March 13, 2019 GWWM Committee
GROUNDWATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
512 N. Salisbury Street
Archdale Building-Ground Floor Hearing Room
March 13, 2019
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Bill Puette, Chairman, Presiding
In the event the previously scheduled committee adjourns prior to the estimated adjournment time, the other committee meeting may be called to order by the Chairman fifteen minutes after the previous meeting adjourned.
I. Preliminary Matters
1. Call to Order and Notice of NCGS §138A-15 (Chairman Puette)
General Statute §138A-15 mandates that the Chairman inquires as to whether any member knows of any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the Environmental Management Commission’s Groundwater and Waste Management Committee. If any member knows of a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict, please so state at this time.
Approval of minutes from Groundwater and Waste Management Committee (GWWMC) meeting on November 7, 2018. (attached).
II. Action Items
1. Request Approval to Proceed to the EMC to Request Public Hearing on 15A NCAC 13B Section .1200 Medical Waste Management (Jessica Montie and John Patrone, DWM)
Explanation: The Division of Waste Management requests approval to proceed to the Environmental Management Commission for public hearing for proposed amendments to rules in 15A NCAC 13B Section .1200 Medical Waste Management. The rules are proposed for readoption pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.
Recommendation: The Division recommends that the GWWMC approve the proposed amendments and readoption of rules in 15A NCAC 13B Section .1200 Medical Waste Management to proceed to the EMC for public hearing.
Attachments:
Attachment A - 15A NCAC 13B .1200 Rule Text
Attachment B - 15A NCAC 13B .1200 Impact Analysis
2. Request Approval to Proceed to the EMC to Request Public Hearing on 15A NCAC 13B .1400 Solid Waste Compost Facilities
(Jessica Montie and Perry Sugg, DWM)
Explanation: The Division of Waste Management requests approval to proceed to the Environmental Management Commission for public hearing for proposed amendments to rules in 15A NCAC 13B Section .1400 Solid Waste Compost Facilities. The rules are proposed for readoption pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.
Recommendation: The Division recommends that the GWWMC approve the proposed amendments and readoption of rules in 15A NCAC 13B Section .1400 Solid Waste Compost Facilities to proceed to the EMC for public hearing.
Attachments:
Attachment A: 15A NCAC 13B .1400 Rule Text
Attachment B: 15A NCAC 13B .1400 Draft Impact Analysis
III. Information Items
1. Disaster Preparation and Response (Michael Scott, DWM)
Explanation: The Division of Waste Management will provide an overview of the Division's preparation and response efforts for storms, flooding, or other disaster events, including GIS applications and mapping tools recently developed by the Division to coordinate and streamline the response, and share information in real time.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
2. Coal Ash Impoundment Closure Update (Michael Scott, DWM)
IV. Closing Remarks - Chairman Puette
Adjournment 03-13-19