1. Jessica Montie Div. of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section
November 1, 2017
NC SWANA Conference, Raleigh
15A NCAC 13B Rule Readoption Update
Jessica Montie Div. of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section

2. Overview
132 of the Solid Waste Management rules in 13B must readopted by the Environmental Management Commission by a deadline established by the RRC.
The Division is requesting a deadline of November 30,
The Division is currently working with interested parties to draft rule changes for readoption, and intends to present these changes to the EMC in 3 groups.
Completed drafts of any rule changes will be posted on Section readoption webpage when ready.
Department of Environmental Quality

3. Readoption Webpage Solid Waste Section Rule Readoption Webpage:
ions/waste- management/solid-waste- section/rules-review
The readoption webpage can also be accessed from the Solid Waste Section homepage at this link:
ions/waste- management/solid-waste- section

4. Meetings with Interested Parties
Groups established early 2017 to work on certain rules, with most meeting monthly. Meeting schedules and summaries are posted on the Section’s readoption webpage.
MSW and C&D Landfills (.0500 and rules)
Environmental Monitoring (from .0500, .0600, and rules)
Transfer Stations (.0300 and rules)
Septage (.0800 rules)
Medical Waste (.1200 rules)
Compost (.1400 rules)
Financial Assurance (rules re-codified as rules)
Department of Environmental Quality

5. Proposed Readoption Schedules
The Division intends to present the rules in 3 groups to the EMC in a staggered approach:
Group , .0800, .and 1100
Group , .0300, .0400, (Env. Mon.),
.0600, .1200, (Env. Mon.), (FA)
Group , (except Env. Mon.), .1400, (except Env. Mon.), and .1700
The proposed schedules for the 3 Groups of Rules are as follows:
Department of Environmental Quality

6. Action / Responsibility
Group 1* Draft Schedule
Action / Responsibility
Date
Draft Rule changes for Section and RRC pre-review
Jan 17 - Oct 17
Draft Fiscal Notes, work on RRC comments in groups, finalize language for Agency and attorney review
Oct 17 – Nov 17
Approval of Rule Text to go to EMC / GWWMC
Jan 2018
Approval of Fiscal Note / OSBM
Feb 2018
Approval of Rule Text and FN to go to public comment / EMC
Mar 2018
Public Comment Period / OAH
Apr 18 – Jun 18
Approve Hearing Officer’s Report, FN, Adopt Rules / EMC
Jul 2018
Approval of Rule / RRC
Aug 2018
Proposed effective date
Sep 2018
* Penalties (.0700), Septage (.0800), Tires (.1100)

7. Action / Responsibility
Group 2* Draft Schedule
Action / Responsibility
Date
Draft Rule changes for Section and RRC pre-review
Jan 17 - Mar 18
Draft Fiscal Notes, work on RRC comments in groups, finalize language for Agency and attorney review
Apr 18 - Aug 18
Approval of Fiscal Note / OSBM
Oct 2018
Approval of Rule Text to go to EMC / GWWMC
Nov 2018
Approval of Rule Text and FN to go to public comment / EMC
Jan 2019
Public Comment Period / OAH
Feb 19 – Apr 19
Approve Hearing Officer’s Report, FN, Adopt Rules / EMC
May 2019
Approval of Rule / RRC
Jun 2019
Proposed effective date
Jul 2019
* Permits (.0200), Transfer and T&P (.0300, .0400), Medical (.1200,.1300)
Environmental Monitoring and Financial Assurance (various)

8. Action / Responsibility
Group 3* Draft Schedule
Action / Responsibility
Date
Draft Rule changes for Section and RRC pre-review
Oct 17 – Jul 18
Draft Fiscal Notes, work on RRC comments in groups, finalize language for Agency and attorney review
Aug 18 – Nov 18
Approval of Fiscal Note / OSBM
Feb 2019
Approval of Rule Text to go to EMC / GWWMC
Mar 2019
Approval of Rule Text and FN to go to public comment / EMC
May 2019
Public Comment Period / OAH
Jun 19 – Aug 19
Approve Hearing Officer’s Report, FN, Adopt Rules / EMC
Sep 2019
Approval of Rule / RRC
Oct 2019
Proposed effective date
Nov 2019
* Definitions (.0100), Compost (.1400), MSW and C&D Landfills
(.0500,.1600) and CCB Structural Fills (.1700 – if not sooner)

9. Proposed Deadline
November 8 – Presenting the proposed readoption deadline of November 30, 2020 to the GW&WM committee of the EMC for discussion.
This deadline includes a one year buffer to allow for the possibility of returning to public comment, or returning to the EMC or RRC with changes should the need arise.
December 14 – Rules Review Commission staff counsel would present proposed deadline to the RRC for approval.
Department of Environmental Quality

10. Division of Waste Management
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Jessica Montie
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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Department of Environmental Quality