GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

 

 

SESSION LAW 2009-484

SENATE BILL 838

 

 

AN ACT to amend certain environmental and natural resources laws to: (1) require electronic reporting of environmental lead test results and blood lead test results; (2) clarify the fee structure for food and lodging permits; (3) revise the sunset provision for nutrient offset payments; (4) amend the solid waste disposal tax to streamline the process when a local government is served by a solid waste management authority; (5) repeal the requirement that seasonal state park employees wear a uniform vest; (6) clarify implementation of nutrient offsets under the jordan lake rules; (7) clarify implementation of the jordan lake rules related to federal and state entities; (8) MAKE CLARIFYING, CONFORMING, AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS LAWS RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; (9) AMEND OR REPEAL VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND (10) DELAY the EFFECTIVE DATEs for laws governing the management of discarded computer equipment and discarded televisions to july 1, 2010.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

 

PART I. AMEND ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAWS.

SECTION 1.  G.S. 130A-131.8 reads as rewritten:

"§ 130A-131.8.  Laboratory Reports reports.of blood levels in children.

(a)        All laboratories doing business in this State shall report to the Department all environmental lead test results and blood lead test results for children less than six years of age and for individuals whose ages are unknown at the time of testing. Reports shall be made by electronic submission within five working days after test completion on forms provided by the Department or on self-generated forms containing: completion.

(b)        Reports of blood lead test results shall contain all of the following:

(1)        the The child's full name, date of birth, sex, race, ethnicity, address, and Medicaid number, if any; any.

(2)        the The name, address, and telephone number of the requesting health care provider; provider.

(3)        the The name, address, and telephone number of the testing laboratory; laboratory.

(4)        the The laboratory results, whether the specimen type - type is venous or capillary; the laboratory sample number, and the dates the sample was collected and analyzed. The reports may be made by electronic submissions.

(c)        Reports of environmental lead test results shall contain all of the following:

(1)        The address where the samples were collected.

(2)        Sample type, such as dust, paint, soil, or water.

(3)        Surface type, such as floor, window sill, or window trough.

(4)        Collection location.

(5)        The name, address, and telephone number of the testing laboratory.

(6)        The laboratory results, unit of measurement, the laboratory sample number, and the dates the sample was collected and analyzed."

SECTION 2.(a)  If Senate Bill 202, 2009 Regular Session, does not become law then G.S. 130A-248(d) reads as rewritten:

"(d)      The Department shall charge each establishment subject to this section, except nutrition programs for the elderly administered by the Division of Aging and Adult Services of the Department of Health and Human Services, establishments that prepare and sell meat food products or poultry products, and public school cafeterias, an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). cafeterias, a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each permit issued. This fee shall be reassessed annually for permits that do not expire. The Commission shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Fees collected under this subsection shall be used for State and local food, lodging, and institution sanitation programs and activities. No more than thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the fees collected under this subsection may be used to support State health programs and activities."

SECTION 2.(b)  If Senate Bill 202, 2009 Regular Session, does become law then G.S. 130A-248(d) reads as rewritten:

"(d)      The Department shall charge each establishment subject to this section, except nutrition programs for the elderly administered by the Division of Aging and Adult Services of the Department of Health and Human Services, establishments that prepare and sell meat food products or poultry products, and public school cafeterias, an annual a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00). ($75.00) for each permit issued. This fee shall be reassessed annually for permits that do not expire. The Commission shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Fees collected under this subsection shall be used for State and local food, lodging, and institution sanitation programs and activities. No more than thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the fees collected under this subsection may be used to support State health programs and activities."

SECTION 3.(a)  Section 2 of S.L. 2007-438 reads as rewritten:

"SECTION 2. No later than 1 September 2009,1 September 2010, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall develop and implement a plan to transition the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program nutrient offset program from a fee-based program to a program based on the actual costs of providing nutrient credits. The new program shall use the least cost alternative for providing nutrient offset credits consistent with rules adopted by the Environmental Management Commission for implementation of nutrient management strategies in the Neuse River Basin and the Tar-Pamlico River Basin."

