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NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.111 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.111 - (Expires October 1, 2023) Purpose.

 130A-309.111. (Expires October 1, 2023) Purpose.The purpose of this Part is to provide units of local government with the authority, funding, and guidance needed to provide for the efficient and proper identification, deconstruction, recycling, and disposal of abandoned manufactured homes in this State.  (2008-136, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.112 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.112 - (Expires October 1, 2023) Definitions.

 130A-309.112. (Expires October 1, 2023) Definitions.The following definitions apply to this Part:(1) "Abandoned manufactured home" means a manufactured home or mobile classroom that is both:a. Vacant or in need of extensive repair.b. An unreasonable danger to public health, safety, welfare, or the environment.(2) "Intact" when used in connection with "abandoned manufactured home" means an abandoned manufactured home from which the wheels and axles, white goods, and recyclable materials have not been removed.(3) "Manufactured home" is defined in G.S. 105-164.3.(4) "Responsible party" means any person or entity that possesses an ownership interest in an abandoned manufactured home.  (2008-136, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.113 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.113 - (Expires October 1, 2023) Management of abandoned manufactured homes.

 130A-309.113. (Expires October 1, 2023) Management of abandoned manufactured homes.(a) Plan. - Each county shall consider whether to implement a program for the management of abandoned manufactured homes. If at any time the county decides to implement a program, the county shall develop a written plan for the management of abandoned manufactured homes. This plan shall be included in the annual report required under G.S. 130A-309.09A. At a minimum, the plan shall include:(1) A method by which the county proposes to identify abandoned manufactured homes in the county, including, without limitation, a process by which manufactured home owners or other responsible parties may request designation of their home as an abandoned manufactured home.(2) A plan for the deconstruction of these abandoned manufactured homes.(3) A plan for the removal of the deconstructed components, including mercury switches from thermostats, for reuse or recycling, as appropriate.(4) A plan for the proper disposal of abandoned manufactured homes that are not deconstructed under subdivision (2) of this subsection.(b) Authority to Contract. - A county may contract with another unit of local government or a private entity in accordance with Article 15 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes to provide for the management of abandoned manufactured homes within the county and the implementation of its plan under subsection (a) of this section.(c) Fee Authority. - A unit of local government or a party that contracted with the county under subsection (b) of this section may charge a disposal fee for the disposal of any abandoned manufactured home at a landfill pursuant to this Part.(d) An intact abandoned manufactured home shall not be disposed of in a landfill.  (2008-136, s. 1; 2013-409, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.116 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.116 - (Expires October 1, 2023) Authority to adopt ordinances.

 130A-309.116. (Expires October 1, 2023) Authority to adopt ordinances.A county, or a unit of local government that is delegated authority to do so by the county, may adopt ordinances it deems necessary in order to implement this Part.  (2008-136, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.117 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.117 - (Expires October 1, 2023) Reporting on the management of abandoned manufactured homes.

 130A-309.117. (Expires October 1, 2023) Reporting on the management of abandoned manufactured homes.(a) On or before 1 August of each year, any county that receives a reimbursement grant under G.S. 130A-309.115 shall submit a report to the Department that includes all of the following information:(1) The number of units and approximate tonnage of abandoned manufactured homes removed, deconstructed, recycled, and disposed of during the previous fiscal year.(2) A detailed statement of the county's abandoned manufactured homes account receipts and disbursements during the previous fiscal year that sets out the source of all receipts and the purpose of all disbursements.(3) The obligated and unobligated balances in the county's abandoned manufactured homes account at the end of the fiscal year.(4) An assessment of the county's progress in removing, deconstructing, recycling, and disposing of abandoned manufactured homes consistent with this Part.(b) The Department shall include in its annual report to the Environmental Review Commission under G.S. 130A-309.06(c) a description of the management of abandoned manufactured homes in the State for the fiscal year ending the preceding 30 June. The description of the management of abandoned manufactured homes shall include all of the following information:(1) The cost to each county of managing its abandoned manufactured home program during the reporting period.(2) The beginning and ending balances of the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund for the reporting period and a list of grants made from the Fund for the period, itemized by county.(3) A summary of the information contained in the reports submitted by counties pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.(4) Any other information the Department considers helpful in understanding the problem of managing abandoned manufactured homes in the State.  (2008-136, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.118 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.118 - (Expires October 1, 2023) Effect on local ordinances.

