Permit Directory: S

Permit Name Environmental Category Description
Scientific and Educational Collecting Permit Marine Fisheries The collection of regulated fisheries resources for scientific and educational use by universities, aquaria, and environmental consultant organizations.
Scrap Tire Hauler Registration Waste Anyone engaged in the hauling of scrap tires in North Carolina must have this registration. However, a tire retailer (licensed under G.S. 105-164.29) who only hauls scrap tires generated at their business when replacement tires were sold is not required to register.
Septage Detention and Treatment Facility Permit (SDTF) Waste Construction and operation of a septage storage or treatment facility.
Septage Land Application Site Permit (SLAS) Waste The land application of septage as a final disposal method.
Septage Management Firm (Permit to Operate A) Waste Any person(s) engaging in the activity of pumping, transporting, storing, treating or disposing of septage must have a septage management firm permit prior to commencing operation.
Sewer Extensions Water Allows for the construction and operation of new sewer systems by the designated owner. Sewer systems may consist of gravity mains, force mains and pump stations used for the purpose of conveying wastewater to a designated wastewater treatment facility.
Sewer Extensions-Fast Track Water Ownership and operation of sewer lines, force mains, and pump stations used for the purpose of conveying wastewater to a designated wastewater treatment facility. Sewer extensions that are not of “alternative” design and do not require a variance from the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T or the MDC may apply for permits through the fast-track permitting process.
Shellfish License for North Carolina Residents Without a Standard Commercial Fishing License (SCFL) Marine Fisheries Allows NC residents without a SCFL (Standard Commercial Fishing License) to commercially harvest and sale shellfish. Shellfish includes scallops, clams, conchs, whelks, oysters, and mussels.
Shellfish Sanitation Crustacea Dealer Permit and Certificate of Compliance Marine Fisheries Compliance with sanitation requirements for wholesale marketing, processing and handling of crustacea meat.
Shellfish Sanitation Shellfish Dealer Permit and Certificate of Compliance Marine Fisheries Compliance with sanitation requirements for wholesale marketing, processing and handling of shellfish.
Shellfish Sanitation - Wet Storage Permit Marine Fisheries Allows certified shellfish dealers to engage in temporary placement of shellstock from approved growing areas in containers or floats in natural bodies of water or in tanks containing natural or synthetic seawater.
Single-Family Residence Wastewater Irrigation Systems (Wastewater Treatment) Water SFR wastewater treatment and surface irrigation systems are for residential lots serving no more than one residence.
Small/Synthetic Minor Air Permit Air  The potential to emit must be less than 100 ton/year for each criteria pollutant and less than 10 ton/year for each individual hazardous air pollutant and less than 25 ton/year for the sum of all hazardous air pollutants. Synthetic minor permits are administered by a facility's Regional Office.
Solid Waste Composting Permit (SWC) Waste The construction and operation of a solid waste composting facility.
Spiny Dogfish Dealer Permit Marine Fisheries Licensed dealers purchasing greater than 100 pounds of spiny dogfish per day per commercial fishing operation harvested from the ocean.
Spotter Plane License Marine Fisheries Authorizes the use of aircraft to identify the location of fish (other than food fish) in coastal waters for a commercial fishing operation.
Standard Commercial Fishing License (SCFL) Marine Fisheries Allows the individual to harvest and sell fish, shrimp, crabs or any other marine species.
State Environmental Policy Act of 1971 (SEPA) Other All state agencies are required to review and report the environmental effects of all activities that meet three criteria: (1) an action by a state agency, (2) expenditure of public monies or private use of public land, and (3) a potential for detrimental environmental effects. An Environmental Assessment (EA) or an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) can be required.
Striped Bass Commercial Gear Permit (Atlantic Ocean) Marine Fisheries Allows an individual to harvest striped bass from the Atlantic Ocean by gill net, trawl or beach seine.
Striped Bass Dealer Permit Marine Fisheries Allows a licensed dealer to possess, sell, or offer to sale purchased striped bass from licensed commercial fisherman during the striped bass season.
System-Wide Wastewater Collection System Permit Water Any wastewater collection and conveyance by sewer. Sewer collection systems include gravity sewers, force main with pumping (lift) stations, pressure sewers, septic tank effluent pump (step) sewers, vacuum sewers, and siphons.