SECTION 3.(b)  Section 5 of S.L. 2007-438 reads as rewritten:

"SECTION 5. This act becomes effective 1 September 2007 and applies to all nutrient offset payments, including those set out in 15A NCAC 2B .0240, as adopted by the Environmental Management Commission on 12 January 2006. The fee schedule set out in Section 1 of this act expires 1 September 2009. 1 September 2010."

SECTION 4.  G.S. 105-187.63 reads as rewritten:

"§ 105-187.63.  Use of tax proceeds.

From the taxes received pursuant to this Article, the Secretary may retain the costs of collection, not to exceed two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) a year, as reimbursement to the Department. The Secretary must credit or distribute taxes received pursuant to this Article, less the cost of collection, on a quarterly basis as follows:

(1)        Fifty percent (50%) to the Inactive Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund established by G.S. 130A-310.11.

(2)        Thirty-seven and one-half percent (37.5%) to cities and counties in the State on a per capita basis, using the most recent annual estimate of population certified by the State Budget Officer. One-half of this amount must be distributed to cities, and one-half of this amount must be distributed to counties. For purposes of this distribution, the population of a county does not include the population of a city located in the county.

A city or county is excluded from the distribution under this subdivision if it does not provide solid waste management programs and services and is not responsible by contract for payment for these programs and services. services, unless it is served by a regional solid waste management authority established under Article 22 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources must provide the Secretary with a list of the cities and counties that are excluded under this subdivision. The list must be provided by May 15 of each year and applies to distributions made in the fiscal year that begins on July 1 of that year.

Funds distributed under this subdivision must be used by a city or county solely for solid waste management programs and services. A city or county that receives funds under this subdivision and is served by a regional solid waste management authority must forward the amount it receives to that authority.

(3)        Twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) to the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund established by G.S. 130A-309.12."

SECTION 5.  G.S. 113-35.1 is repealed.

SECTION 5.1.  Section 5 of S.L. 2009-406 reads as rewritten:

"SECTION 5.  This act shall not be construed or implemented to:

(1)        Extend any permit or approval issued by the United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.

(2)        Extend any permit or approval for which the term or duration of the permit or approval is specified or determined pursuant to federal law.

(3)        Shorten the duration that any development approval would have had in the absence of this act.

(4)        Prohibit the granting of such additional extensions as are provided by law.

(5)        Affect any administrative consent order issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in effect or issued at any time from the effective date of this act to December 31, 2010.

(6)        Affect the ability of a government entity to revoke or modify a development approval or to accept voluntary relinquishment of a development approval by the holder of the development approval pursuant to law.

(7)        Modify any requirement of law that is necessary to retain federal delegation by the State of the authority to implement a federal law or program."

 

PART II. AMEND CERTAIN JORDAN WATER SUPPLY NUTRIENT STRATEGY RULES.

SECTION 6.(a)  S.L. 2009-216 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"SECTION 2.(d)  Section 2(b) of this act expires on the date that rules adopted pursuant to Section 2(c) of this act become effective."

SECTION 6.(b)  S.L. 2009-216 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"SECTION 3.(k)  Sections 3(c) through 3(i) of this act expire on the date that rules adopted pursuant to Section 3(j) of this act become effective."

SECTION 6.(c)  Section 3(k) of S.L. 2009-216 reads as rewritten:

"SECTION 3.(k)SECTION 3.(l)  No Change to Existing Regulatory Authority. - Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit, expand, or modify the authority of the Commission to undertake alternative regulatory actions otherwise authorized by State or federal law, including, but not limited to, the reclassification of waters of the State pursuant to G.S. 143-214.1, the revision of water quality standards pursuant to G.S. 143-214.3, and the granting of variances pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3."

