North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 15A - Environmental Quality
Chapter 02 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Subchapter T - WASTE NOT DISCHARGED TO SURFACE WATERS
Section .1300 - ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Section 02T .1306 - CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

(a) Any containment basin, such as a lagoon or a waste storage structure, permitted at an animal operation other than a cattle facility pursuant to this Section shall continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of the facility's permit until it is closed in compliance with NRCS standards and the permit is rescinded by the Division. Closure shall include pre-notification to the Division and submittal of closure form within 15 days of completion of closure to the Division on a closure form supplied by the Division or a form approved by the Division as providing the same information as required by the Division's forms.

(b) Any Containment basin, such as a lagoon or a waste storage structure, permitted at a cattle facility pursuant to this Section shall continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of the facility's permit until that permit is rescinded by the Division, based on the factors set out in 15A NCAC 02T .0113(e). Upon request of the permittee, the permit may be rescinded by the Division prior to closure of the containment basin if the cattle facility has not met the definition of an animal operation as established in G.S. 143-215.120B for the previous three years or longer. Upon permit rescission, the following requirements shall apply:

(c) The Division shall have the authority to deny a request for permit rescission based on the factors set out in Rule .0113(e) of this Subchapter.