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NC Gen Stat § 113A-64.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 4 - Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973.|§ 113A-64.2 - Remission of civil penalties.

 113A-64.2. Remission of civil penalties.(a) A request for remission of a civil penalty imposed under G.S. 113A-64 may be filed with the Commission within 30 days of receipt of the notice of assessment. A remission request must be accompanied by a waiver of the right to a contested case hearing pursuant to Chapter 150B of the General Statutes and a stipulation of the facts on which the assessment was based.(b) The following factors shall be considered in determining whether a civil penalty remission request will be approved:(1) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 113A-64(a)(3) were wrongly applied to the detriment of the petitioner.(2) Whether the petitioner promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation.(3) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident.(4) Whether the petitioner had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations.(5) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for necessary remedial actions or would otherwise create a significant financial hardship.(6) The assessed property tax valuation of the petitioner's property upon which the violation occurred, excluding the value of any structures located on the property.(c) The petitioner has the burden of providing information concerning the financial impact of a civil penalty on the petitioner and the burden of showing the petitioner's financial hardship.(d) The Commission may remit the entire amount of the penalty only when the petitioner has not been assessed civil penalties for previous violations and payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for necessary remedial actions.(e) The Commission may not impose a penalty under this section that is in excess of the civil penalty imposed by the Department.  (2015-241, s. 14.26(c); 2021-158, s. 5(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 113A-65 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 4 - Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973.|§ 113A-65 - Injunctive relief.

 113A-65. Injunctive relief.(a) Violation of State Program. - Whenever the Secretary has reasonable cause to believe that any person is violating or is threatening to violate the requirements of this Article he may, either before or after the institution of any other action or proceeding authorized by this Article, institute a civil action for injunctive relief to restrain the violation or threatened violation. The action shall be brought in the superior court of the county in which the violation or threatened violation is occurring or about to occur, and shall be in the name of the State upon the relation of the Secretary.(b) Violation of Local Program. - Whenever the governing body of a local government having jurisdiction has reasonable cause to believe that any person is violating or is threatening to violate any ordinance, rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued by the local government pursuant to this Article, or any term, condition or provision of an erosion and sedimentation control plan over which it has jurisdiction, may, either before or after the institution of any other action or proceeding authorized by this Article, institute a civil action in the name of the local government for injunctive relief to restrain the violation or threatened violation. The action shall be brought in the superior court of the county in which the violation is occurring or is threatened.(c) Abatement, etc., of Violation. - Upon determination by a court that an alleged violation is occurring or is threatened, the court shall enter any order or judgment that is necessary to abate the violation, to ensure that restoration is performed, or to prevent the threatened violation. The institution of an action for injunctive relief under subsections (a) or (b) of this section shall not relieve any party to the proceeding from any civil or criminal penalty prescribed for violations of this Article. (1973, c. 392, s. 16; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 776, s. 13; 2002-165, s. 2.14.)
NC Gen Stat § 113A-66 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 4 - Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973.|§ 113A-66 - Civil relief.

 113A-66. Civil relief.(a) Any person injured by a violation of this Article or any ordinance, rule, or order duly adopted by the Secretary or a local government, or by the initiation or continuation of a land-disturbing activity for which an erosion and sedimentation control plan is required other than in accordance with the terms, conditions, and provisions of an approved plan, may bring a civil action against the person alleged to be in violation (including the State and any local government). The action may seek any of the following:(1) Injunctive relief.(2) An order enforcing the law, rule, ordinance, order, or erosion and sedimentation control plan violated.(3) Damages caused by the violation.(4) Repealed by Session Laws 2002-165, s. 2.15, effective October 23, 2002.If the amount of actual damages as found by the court or jury in suits brought under this subsection is five thousand dollars ($5,000) or less, the plaintiff shall be awarded costs of litigation including reasonable attorneys fees and expert witness fees.(b) Civil actions under this section shall be brought in the superior court of the county in which the alleged violations occurred.(c) The court, in issuing any final order in any action brought pursuant to this section may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert-witness fees) to any party, whenever it determines that such an award is appropriate. The court may, if a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction is sought, require, the filing of a bond or equivalent security, the amount of such bond or security to be determined by the court.(d) Nothing in this section shall restrict any right which any person (or class of persons) may have under any statute or common law to seek injunctive or other relief. (1973, c. 392, s. 17; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1000, s. 6; 2002-165, s. 2.15.)
NC Gen Stat § 113A-67 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 4 - Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973.|§ 113A-67 - Annual Report.