SECTION 7.(a)  S.L. 2009-216 is amended by adding a new section to read:

"SECTION 5.(a)  Definition. - As used in this section, "New Development Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0265" means 15A NCAC 02B .0265 (Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy:  Stormwater Management for New Development) adopted by the Commission on May 8, 2008, and approved by the Rules Review Commission on November 20, 2008.

"SECTION 5.(b)  New Development Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0265. - Until the effective date of the revised permanent rule that the Commission is required to adopt pursuant to Section 5(d) of this act, the Commission and the Department shall implement New Development Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0265, as provided in Section 5(c) of this act.

"SECTION 5.(c)  Implementation. - Notwithstanding sub-subdivision (vii) of sub-subdivision (a) of subdivision (3) of New Development Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0265, New Development Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0265 shall be implemented as follows:

(1)        New development that would exceed the nitrogen or phosphorus loading rate targets set out in sub-subdivision (i) of sub-subdivision (a) of subdivision (3) of New Development Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0265 without the use of engineered stormwater controls and that is not subject to more stringent stormwater requirements under S.L. 2006-246 or rules adopted pursuant to G.S. 143-214.5 shall have engineered stormwater controls that meet the design requirements set out in sub-subdivision (iv) of sub-subdivision (a) of subdivision (3) of New Development Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0265 and achieve eighty-five percent (85%) removal of total suspended solids.

(2)        A developer may offset part of the nitrogen and phosphorus load from a new development by implementing or funding off-site management measures in accordance with this subdivision. New development shall comply with requirements for engineered stormwater controls as set out in this act and in New Development Stormwater Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0265. On-site stormwater controls shall achieve a maximum nitrogen loading rate that does not exceed six pounds per acre per year for single-family detached and duplex residential development and 10 pounds per acre per year for other development, including multifamily residential, commercial, and industrial. Off-site management measures may be used to offset the difference between the nitrogen and phosphorus loading rates achieved through compliance with the stormwater control requirements of this act and the loading rate targets set out in sub-subdivision (i) of sub-subdivision (a) of subdivision (3) of New Development Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0265. Off-site offsetting measures shall achieve at least the reduction in nitrogen and phosphorus loading equivalent to the remaining reduction needed to comply with the loading rate targets set out in sub-subdivision (i) of sub-subdivision (a) of subdivision (3) of New Development Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0265. A developer may make offset payments to the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program contingent upon acceptance of payments by that Program. A developer may use an offset option provided by the local government in which the development activity occurs. A developer may propose other offset measures to the local government, including providing his or her own off-site offset or utilizing a private seller. All offset measures identified above shall meet the requirements of subdivisions (2) through (4) of 15A NCAC 02B .0273.

"SECTION 5.(d)  Additional Rule-Making Authority. - The Commission shall adopt a rule to replace New Development Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0265. Notwithstanding G.S. 150B-19(4), the rule adopted by the Commission pursuant to this section shall be substantively identical to the provisions of Section 5(c) of this act. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are not subject to G.S. 150B-21.9 through G.S. 150B-21.14. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall become effective as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b1) as though 10 or more written objections had been received as provided by G.S. 150B-21.3(b2).

"SECTION 5.(e)  Sunset. - Section 5(c) of this act expires on the date that rules adopted pursuant to Section 5(d) of this act become effective."

SECTION 7.(b)  S.L. 2009-216 is amended by adding a new section to read:

"SECTION 6.(a)  Definitions. - The following definitions apply to this section and its implementation:

(1)        The definitions set out in G.S. 143-212 and G.S. 143-213.

(2)        The definitions set out in 15A NCAC 02B .0262 (Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy:  Purpose and Scope) and 15A NCAC 02B .0263 (Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy:  Definitions).

(3)        "State and Federal Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271" means 15A NCAC 02B .0271 (Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy:  Stormwater Requirements for State and Federal Entities), adopted by the Commission on May 8, 2008, and approved by the Rules Review Commission on October 16, 2008.

