North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 15A - Environmental Quality
Chapter 13 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Subchapter C - INACTIVE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE OR WASTE DISPOSAL SITES
Section .0300 - VOLUNTARY REMEDIAL ACTION OVERSIGHT BY REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
Section 13C .0307 - DEPARTMENTAL AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS
Current through Register Vol. 38, No. 18, March 15, 2024
(a) The Department may conduct random or targeted audits of any REC, remediating party, response action or site that is subject to this Section.
(b) During Departmental audits of voluntary remedial actions, the Department may:
(c) In order to participate in the voluntary remedial action program governed by this Section, remediating parties shall provide financial assurance by paying an annual administrative fee. The fee shall be set by the Department based on the expected cost of auditing voluntary remedial actions and shall be used to offset that cost. Remediating parties who pay this fee shall also annually pay any shortfall or be reimbursed any remainder not expended by the Department annually.
(d) Based on audit findings, the Department may terminate a site's eligibility for voluntary remedial action under the REC program, disqualify an RSM or REC from work on a site or from the program or take other applicable enforcement action.
Authority
G.S.
130A-310.9(b);
130A-310.12(b);
Eff. April 1, 1997;
Readopted Eff. July 1,
2020.