 113A-67. Annual Report.The Department shall report to the Environmental Review Commission on the implementation of this Article on or before October 1 of each year. The Department shall include in the report an analysis of how the implementation of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 is affecting activities that contribute to the sedimentation of streams, rivers, lakes, and other waters of the State. The report shall also include a review of the effectiveness of local erosion and sedimentation control programs. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Review Commission with the report required by G.S. 143-214.7(e) as a single report.  (2004-195, s. 2.1; 2017-10, s. 4.15(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 113A-72 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 5 - North Carolina Appalachian Trails System Act.|§ 113A-72 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.70 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-72: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.70 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-73 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 5 - North Carolina Appalachian Trails System Act.|§ 113A-73 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.72 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-73: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.72 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-74 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 5 - North Carolina Appalachian Trails System Act.|§ 113A-74 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.74 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-74: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.74 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-75 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 5 - North Carolina Appalachian Trails System Act.|§ 113A-75 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.76 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-75: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.76 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-76 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 5 - North Carolina Appalachian Trails System Act.|§ 113A-76 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.78 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015

 113A-76: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.78 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015
NC Gen Stat § 113A-77 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 5 - North Carolina Appalachian Trails System Act.|§ 113A-77 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.80 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-77: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.80 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-83 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-83 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.90 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-83: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.90 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-84 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-84 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.92 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-84: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.92 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-85 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-85 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.94 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-85: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.94 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-86 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-86 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.96 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-86: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.96 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-87 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-87 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.98 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-87: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.98 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-87.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-87.1 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.100 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-87.1: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.100 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-88 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-88 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.102 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-88: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.102 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-89 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-89 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.104 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-89: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.104 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-90 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-90 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.106 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-90: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.106 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-91 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-91 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.108 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-91: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.108 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-92 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-92 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.110 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-92: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.110 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-92.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-92.1 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.112 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-92.1: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.112 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-93 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-93 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.114 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-93: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.114 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-94 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-94 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.116 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-94: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.116 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-95 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 6 - North Carolina Trails System.|§ 113A-95 - Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.118 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

 113A-95: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.118 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 113A-100 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 7 - Coastal Area Management.|§ 113A-100 - Short title.

 113A-100. Short title.This Article shall be known as the Coastal Area Management Act of 1974. (1973, c. 1284, s. 1; 1975, c. 452, s. 5; 1981, c. 932, s. 2.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 113A-101 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 7 - Coastal Area Management.|§ 113A-101 - Cooperative State-local program.

 113A-101. Cooperative State-local program.This Article establishes a cooperative program of coastal area management between local and State governments. Local government shall have the initiative for planning. State government shall establish areas of environmental concern. With regard to planning, State government shall act primarily in a supportive standard-setting and review capacity, except where local governments do not elect to exercise their initiative. Enforcement shall be a concurrent State-local responsibility. (1973, c. 1284, s. 1; 1975, c. 452, s. 5; 1981, c. 932, s. 2.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 113A-105 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 7 - Coastal Area Management.|§ 113A-105 - Coastal Resources Advisory Council.

 113A-105. Coastal Resources Advisory Council.(a) Creation. - There is hereby created and established a council to be known as the Coastal Resources Advisory Council.(b) Membership and Terms. - The Coastal Resources Advisory Council shall consist of not more than 20 members appointed or designated by the Coastal Resources Commission. Counties and cities in the coastal area may nominate candidates for consideration by the Commission. The terms of all Council members serving on the Council on January 1, 2013, shall expire on July 31, 2013. A new Council shall be appointed in the manner provided by this subsection with terms beginning on August 1, 2013, and expiring on June 30, 2015. Members may be reappointed at the discretion of the Commission, provided that one-half of the membership at the beginning of any two-year term are residents of counties in the coastal area.(c) Functions and Duties. - The Advisory Council shall assist the Secretary and the Secretary of Administration in an advisory capacity:(1) On matters which may be submitted to it by either of them or by the Commission, including technical questions relating to the development of rules, and(2) On such other matters arising under this Article as the Council considers appropriate.(d) Multiple Offices. - Membership on the Coastal Resources Advisory Council is hereby declared to be an office that may be held concurrently with other elective or appointive offices (except the office of Commission member) in addition to the maximum number of offices permitted to be held by one person under G.S. 128-1.1.(e) Chairman and Vice-Chairman. - A chairman and vice-chairman shall be elected annually by the Council.(f) Compensation. - The members of the Advisory Council who are not State employees shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138-5.  (1973, c. 1284, s. 1; 1975, c. 452, s. 5; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1981, c. 932, s. 2.1; 1983, c. 249, ss. 1, 2; 1989, c. 727, s. 127; c. 751, s. 8(14a); 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 959, s. 26; 1995, c. 123, s. 4; c. 504, s. 7; 2013-360, s. 14.25.)
NC Gen Stat § 113A-106 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 7 - Coastal Area Management.|§ 113A-106 - Scope of planning processes.