(4)        "Riparian Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267" means 15A NCAC 02B .0267 (Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy:  Protection of Existing Riparian Buffers), adopted by the Commission on May 8, 2008, and approved by the Rules Review Commission on November 20, 2008.

"SECTION 6.(b)  State and Federal Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271. - Until the effective date of the revised permanent rule that the Commission is required to adopt pursuant to Section 6(d) of this act, the Commission and the Department shall implement the State and Federal Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271, as provided in Section 6(c) of this act.

"SECTION 6.(c)  Implementation. - Notwithstanding State and Federal Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271, the Commission shall implement the State and Federal Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271 as follows:

(1)        The load reduction goal for existing North Carolina Department of Transportation roadway and nonroadway development shall be established as provided in this subdivision. The load reduction goal shall be designed to achieve, relative to the baseline period 1997 through 2001, an eight percent (8%) reduction in nitrogen loading and a five percent (5%) reduction in phosphorus loading reaching Jordan Reservoir from existing roadway and nonroadway development in the Upper New Hope and Haw subwatersheds. The load reduction goal for the Lower New Hope arm shall be designed to maintain no increases in nitrogen and phosphorus loads from existing roadway and nonroadway development relative to the baseline period 1997 through 2001. Load reduction goals for each subwatershed shall be calculated from baseline loads for existing North Carolina Department of Transportation development present during the baseline period. Baseline loads shall be established for roadways and industrial facilities using stormwater runoff nutrient load characterization data collected through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Research Program under NCS0000250 Permit Part II Section G. Baseline loads for other nonroadway development shall be calculated by applying the Tar-Pamlico Nutrient Export Calculation Worksheet, Piedmont Version, dated October 2004, to acreages of nonroadway development under the control of North Carolina Department of Transportation during the baseline period. The baseline load for other nonroadway development may also be calculated using an equivalent or more accurate method acceptable to the Department and recommended by the Scientific Advisory Board established pursuant to Section 4(a) of S.L. 2009-216. The load reduction goal shall be adjusted to account for nutrient loading increases from existing roadway and nonroadway development subsequent to the baseline period but prior to implementation of new development stormwater programs pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0271(4)(c).

(2)        Sub-subdivision (b) of subdivision (3) and sub-subdivision (d) of subdivision (4) of State and Federal Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271 shall be implemented as follows:

a.         If the March 1, 2014, monitoring report or any subsequent monitoring report for the Upper New Hope Creek Arm of Jordan Reservoir required under Section 3(c) of S.L. 2009-216 shows that nutrient-related water quality standards are not being achieved, State and federal entities shall develop and implement a program to control nutrient loading from existing development within the subwatershed, as provided in this section and State and Federal Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271. If the March 1, 2017, monitoring report or any subsequent monitoring report for the Haw River Arm or the Lower New Hope Creek Arm of Jordan Reservoir required under Section 3(c) of S.L. 2009-216 shows that nutrient-related water quality standards are not being achieved, State and federal entities shall develop and implement a program to control nutrient loading from existing development within the subwatershed, as provided in this section and State and Federal Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271. The Department shall defer development and implementation of a program to control nutrient loading from existing development required in a subwatershed by this sub-subdivision if it determines that additional reductions in nutrient loading from existing development in that subwatershed will not be necessary to achieve nutrient-related water quality standards. In making this determination, the Department shall consider the anticipated effect of measures implemented or scheduled to be implemented to reduce nutrient loading from sources in the subwatershed other than existing development. If any subsequent monitoring report for an arm of Jordan Reservoir required under Section 3(c) of S.L. 2009-216 shows that nutrient-related water quality standards have not been achieved, the Department shall notify each State and federal entity, and each entity shall develop and implement a program to control nutrient loading from existing development as provided in this section and State and Federal Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271.

b.         If the Commission requires additional reductions in nutrient loading from local governments pursuant to Section 3(f) of S.L. 2009-216, the Commission shall require State and federal entities to modify their nutrient reduction programs for the Upper New Hope Creek subwatershed to achieve a total reduction in nitrogen loading from existing roadway and nonroadway development in nitrogen loading from existing development of thirty-five percent (35%) relative to the baseline period 1997-2001.