 130A-309.118. (Expires October 1, 2023) Effect on local ordinances.This Part shall not be construed to limit the authority of counties under Article 18 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes or the authority of cities under Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.  (2008-136, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.130 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.130 - Findings.

 130A-309.130. Findings.The General Assembly makes the following findings:(1) The computer equipment and television waste stream is growing rapidly in volume and complexity and can introduce toxic materials into solid waste landfills.(2) It is in the best interest of the citizens of this State to have convenient, simple, and free access to recycling services for discarded computer equipment and televisions.(3) Collection programs operated by manufacturers and local government and nonprofit agencies are an efficient way to divert discarded computer equipment and televisions from disposal and to provide recycling services to all citizens of this State.(4) The development of local and nonprofit collection programs is hindered by the high costs of recycling and transporting discarded computer equipment and televisions.(5) No comprehensive system currently exists, provided either by electronics manufacturers, retailers, or others, to adequately serve all citizens of the State and to divert large quantities of discarded computer equipment and televisions from disposal.(6) Manufacturer responsibility is an effective way to ensure that manufacturers of computer equipment and televisions take part in a solution to the electronic waste problem.(7) The recycling of certain discarded computer equipment and televisions recovers valuable materials for reuse and will create jobs and expand the tax base of the State.(8) While some computers and computer monitors can be refurbished and reused and other consumer electronics products contain valuable materials, some older and bulkier consumer electronic products, including some televisions, may not contain any valuable products but should nevertheless be recycled to prevent the release of toxic substances to the environment.(9) For the products covered by this Part, differences in product life expectancy, market economics, residual value, and product portability necessitate different approaches to recycling.(10) In order to ensure that end-of-life computer equipment and televisions are responsibly recycled, to promote conservation, and to protect public health and the environment, a comprehensive and convenient system for recycling and reuse of certain electronic equipment should be established on the basis of shared responsibility among manufacturers, retailers, consumers, and the State.  (2010-67, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.132 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.132 - Responsibility for recycling discarded computer equipment and televisions.

 130A-309.132. Responsibility for recycling discarded computer equipment and televisions.In addition to the specific requirements of this Part, discarded computer equipment and television collectors and computer equipment manufacturers and television manufacturers share responsibility for the recycling of discarded computer equipment and televisions and the education of citizens of the State as to recycling opportunities for discarded computer equipment and televisions.  (2010-67, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.133 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.133 - Data security.

 130A-309.133. Data security.Computer equipment manufacturers, television manufacturers, discarded computer equipment and television collectors, recyclers, and retailers shall not be liable in any way for data or other information left on a covered device that is collected or recovered pursuant to the provisions of this Part.  (2010-67, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.135 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.135 - Requirements for television manufacturers.

