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Public comment period for Environmental Management Commission Rules - Dam Safety.

The NC Dam Safety Program operates under the authority of: 

  • North Carolina Dam Safety Law of 1967 (NCGS 143-215.23 through 37) 

    • Senate Bill 1004 / Session Law 2009-390 (PDF)

    • Senate Bill 14 / Session Law 2015-7 (PDF)

    • Senate Bill 107 / Session Law 2017-145 (PDF)

  • North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Subchapter 2K: Dam Safety

  • Coal Ash Management Act (CAMA) (PDF)

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Rule (PDF)

  • Chapter 56 - Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors: Section .0100 - Organization of Board

  • G.S.132 Public Records Act (PDF)

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