(3)        Notwithstanding sub-subdivision (d) of subdivision (4) of State and Federal Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271, the North Carolina Department of Transportation may achieve the nutrient load reduction goal in subdivision (1) of this section for existing roadway and nonroadway development under its control by development of a load reduction program that addresses both roadway and nonroadway development in the watershed for each arm of Jordan Reservoir. A combined program to address roadway and nonroadway development may include stormwater retrofits and other load-reducing measures in the watershed including, but not limited to, illicit discharge removal; street sweeping; source control activities such as pet waste reduction and fertilizer management at NCDOT facilities; improvement of existing stormwater structures; alternative stormwater practices such as use of rain barrels and cisterns; stormwater capture and reuse; and purchase of nutrient reduction credits. NCDOT may meet minimum implementation rate and schedule requirements by implementing a combination of three stormwater retrofits per year for existing roadway development in the Jordan Lake watershed and other load-reducing measures identified in the program to control nutrient loading from existing development developed pursuant to State and Federal Entities Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271 and this act and approved by the Commission.

"SECTION 6.(d)  Additional Rule-Making Authority. - The Commission shall adopt a rule to replace State and Federal Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0271. Notwithstanding G.S. 150B-19(4), the rule adopted by the Commission pursuant to this section shall be substantively identical to the provisions of Section 6(c) of this act. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are not subject to G.S. 150B-21.9 through G.S. 150B-21.14. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall become effective as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b1) as though 10 or more written objections had been received as provided by G.S. 150B-21.3(b2).

"SECTION 6.(e)  Sunset. - Section 6(c) of this act expires on the date that rules adopted pursuant to Section 6(d) of this act become effective.

"SECTION 6.(f)  Riparian Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267. - Until the effective date of the revised permanent rule that the Commission is required to adopt pursuant to Section 6(h) of this act, the Commission and the Department shall implement the Riparian Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267, as provided in Section 6(g) of this act.

"SECTION 6.(g)  Implementation. - Notwithstanding Riparian Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267, the Commission shall implement Riparian Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267 as provided in this section.

(1)        For purposes of implementing Riparian Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267, the Commission may only use one of the following types of maps for purposes of identifying a water body subject to the riparian buffer protection requirements of Riparian Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267:

a.         The most recent version of the soil survey map prepared by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United State Department of Agriculture.

b.         The most recent version of the 1:24,000 scale (7.5 minute) quadrangle topographic maps prepared by the United States Geological Survey.

c.         A map approved by the Geographic Information Coordinating Council and by the Commission. Prior to approving a map under this sub-subdivision, the Commission shall provide a 30-day public notice and opportunity for comment.

(2)        Alternative maps approved by the Commission under subdivision (1) of this section shall not be used for buffer delineation on projects that are existing and ongoing within the meaning of subdivision (6) of Riparian Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267.

(3)        Sub-subdivision a. of subdivision (4) of Riparian Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267 shall be interpreted to prohibit only those activities conducted outside the buffer that have the effect of altering the hydrology in violation of the diffuse flow requirements set out in subdivision (8) of Riparian Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267.

"SECTION 6.(h)  Additional Rule-Making Authority. - The Commission shall adopt a rule to replace Riparian Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267. Notwithstanding G.S. 150B-19(4), the rule adopted by the Commission pursuant to this section shall be substantively identical to the provisions of Section 6(g) of this act. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are not subject to G.S. 150B-21.9 through G.S. 150B-21.14. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall become effective as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b1) as though 10 or more written objections had been received as provided by G.S. 150B-21.3(b2).

"SECTION 6.(i)  Sunset. - Section 6(g) of this act expires on the date that rules adopted pursuant to Section 6(h) of this act become effective."

