Rules
This webpage contains links to North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) rules used by the Division of Water Resources. The webpage also contains a link to North Carolina General Statutes. The Office of Administrative Hearings and N.C. General Assembly is responsible for maintaining the official NCAC and the official General Statutes websites, respectively. In addition, this webpage contains ways for the public to stay informed concerning the division's rule-making activities.
NCAC Title 15A Environmental Quality
Chapter 1 - Departmental Rules
Subchapter 01C Conformity with North Carolina Environmental Policy Act
Chapter 2 - Environmental Management
Subchapter 02A Organization of Environmental Management Commission
Subchapter 02B Surface Water and Wetland Standards
Subchapter 02C Well Construction Standards
Subchapter 02E Water Use Registration and Allocation
Subchapter 02G Water Pollution Control System Operating Rules
Subchapter 02H Procedures for Permit: Approvals
Subchapter 02I Hearings
Subchapter 02J Civil Penalties
Subchapter 02L Groundwater Classification and Standards
Subchapter 02T Waste Not Discharged to Surface Waters
Subchapter 02U Reclaimed Waters
Chapter 8 - Water Pollution Control System Operation Certification Commission
Subchapter 08F Certification of Operators of Animal Waste Management Systems
Subchapter 08G Water Pollution Control System Operators Rules
Chapter 18 - Environmental Health
Subchapter 18A Sanitation
Subchapter 18C Water Supplies
Subchapter 18D Rules Governing Water Treatment Facility Operators
Previous Versions of Rules
Subchapter 02B, Sections, .0100 and .0200 -- Effective through October 31, 2019
Helpful Links
North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings
North Carolina General Assembly