Bill Summary for H 162 (2011-2012)

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Feb 22 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 162 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 22, 2011
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SMALL-SCALE PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FROM WASTEWATER PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
Intro. by Langdon, Dixon, McCormick, Spear.

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Enacts new subsection (a5) to GS 143-215.1 to provide that a permit will not be required for a wastewater management system for the treatment and disposal of wastewater produced from activities related to processing agricultural products, provided all of the following conditions are met: (1) the activities are carried out by the owner of the agricultural products, (2) the activities produce no more than 1,000 gallons of wastewater per day, (3) the wastewater is disposed of by land application, (4) no wastewater is discharged to surface waters, and (5) the wastewater disposal does not violate any surface water or groundwater standards.