143-215.105. Declaration of policy; definitions. The declaration of public policy set forth in G.S. 143-211, the definitions in G.S. 143-212, and the definitions in G.S. 143-213, applicable to the control and abatement of air pollution, shall be applicable to this Article. (1973, c. 821, s. 6; 1987, c. 827, s. 203.)
143-215.106. Administration of air quality program. The Department shall administer the air quality program of the State. (1973, c. 821, s. 6; c. 1262, s. 23; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1987, c. 827, s. 204.)
143-215.106A. Assessments to establish Title V program. (a) The holders of permits issued by the Commission for the control of sources of air pollution are assessed Title V program implementation fees on an annual basis in accordance with the schedule established in this section. The assessments are in addition to any other fees required to […]
143-215.107. Air quality standards and classifications. (a) Duty to Adopt Plans, Standards, etc. – The Commission is hereby directed and empowered, as rapidly as possible within the limits of funds and facilities available to it, and subject to the procedural requirements of this Article and Article 21: (1) To prepare and develop, after proper study, […]
143-215.107A. Motor vehicle emissions testing and maintenance program. (a) General Provisions. – (1) G.S. 143-215.107(a)(6) shall be implemented as provided in this section. (2) Motor vehicle emissions inspections shall be performed by a person who holds an emissions inspection mechanic license issued as provided in G.S. 20-183.4A(c) at a station that holds an emissions inspection […]
143-215.107C. State agency goals, plans, duties, and reports. (a) As used in this section, alternative-fueled vehicle means a motor vehicle capable of operating on electricity; natural gas; propane; hydrogen; reformulated gasoline; ethanol; other alcohol fuels, separately or in mixtures of eighty-five percent (85%) or more of alcohol by volume; or fuels, other than alcohol, derived […]
143-215.107D. Emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) from certain coal-fired generating units. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Coal-fired generating unit" means a coal-fired generating unit, as defined by 40 Code of Federal Regulations 96.2 (1 July 2001 Edition), that is located in this State and has the capacity to […]
143-215.108. Control of sources of air pollution; permits required. (a) Except as provided in subsections (a1) and (a2) of this section, no person shall do any of the following things or carry out any of the following activities that contravene or will be likely to contravene standards established pursuant to G.S. 143-215.107 or set out […]
143-215.108A. Control of sources of air pollution; construction of new facilities; alteration or expansion of existing facilities. (a) New Facilities. – A person may not, without obtaining a permit under G.S. 143-215.108, construct or operate an air contaminant source, equipment, or associated air cleaning device at a site or facility where, at the time of […]
143-215.109. Control of complex sources. (a) The Commission may by rule establish criteria for controlling the effects of complex sources on air quality. The rules shall set forth such basic minimum criteria or standards under which the Commission shall approve or disapprove any such construction or modification. The rules shall further provide for the submission […]
143-215.110. Special orders. (a) Issuance. – The Commission is hereby empowered, after the effective date of standards and classifications adopted pursuant to G.S. 143-215.107, to issue (and from time to time to modify or revoke) a special order or other appropriate instrument, to any person whom it finds responsible for causing or contributing to any […]
143-215.111. General powers of Commission; auxiliary powers. In addition to the specific powers prescribed elsewhere in this Article and the applicable general powers prescribed in G.S. 143-215.3, and for the purpose of carrying out its duties, the Commission shall have the power: (1) To make a continuing study of the effects of the emission of […]
143-215.112. Local air pollution control programs. (a) The Commission is authorized and directed to review and have general oversight and supervision over all local air pollution control programs and to this end shall review and certify such programs as being adequate to meet the requirements of this Article and Article 21 of this Chapter and […]
143-215.114: Recodified as 143-215.114A through 143-215.114C. (a) Recodified as G.S. 143-215.114A by Session Laws 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1045, s. 4. (b) Recodified as G.S. 143-215.114B by Session Laws 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1045, s. 5. (c) Recodified as G.S. 143-215.114C by Session Laws 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1045, s. 6.
143-215.114A. Enforcement procedures: civil penalties. (a) A civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) may be assessed by the Secretary against any person who: (1) Violates any classification, standard or limitation established pursuant to G.S. 143-215.107. (2) Is required but fails to apply for or to secure a permit required by G.S. […]
143-215.114B. Enforcement procedures: criminal penalties. (a) For purposes of this section, the term "person" shall mean, in addition to the definition contained in G.S. 143-212, any responsible corporate or public officer or employee; provided, however, that where a vote of the people is required to effectuate the intent and purpose of this Article by a […]
143-215.114C. Enforcement procedures: injunctive relief. Whenever the Department has reasonable cause to believe that any person has violated or is threatening to violate any of the provisions of this Article or Article 21 of this Chapter or a rule implementing this Article or Article 21 of this Chapter, the Department, either before or after the […]