 130A-309.135. Requirements for television manufacturers.(a) Registration and Fee Required. - Each television manufacturer, before selling or offering for sale televisions in the State, shall register with the Department and, at the time of registration, shall pay an initial registration fee of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) to the Department. An initial registration shall be valid from the day of registration through the last day of the fiscal year in which the registration fee was paid. A television manufacturer that has registered shall pay an annual renewal registration fee of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) to the Department. The annual renewal registration fee shall be paid to the Department each fiscal year no later than June 30 of the previous fiscal year. The proceeds of these fees shall be credited to the Electronics Management Fund. A television manufacturer that sells 1,000 televisions or fewer per year is exempt from the requirement to pay the registration fee and the annual renewal fee imposed by this subsection.(b) Manufacturer Label Required. - A television manufacturer shall not sell or offer to sell any television in this State unless a visible, permanent label clearly identifying the manufacturer of that device is affixed to the equipment.(c) Recycling of Market Share Required. - The obligation to recycle televisions shall be allocated to each television manufacturer based on the television manufacturer's market share. A television manufacturer must annually recycle or arrange for the recycling of its market share of televisions pursuant to this section.(d) Due Diligence and Compliance Assessments. - A television manufacturer shall conduct and document due diligence assessments of the recyclers the manufacturer contracts with, including an assessment of compliance with environmentally sound recovery standards adopted by the Department.(e) Contact Information Required. - A television manufacturer shall provide the Department with contact information for the manufacturer's designated agent or employee whom the Department may contact for information related to the manufacturer's compliance with the requirements of this section.(f) Joint Television Recycling Plans. - A television manufacturer may fulfill the requirements of this section either individually or in participation with other television manufacturers.(g) Annual Report. - A television manufacturer shall report to the Department by October 1 of each year the total weight of televisions the manufacturer collected and recycled in the State during the previous fiscal year.  (2010-67, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.136 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.136 - Requirements applicable to retailers.

 130A-309.136. Requirements applicable to retailers.(a) A manufacturer must not sell or offer for sale or deliver to retailers for subsequent sale new computer equipment or televisions unless: (i) the covered device is labeled with the manufacturer's brand, which label is permanently affixed and readily visible; and (ii) the manufacturer has filed a registration with the Department and is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of this Part, as indicated on the list developed and maintained by the Department pursuant to G.S. 130A-309.138(1).(b) A retailer that sells or offers for sale new computer equipment or televisions must: (i) determine that all new covered devices that the retailer is offering for sale are labeled with the manufacturer's brand, which label is permanently affixed and readily visible; and (ii) review the Department's Web site to confirm that the manufacturer of a new covered device is on the list developed and maintained by the Department pursuant to G.S. 130A-309.138(1).(c) A retailer is not responsible for an unlawful sale under this section if the manufacturer's registration expired or was revoked and the retailer took possession of the covered device prior to the expiration or revocation of the manufacturer's registration and the unlawful sale occurred within six months after the expiration or revocation.  (2010-67, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.138 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.138 - Responsibilities of the Department.

 130A-309.138. Responsibilities of the Department.In addition to its other responsibilities under this Part, the Department shall:(1) Develop and maintain a current list of manufacturers that are in compliance with the requirements of G.S. 130A-309.134 and G.S. 130A-309.135, post the list to the Department's Web site, and provide the current list to the Department of Information Technology each time that the list is updated.(2) Develop and implement a public education program on the laws governing the recycling and reuse of discarded computer equipment and televisions under this Part and on the methods available to consumers to comply with those requirements. The Department shall make this information available on the Internet and shall provide technical assistance to manufacturers to meet the requirements of G.S. 130A-309.134(c)(1)e. The Department shall also provide technical assistance to units of local government on the establishment and operation of discarded computer equipment and television collection centers and in the development and implementation of local public education programs.(3) Maintain the confidentiality of any information that is required to be submitted by a manufacturer under this Part that is designated as a trade secret, as defined in G.S. 66-152(3) and that is designated as confidential or as a trade secret under G.S. 132-1.2.(4) The Department shall use national televisions sales data available from commercially available analytical sources to calculate the generation of discarded televisions and to determine each television manufacturer's recovery responsibilities for televisions based on the manufacturer's market share. The Department shall extrapolate data for the State from national data on the basis of the State's share of the national population.  (2010-67, s. 2(a); 2015-241, s. 7A.4(l).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.139 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.139 - Enforcement.

 130A-309.139. Enforcement.This Part may be enforced as provided by Part 2 of Article 1 of this Chapter.  (2010-67, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.140 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.140 - Annual report by Department of recycling under this Part; periodic report by Environmental Review Commission of electronic recycling programs in other states.

