit of local government requiring that all waste collected within the county be disposed of within the landfill, for expansion of a landfill or construction of a new landfill after all necessary approvals for issuance of the debt have been obtained from the Local Government Commission in compliance with Chapter 159 of the General Statutes, including the demonstration of need and cost required by G.S. 159‑211, the unit of local government may adopt and enforce such an ordinance until the date the debt associated with expansion of the landfill, or construction of the new landfill, has matured.
(3) If the unit of local government is a party to an exclusive franchise agreement with a private entity governing the management or disposal of waste within the jurisdiction in effect on September 1, 2017, the unit of local government may adopt and enforce such an ordinance until the date that such franchise has expired.
(d) Notwithstanding any limitations set forth in subsection (c) of this section, and except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a regional solid waste management authority established under Article 22 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes, and a unit of local government that is a member of an authority, may, by ordinance, require that all solid waste generated within its jurisdiction and placed in the waste stream for disposal be delivered to the permitted solid waste management facility or facilities operated by the regional solid waste management authority.
(e) Notwithstanding authority given to local governments to manage solid waste generated or disposed of within their jurisdiction pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this section, or otherwise, units of local government shall not, by ordinance or otherwise, prohibit the disposal of construction and demolition debris in any sanitary landfill permitted for the disposal of construction and demolition debris, which landfill has a valid and operative franchise agreement and is otherwise properly permitted pursuant to G.S. 130A‑294."
SECTION 17.(b) G.S. 130A‑294(a) reads as rewritten:
(5b) Authorize Subject to the limitations of G.S. 130A‑291, authorize units of local government to require by ordinance, that all solid waste generated within the designated geographic area that is placed in the waste stream for disposal be collected, transported, stored and disposed of at a permitted solid waste management facility or facilities serving such area. The provisions of such ordinance shall not be construed to prohibit the source separation of materials from solid waste prior to collection of such solid waste for disposal, or prohibit collectors of solid waste from recycling materials or limit access to such materials as an incident to collection of such solid waste; provided such prohibitions do not authorize the construction and operation of a resource recovery facility unless specifically permitted pursuant to an approved solid waste management plan. If a private solid waste landfill shall be substantially affected by such ordinance then the unit of local government adopting the ordinance shall be required to give the operator of the affected landfill at least two years written notice prior to the effective date of the proposed ordinance.
SECTION 17.(c) G.S. 153A‑292(a) reads as rewritten:
"§ 153A‑292. County collection and disposal facilities.
(a) The board of county commissioners of any county may establish and operate solid waste collection and disposal facilities in areas outside the corporate limits of a city. The board may by ordinance regulate the use of a disposal facility provided by the county, county subject to the limitations of G.S. 130A‑291, the nature of the solid wastes disposed of in a facility, and the method of disposal. The board may contract with any city, individual, or privately owned corporation to collect and dispose of solid waste in the area. Counties and cities may establish and operate joint collection and disposal facilities. A joint agreement shall be in writing and executed by the governing bodies of the participating units of local government."
SECTION 17.(d) Chapter 159 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
"Borrowing for expansion of existing landfills and construction of new landfills in certain circumstances.
"§ 159‑211. Borrowing authority for landfills.
(2) The proposed expansion of the existing landfill, or construction of the new landfill, will result in lower overall costs per ton of waste disposed for the jurisdiction's citizens and businesses within the jurisdiction than would be available through privately funded and operated disposal facilities. The analysis shall take into account all direct, indirect, asset retirement, closure, post‑closure, and capital costs divided by tons disposed per year to establish a "tip fee" required to support the operation and repayment of the debt. State or federal subsidies shall be disregarded for purposes of this analysis.
(b) In determining whether debt for expansion of an existing landfill, or construction of a new landfill, shall be approved, the Commission shall consider the information submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and shall approve an application only if it finds the information presented supports the need for, and cost‑effectiveness of, the proposed project. If the Commission tentatively decides to deny the application because it is of the opinion that these criteria cannot be supported from the information presented to it, it shall so notify the unit filing the application. Prior to final approval of the application, the Commission shall hold a public hearing on the application at which time any interested persons shall be heard, including any private business that has offered an alternative. The Commission may appoint a hearing officer to conduct the hearing and to present a summary of the testimony and associated recommendations for the Commission's consideration.
(c) The requirements of this section shall only apply to a unit of local government, which, at the time it submits an application to the Commission for approval to enter debt for expansion or construction of a landfill, has adopted an ordinance pursuant to G.S. 130A‑291(c). Provided, however, where such debt is approved and the requirements of this section have not been satisfied, a unit of local government that later seeks to adopt an ordinance pursuant to G.S. 130A‑291(c), must meet the requirements of this section prior to adopting and enforcing such an ordinance."
SECTION 17.(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to impact the terms of a contract, franchise agreement, or other agreement between a unit of local government and another entity concerning the management of solid waste, or the financing of such services or related facilities or equipment, in effect on the date this section becomes law.
SECTION 17.(f) This section is effective when this act becomes law.
CLARIFY ROLES OF GEOLOGISTS AND SOIL SCIENTISTS IN WASTEWATER SYSTEM SITE EVALUATIONS
SECTION 18.(a) G.S. 130A‑335(a1) reads as rewritten:
"(a1) Any proposed site for a residence, place of business, or a place of public assembly located in an area that is not served by an approved wastewater system for which a new wastewater system is proposed or repair is necessary for compliance may be evaluated for soil conditions and site features by a licensed soil scientist or licensed geologist. person licensed pursuant to Chapter 89F of the General Statutes as a licensed soil scientist. For purposes of this subsection, "site features" include topography and landscape position; soil characteristics (morphology); soil wetness; soil depth; restrictive horizons; available space; and other applicable factors that involve accepted public health principles. A person licensed pursuant to Chapter 89E of the General Statutes as a licensed geologist may evaluate the proposed site or repair area, as applicable, for geologic and hydrogeologic conditions."
