1. Regulatory Review of 15A NCAC 02L Groundwater Classification and Standards Jeff Manning - Division of Water Resources Environmental Management Commission July 13, 2017

2. Regulatory Review
15A NCAC 02L: Groundwater Classifications and Standards Section – General Considerations Section – Classifications and Groundwater Quality Standards Section – Assignment of Underground Water Classifications Section – Risk-Based Assessment and Corrective Action for Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Section – Risk-Based Assessment and Corrective Action for Petroleum Releases from Aboveground Storage Tanks and Sources
Department of Environmental Quality

3. Initial Determination
15A NCAC 02L - 66 rules administered by DWR and DWM
43 rules are necessary with substantive public interest
21 rules are necessary without substantive public interest
2 rules are unnecessary
Department of Environmental Quality

4. Initial Determination
Rules recommended as necessary without substantive public interest are the groundwater standards/classifications rules. These rules establish standard setting procedures, IMAC procedures, and the standards and classifications for groundwaters.
Rule Review is limited to the criteria listed in GS 150B
-authority
-clear and unambiguous
-reasonably necessary
-adopted via proper rulemaking
Department of Environmental Quality

5. Action / Responsibility
Schedule
Action / Responsibility
Date
Initial Determinations / GWWMC
May 10, (approved)
Approve Determinations for Public Comment / EMC
July 13, 2017
Public Comment Period
July-September 2017
Information update / GWWMC
November 8, 2017
Action to Approve Determinations / EMC
January 11, 2018
Report due to RRC
January 2018
RRC Review/Approval
February 2018
Final Determination Effective in 60 days / APO
May 1, 2018
Commence Rulemaking to re-adopt rules in accordance with APA
Department of Environmental Quality

6. Questions? Jeff.Manning@ncdenr.gov 919-807-6415
Department of Environmental Quality