Bill Summary for H 768 (2025-2026)

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Jun 23 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 768 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 3, 2025
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT RULES TO AMEND THE STATE BUILDING CODE AND STATE FIRE CODE TO CLARIFY EXEMPTIONS FROM IN-BUILDING EMERGENCY RESPONDER COMMUNICATION COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON CERTAIN SANITARY BOARDS; AND TO ESTABLISH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S HANDLING OF APPLICATIONS FOR 401 CERTIFICATIONS FOR PROJECTS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A NATIONWIDE PERMIT OR REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT.
Intro. by Brody, Cotham, Zenger, Winslow.

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Senate amendment to the 3rd edition makes the following changes. 

Amends proposed GS 143-214.1A(c) for applications for projects eligible for a Nationwide Permit or Regional General Permit and are required or elect to be covered under an Individual Water Quality Certification to require that when the hearing officer determines that additional information is required from the applicant at the conclusion of the public hearing comment period, the Department must notify the applicant within 15 (was, five) business days of the conclusion of the comment period.