SECTION 18.(b) G.S. 130A‑336.1(e) reads as rewritten:
"(e) Site Design, Construction, and Activities.
(1) The professional engineer designing the proposed wastewater system shall use recognized principles and practices of engineering and applicable rules of the Commission in the calculations and design of the wastewater system. The investigations and findings of the professional engineer shall include, at a minimum, the information required in rules adopted by the Commission pursuant to G.S. 130A‑335(e). The professional engineer may, at the engineer's discretion, employ pretreatment technologies not yet approved in this State.
(2) Notwithstanding G.S. 130A‑335(a1), the owner of the proposed wastewater system shall employ either a licensed soil scientist or a geologist, licensed pursuant to Chapter 89E of the General Statutes and who has applicable professional experience, to evaluate soil conditions and site features.a person licensed pursuant to Chapter 89F of the General Statutes as a licensed soil scientist to conduct soil and site evaluations and, as applicable, a person licensed pursuant to Chapter 89E of the General Statutes as a licensed geologist to evaluate geologic and hydrogeologic conditions.
SECTION 19.(a) Part 2G of Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes is repealed.
SECTION 19.(b) G.S. 130A‑22(a) reads as rewritten:
SECTION 19.(c) Section 13.10(c) of S.L. 2010‑31 is repealed.
SECTION 19.(d) This section becomes effective September 1, 2017.
GENX RESPONSE MEASURES
SECTION 20.(a) The General Assembly finds that the discharge of the poly‑fluoroalkyl chemical known as "GenX" (CAS registry number 62037‑80‑3 or 13252‑13‑6) into the Cape Fear River demonstrates the need for supplemental funding for impacted local public utilities for the monitoring and treatment of GenX and to support the identification and characterization by scientists, engineers, and other professionals of GenX in the Cape Fear River.
Therefore, notwithstanding Section 6.1 of S.L. 2017‑57, G.S. 143C‑4‑4, and G.S. 143C‑6‑4, of the funds appropriated to the Contingency and Emergency Fund, the sum of four hundred thirty‑five thousand dollars ($435,000) shall be allocated and used as follows:
(1) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, who shall, in coordination with Brunswick County Public Utilities, Pender County Utilities, and other entities that withdraw, treat, and subsequently distribute water originating from the Cape Fear River, study the identification and deployment of water treatment technology to remove GenX from the public water supply, and eighty‑five thousand dollars ($85,000) to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority for ongoing monitoring of water supplies withdrawn from the Cape Fear River. The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority shall provide an interim report to the Environmental Review Commission no later than December 1, 2017, regarding the progress in implementing this section, and a final report on or before April 1, 2018, to include any findings and recommendations for legislative action.
(2) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington to identify and quantify GenX and measure the concentration of the chemicals in the sediments of the Cape Fear River, the extent to which the chemical biodegrades over time or bioaccumulates within local ecosystems, and what risk the contaminant poses to human health. The University of North Carolina at Wilmington shall not charge indirect facilities and administrative costs against the funding provided by this subdivision. The University of North Carolina at Wilmington shall provide an interim report to the Environmental Review Commission no later than December 1, 2017, regarding the progress in implementing this section, and a final report on or before April 1, 2018, to include any findings and recommendations for legislative action.
SECTION 20.(b) Funds allocated by this section for the 2017‑2018 fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for nonrecurring expenses until the end of the 2018‑2019 fiscal year. The entities funded by this section may establish time‑limited positions for the biennium with the funds allocated by this section.
SECTION 20.1. Section 13.7 of S.L. 2017‑57, 2017 Regular Session, reads as rewritten:
"SECTION 13.7. The North Carolina Policy Collaboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shall develop a proposal proposal (i) to identify and acquire digital data relevant to environmental monitoring and natural resource management, including, but not limited to, the digitization of analog records.records and (ii) for the creation of an online database to provide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and other water quality permits, permit applications, and relevant supporting documents to the public in a searchable and user friendly format, as well as creation of a system for electronic filing of applications for such permits and relevant supporting documents. In developing the proposal, the Collaboratory shall consult with the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Information Technology. The Collaboratory shall assess the feasibility of transferring these data to a central, searchable, and publicly accessible digital database hosted by The University of North Carolina System. The Collaboratory shall provide an interim report to the Environmental Review Commission, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources, and the Fiscal Research Division no later than December 1, 2017, regarding the progress in implementing this section, and shall provide its proposal no later than March 1, 2018, to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources, and the Fiscal Research Division.April 1, 2018, to these entities."
SECTION 20.2. If by September 8, 2017, the Department of Environmental Quality has yet to issue a Notice of Violation to any company or person for the discharge of the chemical known as "GenX" (CAS registry number 62037‑80‑3 or 13252‑13‑6) to the Cape Fear River, and for the resulting contamination of the Cape Fear River, and public water supplies withdrawing water therefrom, the Department of Environmental Quality shall provide a detailed report, in writing, to the Environmental Review Commission on that date setting forth the reasons why a Notice of Violation has not been issued to a company or person that has discharged GenX to the Cape Fear River.
s/ Rick Gunn
Became law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor at 11:52 a.m. this 4th day of October, 2017.