Coastal Management Rules & Regulations

Coastal Resources Commission Rules

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management enforces the Coastal Area Management Act, the Dredge & Fill Law, and the rules and policies of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission. These laws and rules govern development in the 20 coastal counties.

Coastal Area Management Act

The law that governs the coastal management program.

NC Dredge & Fill Law

The law that governs dredge & fill activities.

Coastal Resources Commission Rules

Current rules governing coastal development.

Proposed Rules

Proposed changes to current rules.

NC Coastal Zone Management Plan

Notice of Proposed Changes to North Carolina's Approved Coastal Zone Management Program

Enforcement

Compliance and enforcement of existing rules.

 

We discovered instances where some agencies are pointing to an old CAMA Handbook for Coastal Development. This handbook has not been updated in approximately a decade and does not reflect current CRC rules.

We are requesting that you please update your website with the link to Coastal Management rules on the Office of Administrative Hearings website: Chapter 07 – Coastal Management.