Bill Summary for S 883 (2013-2014)
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AN ACT TO DISAPPROVE THE MITIGATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF RIPARIAN BUFFERS RULE ADOPTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION, DIRECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO ADOPT A NEW MITIGATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF RIPARIAN BUFFERS RULE, AND AMEND WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.Intro. by Brock.
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The Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Deletes sections 3 and 4 of the act, which directed the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) to adopt a Mitigation Program Requirement for Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Buffers Rule pursuant to GS 150B-21.1 that was substantively identical to the recommended text found in the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule Stakeholder Report of April 10, 2014. Also required the EMC and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to exempt any riparian buffer impacts associated with the piping of a stream pursuant to a permit issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Also deletes the repeal of subdivision (2) of Section 2(c) of SL 2013-395, concerning the piping of a stream pursuant to an Army Corps of Engineers permit as an allowable use.
Makes conforming title changes.