 113A-106. Scope of planning processes.Planning processes covered by this Article include the development and adoption of State guidelines for the coastal area and the development and adoption of a land-use plan for each county within the coastal area, which plans shall serve as criteria for the issuance or denial of development permits under Part 4. (1973, c. 1284, s. 1; 1975, c. 452, s. 5; 1981, c. 932, s. 2.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 113A-106.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 7 - Coastal Area Management.|§ 113A-106.1 - Adoption of Coastal Habitat Protection Plans.

 113A-106.1. Adoption of Coastal Habitat Protection Plans.The Commission shall approve Coastal Habitat Protection Plans as provided in G.S. 143B-279.8. (1997-400, s. 3.3.)
NC Gen Stat § 113A-107 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 7 - Coastal Area Management.|§ 113A-107 - State guidelines for the coastal area.

 113A-107. State guidelines for the coastal area.(a) State guidelines for the coastal area shall consist of statements of objectives, policies, and standards to be followed in public and private use of land and water areas within the coastal area. Such guidelines shall be consistent with the goals of the coastal area management system as set forth in G.S. 113A-102. They shall give particular attention to the nature of development which shall be appropriate within the various types of areas of environmental concern that may be designated by the Commission under Part 3. Land and water areas addressed in the State guidelines may include underground areas and resources, and airspace above the land and water, as well as the surface of the land and surface waters. Such guidelines shall be used in the review of applications for permits issued pursuant to this Article and for review of and comment on proposed public, private and federal agency activities that are subject to review for consistency with State guidelines for the coastal area. Such comments shall be consistent with federal laws and regulations.(b) The Commission shall be responsible for the preparation, adoption, and amendment of the State guidelines. In exercising this function it shall be furnished such staff assistance as it requires by the Secretary of Environmental Quality and the Secretary of the Department of Administration, together with such incidental assistance as may be requested of any other State department or agency.(c) The Commission shall mail proposed as well as adopted rules establishing guidelines for the coastal area to all cities, counties, and lead regional organizations within the area and to all State, private, federal, regional, and local agencies the Commission considers to have special expertise on the coastal area. A person who receives a proposed rule may send written comments on the proposed rule to the Commission within 30 days after receiving the proposed rule. The Commission shall consider any comments received in determining whether to adopt the proposed rule.(d), (e) Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 827, s. 134.(f) The Commission shall review its rules establishing guidelines for the coastal area at least every five years to determine whether changes in the rules are needed.  (1973, c. 1284, s. 1; 1975, c. 452, s. 5; 1975, 2nd Sess., c. 983, ss. 75, 76; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1981, c. 932, s. 2.1; 1987, c. 827, s. 134; 1989, c. 313; c. 727, s. 218(65); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(v).)
NC Gen Stat § 113A-107.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment|Article 7 - Coastal Area Management.|§ 113A-107.1 - Sea-level policy.

 113A-107.1. Sea-level policy.(a) The General Assembly does not intend to mandate the development of sea-level policy or the definition of rates of sea-level change for regulatory purposes.(b) No rule, policy, or planning guideline that defines a rate of sea-level change for regulatory purposes shall be adopted except as provided by this section.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a county, municipality, or other local government entity from defining rates of sea-level change for regulatory purposes.(d) All policies, rules, regulations, or any other product of the Commission or the Division related to rates of sea-level change shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.(e) The Commission shall be the only State agency authorized to define rates of sea-level change for regulatory purposes. If the Commission defines rates of sea-level change for regulatory purposes, it shall do so in conjunction with the Division of Coastal Management of the Department. The Commission and Division may collaborate with other State agencies, boards, and commissions; other public entities; and other institutions when defining rates of sea-level change.  (2012-202, s. 2(a).)