Proposed Rules
The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) proposes to adopt 15A NCAC 02Q .0529, Insignificant Research and Development Activities Exemption. The initiation of this proposed rule was the requirement under Section 12.11.(d) of Session Law (S.L.) 2023-134 for the EMC to create an exemption from Title V permitting for research and development (R&D) activities to clarify flexibility consistent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) position in their July 10, 1995 "White Paper for Streamlined Development of Part 70 Permit Applications."
Attachments:
Public Notice Announcement
PDF of Proposed Rule
OSBM-approved regulatory impact analysis
Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the DEQ Green Square Office Building, 1st Floor Training Room (#1210), 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603; and via Cisco Webex Digital Hearing Link: https://tinyurl.com/28jh2j2a Event password: NCDAQ
Public Comment Period: July 1, 2024 - August 30, 2024
More information regarding the hearing and how to submit comments can be found at the following website:
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/air-quality-rules/rules-hearing-process
A multitude of emerging contaminants broadly known as “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances," (PFAS) are of great concern for North Carolina regulators and the general public at large. The NC WW/GW Laboratory Certification Branch does not currently have the authority to certify for the parameter known as PFAS. This parameter must be added to certification rule 15A NCAC 02H .
15A NCAC 02H .0804 Proposed Rule
OSMB Approved Fiscal Analysis.
Proposed Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Public Hearing:
Date: March 20, 2024
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Ground Floor Hearing room in the Archdale Bldg., 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Comments may be submitted to: Laboratory Certification Branch Manager, 1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1623; email DEQ.WR.CertificationRuleComments@deq.nc.gov
Comment period ends: April 30, 2024