SECTION 8.  Sections 5 through 8 of S.L. 2009-216 read as rewritten:

"SECTION 5.SECTION 7. No Preemption. - A local government may adopt and implement a stormwater management program that contains provisions that are more restrictive than the standards set forth in Sections 2 and 32, 3, and 5 of this act or in any rules concerning stormwater management in the Jordan watershed adopted by the Commission. This section shall not be construed to authorize a local government to impose stormwater management requirements on lands in agriculture or forestry.

"SECTION 6.SECTION 8. Construction of Act. -

(1)        Except as specifically provided in Sections 2(c) and 3(j)Sections 2(c), 3(j), 5(d), and 6(h) of this act, nothing in this act shall be construed to limit, expand, or otherwise alter the authority of the Commission or any unit of local government.

(2)        This act shall not be construed to affect any delegation of any power or duty by the Commission to the Department or subunit of the Department.

"SECTION 7.SECTION 9. Note to Revisor of Statutes. - Notwithstanding G.S. 164-10, the Revisor of Statutes shall not codify any of the provisions of this act. The Revisor of Statutes shall set out the text of Section 2 of this act as a note to G.S. 143-215.1 and may make notes concerning this act to other sections of the General Statutes as the Revisor of Statutes deems appropriate. The Revisor of Statutes shall set out the text of Sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this act as a note to G.S. 143-214.7 and may make notes concerning this act to other sections of the General Statutes as the Revisor of Statutes deems appropriate.

"SECTION 8.SECTION 10. Effective Date. - This act is effective when it becomes law."

 

PART III. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

SECTION 9.  G.S. 120-70.61(c) reads as rewritten:

"§ 120-70.61.  Membership; cochairs; vacancies; quorum.

(c)        Except as otherwise provided in this section, a legislative member of the Commission shall continue to serve for so long as the member remains a member of the General Assembly and no successor has been appointed. A member of the General Assembly who does not seek reelection or is not reelected to the General Assembly may complete a term of service on the Commission until the day on which a new General Assembly convenes. A legislative member of the Commission who resigns or is removed from service in the General Assembly shall be deemed to have resigned or been removed from office on the Commission. Any vacancy that occurs on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment."

SECTION 10.  G.S. 146-64(9) reads as rewritten:

"(9)      "Vacant and unappropriated lands" means all State lands title to which is vested in the State as sovereign, and land acquired by the State by virtue of being sold for taxes, except swamplands as hereinafter defined.swamplands."

SECTION 11.  G.S. 130A-310.11 reads as rewritten:

"§ 130A-310.11.  Inactive Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund created.

(a)        There is established under the control and direction of the Department the Inactive Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund. This fund shall be a revolving fund consisting of any monies appropriated for such purpose by the General Assembly or available to it from grants, taxes, and other monies paid to it or recovered by or on behalf of the Department. The Inactive Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund shall be treated as a nonreverting special trust fund and shall be credited with interest by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-69.2 and G.S. 147-69.3.

(b)        Funds credited to the Inactive Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund pursuant to G.S. 130A-295.9 shall be used only as provided in G.S. 130A-309.295.9(c). G.S. 130A-295.9(1) and G.S. 130A-310.5(c)."

 

PART IV. REPORTS CONSOLIDATION.

SECTION 12.  G.S. 106-744(i) reads as rewritten:

"(i)        The Advisory Committee shall report no later than May 1 October 1 of each year to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, the Environmental Review Commission, and the House of Representatives and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Natural and Economic Resources regarding the activities of the Advisory Committee, the agriculture easements purchased, and agricultural projects funded during the previous year."

SECTION 13.  G.S. 113-44.15(c) reads as rewritten:

"(c)       Reports. - The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority shall report no later than October 1 of each year to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Natural and Economic Resources, the Fiscal Research Division, and the Environmental Review Commission on allocations from the Trust Fund from the prior fiscal year. The Authority also shall provide a progress report no later than March 15 of each year to the same recipients on the activities of and the expenditures from the Trust Fund for the current fiscal year."

