Proposed Rules

Tab/Accordion Items

Public Announcement

Proposed Amendment

Maps for Proposed HQW Reclassifications 

Maps for Proposed ORW Reclassifications

Regulatory Impact Analysis

Hearing Information:

When:   6 p.m., Thursday April 27, 2023; Speaker registration will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Where:  Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Watauga Campus
              460 Community College Drive, Building W460-Room 135, Boone NC 28607

The Coastal Resources Commission's floating structure policies do not specifically address Floating Upweller Systems (FLUPSYs) used in shellfish aquaculture operations. These amendments will allow the use of FLUPSYs to be sited in marinas and as platforms for shellfish cultivation and clarify how these structures may be sited in public trust waters.

15A NCAC 07H .0208 Proposed Amendments

15A NCAC 07M .0603 Proposed Amendments

OSBM Approved Fiscal Analysis

Public Hearing:

February 23, 2023     1:30 p.m.

Ocean Isle Beach Town Hall, 111 Causeway Drive, Ocean Isle Beach

Comment Period Ends: April 3, 2023

The Coastal Resources Commission is proposing to amend its administrative rules to provide greater flexibility to local governments, government agencies, and private property owners in constructing accessways and enhanced handicap access to the beach by allowing the use of beach matting.

15A NCAC 07H .0308 Proposed Amendments

15A NCAC 07K .0207 Proposed Amendments

OSBM Approved Fiscal Analysis

Public Hearing:

February 23, 2023     1:30 p.m.

Ocean Isle Beach Town Hall, 111 Causeway Drive, Ocean Isle Beach

Comment Period Ends: March 20, 2023

This webpage provides links to the following documents related to the 2020-2022 surface water quality standards triennial review:

Public Notice

Regulatory Impact Analysis

Attachments:

Public Notice Announcement

PDF of Amended Rules

OSBM-approved regulatory impact analysis

Description:

The Environmental Management Commission proposes to amend eighteen air quality rules in 15A NCAC, Subchapters 02D and 02Q, to allow electronic submittal of documents and make other changes to complement the Division of Air Quality's transition to an electronic records storage system.

Public Hearing: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 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://bit.ly/3UX223w

More information regarding the hearing can be found at the following website:

https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/air-quality-rules/rules-hearing-process

Attachments:

 

Public Notice Announcement

PDF of Revised Rules

OSBM-Approved Regulatory Impact Analysis

 

Description:

The Environmental Management Commission proposes to amend sixteen air quality rules in 15A NCAC, Subchapters 02D and 02Q, and repeal one air quality rule in 15A NCAC, Subchapter 02D. The revisions are proposed to provide clarification, as requested by internal and external stakeholders, related to changes made or carried forward during the readoption process.

Public Hearing: Thursday, April 13, 2023 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://bit.ly/3DQ3EWT

More information regarding the hearing can be found at the following website:

https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/air-quality-rules/rules-hearing-process

The Coastal Resources Commission proposes to amend its administrative rules in order to require a minimum of two growing seasons before planted vegetation can be used for oceanfront setback determinations. 

Proposed Amendments

Fiscal Analysis - OSBM Approved

CRC 23-04 (Memo to CRC)

Public Hearing: 

September 21, 2023      1:15 p.m.

Coastline Convention Center

203 South Front Street, New Bern

Public Comment Period Ends: October 31, 2023

Proposed Amendments

Fiscal Analysis - OSBM Approved

Public Hearing:

September 21, 2023          1:15 p.m.

Coastline Convention Center

203 South Front Street, New Bern

Public Comment Period Ends: October 31, 2023

The Coastal Resources Commission proposes these amendments to current rules to allow an Ocean Hazard Area Exception to apply to all property owners and not just property platted prior to June 1, 1979.

Proposed Amendments

OSBM Approved Fiscal Analysis

Public Hearing

September 21, 2023     1:15 p.m.

Coastline Convention Center

203 South Front Street, New Bern

Comment Period Ends: October 31, 2023

The Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) is proposing amendments to increase fees for most Coastal Area Management (CAMA) permit actions, including increasing fees for all General Permits. 

Proposed Amendments

OSBM Approved Fiscal Analysis

CRC 23-11 Memo to CRC

CRC 23-19 Memo to CRC

Public Hearing:

September 21, 2023     1:15 p.m.

Riverfront Convention Center

203 S. Front St., New Bern

Comment Period Ends: October 31, 2023