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.

AN ACT TO ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND TO CREATE A FUND FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 3/14/11, 6/3/11, 6/7/11, and 6/15/11. Enacted July 1, 2011. Sections 1, 3, 4, and 4A are effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, and apply to semesters for which the credit is claimed beginning on or after July 1, 2011, except that transfers under GS 105-151.33(h) shall not be made before the 2012–13 fiscal year. Section 2 is effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and applies to semesters for which the credit is claimed beginning on or after July 1, 2016. The remainder is effective July 1, 2011.