ENR REPORTS CONSOLIDATION.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2011-2012 Session
House Bill 954 (Public) Filed Wednesday, May 16, 2012
TO AMEND OR REPEAL VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION.
Intro. by Gillespie, Samuelson.

Status: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources (Senate Action) (Jun 6 2012)
H 954

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 31 2012 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
    Amends GS 143-215.94M to add four entities that must receive the report on leaking petroleum underground storage tank cleanup. Adds a section repealing GS 113A-35.1(b), which sets out the annual status report requirement for the management plan under GS 113A-35.1(a) on the segment of the New River. Adds a section amending GS 136-28.8(g) to modify a reporting requirement of the Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach regarding recycled materials. Adds a section amending GS 159I-29(a) to add that the Office of State Budget and Management and the Division of Waste Management need not file a report if no funds are appropriated or available for loans under the Solid Waste Management Loan Program in that year. Makes conforming changes. Adds a section to add the Fiscal Research Division to the list of entities receiving the Biennial State of the Environment report in GS 143B-279.5.


  • Summary date: May 16 2012 - View Summary

    Amends Article 9 (Solid Waste Management) of GS Chapter 130A to consolidate certain Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reporting requirements under GS 130A-294(i). Directs DENR to report to additional specified bodies by January 1 (was, October 1) each year on the hazardous waste management program, as detailed. Effective December 31, 2017, amends GS 130A-294(i), as amended by this act, to modify several reporting requirements related to mercury reduction. Recodifies GS 130A-310.2(b) (notification to legislators about inactive hazardous substance or waste disposal site) as new subsection (a1) in GS 130A-310.10, and requires reporting before October 1 (rather than January 1) each year. Amends GS 143-215.94M to make the report required under the Oil Pollution and Hazardous Substances Control Act due November 1 (was, September 1) each year. Makes conforming changes.