 130A-309.140. Annual report by Department of recycling under this Part; periodic report by Environmental Review Commission of electronic recycling programs in other states.(a) The Department shall include in the status of solid waste management report required to be submitted pursuant to G.S. 130A-309.06(c) a report on the recycling of discarded computer equipment and televisions in the State under this Part. The report must include an evaluation of the recycling rates in the State for discarded computer equipment and televisions, a discussion of compliance and enforcement related to the requirements of this Part, and any recommendations for any changes to the system of collection and recycling of discarded computer equipment, televisions, or other electronic devices.(b) The Environmental Review Commission, with the assistance of the Department of Environmental Quality, shall monitor and review electronic recycling programs in other states on an ongoing basis and shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly periodically.  (2010-67, ss. 2(a), 7; 2015-241, s. 14.30(u); 2017-10, s. 4.14(b); 2020-74, s. 11(f); 2020-78, s. 7.2(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.141 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.141 - Local government authority not preempted.

 130A-309.141. Local government authority not preempted.Nothing in this Part shall be construed as limiting the authority of any local government to manage computer equipment and televisions that are solid waste.  (2010-67, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.142 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.142 - Registration of facilities recovering or recycling electronics required.

 130A-309.142. Registration of facilities recovering or recycling electronics required.Facilities that recover or recycle covered devices or other electronic devices diverted from the waste stream for transfer, treatment, or processing shall register annually with the Department on or before August 1 of each year upon such form as the Department may prescribe.  (2015-1, s. 2(e).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.200 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.200 - Title.

 130A-309.200. Title.This Part may be cited as the "Coal Ash Management Act of 2014."  (2014-122, s. 3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.204 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.204 - Reports.

 130A-309.204. Reports.(a) The Department shall submit quarterly written reports to the Environmental Review Commission on its operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to its obligations under this Part concerning all coal combustion residuals surface impoundments. At a minimum, the report shall include information concerning the status of assessment, corrective action, prioritization, and closure for each coal combustion residuals surface impoundment and information on costs connected therewith. The report shall include an executive summary of each annual Groundwater Protection and Restoration Report submitted to the Department by the operator of any coal combustion residuals surface impoundments pursuant to G.S. 130A-309.211(d) and a summary of all groundwater sampling, protection, and restoration activities related to the impoundment for the preceding year. The report shall also include an executive summary of each annual Surface Water Protection and Restoration Report submitted to the Department by the operator of any coal combustion residuals surface impoundments pursuant to G.S. 130A-309.212(e) and a summary of all surface water sampling, protection, and restoration activities related to the impoundment for the preceding year, including the status of the identification, assessment, and correction of unpermitted discharges from coal combustion residuals surface impoundments to the surface waters of the State. The Department shall supplement the written reports required by this subsection with additional written and oral reports as may be requested by the Environmental Review Commission. The Department shall submit the written reports required by this subsection whether or not the General Assembly is in session at the time the report is due.(b) On or before October 1 of each year, the Department shall report to each member of the General Assembly who has a coal combustion residuals surface impoundment in the member's district. This report shall include the location of each impoundment in the member's district, the amount of coal combustion residuals known or believed to be located in the impoundment, the last action taken at the impoundment, and the date of that last action.(c) On or before October 1 of each year, a public utility generating coal combustion residuals and coal combustion products shall submit an annual summary to the Department. The annual summary shall be for the period of July 1 through June 30 and shall include all of the following:(1) The volume of coal combustion residuals and products produced.(2) The volume of coal combustion residuals disposed.(3) The volume of coal combustion products used in structural fill projects.(4) The volume of coal combustion products beneficially used, other than for structural fill.  (2014-122, s. 3(a); 2016-95, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.206 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.206 - Federal preemption; severability.

 130A-309.206. Federal preemption; severability.The provisions of this Part shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is declared to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid or is preempted by federal law or regulation, the validity of the remainder of this Part shall not be affected thereby.  (2014-122, s. 3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-309.207 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 9 - Solid Waste Management.|§ 130A-309.207 - General rule making for Part.

 130A-309.207. General rule making for Part.The Environmental Management Commission shall adopt rules as necessary to implement the provisions of the Part. Such rules shall be exempt from the requirements of G.S. 150B-19.3.  (2014-122, s. 3(a).)