§ 87-98.7 – Issuance and renewal of certificates; temporary certification; refusal to issue a certificate.
87-98.7. Issuance and renewal of certificates; temporary certification; refusal to issue a certificate. (a) Issuance. – An applicant, upon satisfactorily meeting the appropriate requirements, shall be certified to perform in the capacity of a well contractor and shall be issued a suitable certificate by the Commission designating the level of the person’s competency. A certificate […]
§ 87-98.8 – Disciplinary actions.
87-98.8. Disciplinary actions. The Commission may issue a written reprimand to a well contractor or, in accordance with the provisions of Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, may suspend or revoke the certificate of a well contractor if the Commission finds that the well contractor has: (1) Engaged in fraud or deception […]
§ 87-92 – Hearings; appeals.
87-92. Hearings; appeals. Any person wishing to contest a penalty, permit decision, or other order issued under this Article shall be entitled to an administrative hearing and judicial review conducted according to the procedures established in Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. (1967, c. 1157, s. 10; 1973, c. 1262, s. 23; 1977, c. 771, […]
§ 87-94 – Civil penalties.
87-94. Civil penalties. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this Article, Article 7A of this Chapter, any order issued pursuant thereto, or any rule adopted thereunder, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation, as determined by the Secretary of Environmental Quality. Each […]
§ 87-95 – Injunctive relief.
87-95. Injunctive relief. Upon violation of any of the provisions of or any order issued pursuant to this Article, or duly adopted rule of the Commission implementing the provisions of this Article, the Secretary of Environmental Quality may, either before or after the institution of proceedings for the collection of the penalty imposed by this […]
§ 87-96 – Conflict with other laws.
87-96. Conflict with other laws. (a) The provisions of any law, rule, or local ordinance which establish standards affording greater protection to groundwater resources or public health, safety, or welfare shall prevail, within the jurisdiction to which they apply, over the provisions of this Article and rules adopted pursuant to this Article. (b) Rules relating […]
§ 87-97 – Permitting, inspection, and testing of private drinking water wells.
87-97. Permitting, inspection, and testing of private drinking water wells. (a) Mandatory Local Well Programs. – Each county, through the local health department that serves the county, shall implement a private drinking water well permitting, inspection, and testing program. The local health department shall be the exclusive authority for the permitting of wells and well […]
§ 87-97.1 – Issuance of permit for irrigation water well.
87-97.1. Issuance of permit for irrigation water well. (a) A property owner may apply for, and be issued, a permit for an irrigation water well, whether the property is connected to, or served by, a public water system. The application shall be in accordance with G.S. 87-97 and shall specifically state that the irrigation water […]
§ 87-97.2 – Issuance of permit for property within service area of a public water system.
87-97.2. Issuance of permit for property within service area of a public water system. (a) Notwithstanding G.S. 130A-55(16), 153A-284, 160A-317, 162A-6(a)(14d), and 162A-14(2), a property owner may apply for, and be issued, a permit for a private drinking water well to serve any undeveloped or unimproved property located so as to be served by a […]
§ 87-98 – Bernard Allen Memorial Emergency Drinking Water Fund.
87-98. Bernard Allen Memorial Emergency Drinking Water Fund. (a) The Bernard Allen Memorial Emergency Drinking Water Fund is established under the control and direction of the Department. The Fund shall be a nonreverting fund consisting of monies appropriated by the General Assembly or made available to the Fund from any other source. (b) The Fund […]