AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAWS TO (1) EXEMPT CERTAIN NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES FROM BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (BACT) REQUIREMENTS; (2) REDUCE CERTAIN OPEN BURNING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE THAT MINIMAL, UNINTENTIONAL NONCOMPLIANCE WITH AN OPEN BURNING SETBACK IS NOT A VIOLATION; (3) PROVIDE THAT DRAFT EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN UTILITY LINES MAY BE SUBMITTED WITHOUT A LANDOWNER'S WRITTEN CONSENT; (4) CLARIFY THE PROHIBITION ON DISPOSAL IN LANDFILLS OR BY INCINERATION OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE RECYCLED BY CERTAIN ABC PERMITTEES; (5) CLARIFY THE USE OF STATE FUNDS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE REMOVAL OF MERCURY­CONTAINING PRODUCTS FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS; (6) DIRECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO DEVELOP MODEL STORMWATER CAPTURE AND REUSE PRACTICES; (7) PROHIBIT THE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FROM REQUIRING A WATER QUALITY PERMIT FOR A TYPE I SOLID WASTE COMPOST FACILITY; (8) AMEND THE WATER­USE STANDARD FOR PUBLIC MAJOR FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF WEATHER-BASED IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS; (9) PROVIDE THAT NO PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF A SEWER SYSTEM OR TREATMENT WORKS THAT ALREADY HAS A DISCHARGE PERMIT; (10) EXEMPT SMALL DAMS AND AGRICULTURAL POND DAMS FROM THE DAM SAFETY ACT; (11) MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS GOVERNING THE STATE'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM AND PETROLEUM DISCHARGES; (12) PROMOTE THE USE OF GRAY WATER; (13) CLARIFY THAT NUTRIENT OFFSET PAYMENTS SHALL REFLECT ACTUAL COSTS AS ADOPTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION; (14) DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN JORDAN LAKE RULE REQUIREMENTS; (15) AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES TO INCORPORATE THE FEDERAL FOOD CODE; (16) ESTABLISH A VARIANCE PROCESS FOR CERTAIN WATER SUPPLY WELL SETBACK REQUIREMENTS; (17) GRANDFATHER CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE NEUSE AND TAR-PAM RIVER BASIN BUFFER REQUIREMENTS; (18) PROVIDE THAT A GINSENG EXPORT CERTIFICATE MAY BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE; (19) PROVIDE FOR AN EARLY SUNSET OF THE METHANE CAPTURE PILOT PROGRAM; (20) DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRPORTS IN THE STATE; (21) DIRECT CERTAIN TRANSFERS OF FUNDS FOR NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS; (22) CONFORM THE STATUTORY DEFINITION OF "SOLID WASTE" TO FEDERAL LAW; AND (23) TO AMEND CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 2/16/11, 6/3/11, 6/15/11, and 6/16/11. Enacted July 1, 2011. Effective July 1, 2011, except as otherwise provided.