SECTION 14.  G.S. 113-77.9(e) reads as rewritten:

"(e)       Reports. - The Secretary shall maintain and annually revise twice each year a list of acquisitions grants made pursuant to this Article. The list shall include the acreage of each tract, the county in which the tract is located, the amount paid awarded from the Fund to acquire the tract, and the State department or division responsible for managing the tract. The Secretary shall furnish a copy of the list to each Trustee, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Natural and Economic Resources, the Fiscal Research Division, and the Environmental Review Commission within 30 days after each revision. no later than October 1 of each year."

SECTION 15.  G.S. 143-58.2(f) is repealed.

 

PART V. DELAY EFFECTIVE DATES FOR LAWS GOVERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF DISCARDED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND DISCARDED TELEVISIONS.

SECTION 16.(a)  Section 16.6 of S.L. 2007-550, as amended by Section 7 of S.L. 2008-208, as amended by Section 11.4 of S.L. 2008-198, reads as rewritten:

"SECTION 16.6.(a)  Part 2E of Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes, as enacted by Section 16.1(a) of this act, becomes effective as follows:

(1)        G.S. 130A-309.90 becomes effective 1 JanuaryJuly 1, 2010.

(2)        G.S. 130A-309.91 becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(3)        G.S. 130A-309.92 becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(4)        G.S. 130A-309.93(a) becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(5)        G.S. 130A-309.93(b) becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(6)        G.S. 130A-309.93(c) becomes effective 1  January July 1, 2010.

(7)        G.S. 130A-309.93(d) becomes effective 1  January July 1, 2010.

(8)        G.S. 130A-309.93(e) becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(9)        G.S. 130A-309.93(f) becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(10)      G.S. 130A-309.93(g) becomes effective 1 February February 1, 2011.

(10a)    G.S. 130A-309.93A(a) through (f) become effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(10b)    G.S. 130A-309.93A(g) becomes effective 1 OctoberOctober 1, 2011.

(10c)    G.S. 130A-309.93B becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(11)      G.S. 130A-309.94 becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(12)      G.S. 130A-309.95(1) becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(13)      G.S. 130A-309.95(2) becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(14)      G.S. 130A-309.95(3) becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(14a)    G.S. 130A-309.95(4) becomes effective July 1, 2010.

(15)      G.S. 130A-309.96 becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(16)      G.S. 130A-309.97 becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010.

(17)      G.S. 130A-309.98 becomes effective 15 January January 15, 2011.

"SECTION 16.6.(b)  Section 16.2 of this act becomes effective 1 January July 1, 2010. Sections 16.3 and 16.4 of this act become effective 1 January January 1, 2011. Section 16.5 of this act becomes effective 1 July July 1, 2010. Subsection (b) of Section 16.1 of this act, Section 16.6 of this act, and any other provision of Section 16 of this act for which an effective date is not specified become effective 1 January July 1, 2010."

SECTION 16.(b)  Section 8 of S.L. 2008-208 reads as rewritten:

"SECTION 8. Sections 3, 4, and 53 and 4 of this act become effective 1 January January 1, 2011. The remainder of this act becomes effective July 1, 2010. The remainder of this act is effective when it becomes law."

 

PART VI. EFFECTIVE DATE.

SECTION 17.  Sections 12, 13, 14, and 15 of this act become effective January 1, 2010.  The remaining sections of this act are effective when this act becomes law.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 11th day of August, 2009.

 

 

                                                                    s/  Walter H. Dalton

                                                                         President of the Senate

 

 

                                                                    s/  Joe Hackney

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

 

                                                                    s/  Beverly E. Perdue

                                                                         Governor

 

 

Approved 1:35 p.m. this 26th day of August, 2009