Stormwater Rules and Regulations
Administrative Code
Current Stormwater Rules
15A NCAC 02H .0105 Application: Permit Fees: Assessment for New Sources
15A NCAC 02H .0126 Stormwater Discharges
15A NCAC 02H .0127 General Permits
15A NCAC 02H .0150 Definitions: NPDES MS4 Stormwater
15A NCAC 02H .0151 NPDES MS4 Stormwater: Designation and Petition Process
15A NCAC 02H .0153 NPDES MS4 Stormwater: Program Implementation
Compiled 15A NCAC 02H .0100 - .1401 Procedures for Permits: Approvals
15A NCAC 02H .1001 Post-Construction Stormwater Management: Purpose and Scope
15A NCAC 02H .1002 Definitions
15A NCAC 02H .1003 Requirements that Apply to All Projects
15A NCAC 02H .1016 Development in Urbanizing Areas: Applicability and Delineation
15A NCAC 02H .1017 NPDES MS4 and Urbanizing Areas: Post-Construction Requirements
15A NCAC 02H .1018 Urbanizing Areas: Delegation
15A NCAC 02H .1019 Coastal Counties
15A NCAC 02H .1020 Universal Stormwater Management Program
15A NCAC 02H .1021 Non-Coastal County High Quality Waters (HQW) and
Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW)
15A NCAC 02H .1030 Stormwater Requirements: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
(effective 3/17/2015)
15A NCAC 02H .1040 Permit Administration
15A NCAC 02H .1041 General Permits
15A NCAC 02H .1042 Standard Permitting Process
15A NCAC 02H .1043 Fast Track Permitting Process: Authorization to Construct
15A NCAC 02H .1044 Fast Track Permitting Process: Final Permit
15A NCAC 02H .1045 Requirements for Permit Transfers and Permit Renewals
15A NCAC 02H .1050 MDC for All Stormwater Control Measures
15A NCAC 02H .1051 MDC for Infiltration Systems
15A NCAC 02H .1052 MDC for Bioretention Cells
15A NCAC 02H .1053 MDC for Wet Ponds
15A NCAC 02H .1054 MDC for Stormwater Wetlands
15A NCAC 02H .1055 MDC for Permeable Pavement
15A NCAC 02H .1056 MDC for Sand Filters
15A NCAC 02H .1057 MDC for Rainwater Harvesting
15A NCAC 02H .1058 MDC for Green Roofs
15A NCAC 02H .1059 MDC for Level Spreader-Filter Strips
15A NCAC 02H .1060 MDC for Disconnected Impervious Surfaces
15A NCAC 02H .1061 MDC for Treatment Swales
15A NCAC 02H .1062 MDC for Dry Ponds
Compiled 15A NCAC 02H .1001 - .1062
Water Supply Watershed Protection Rules
15A NCAC 02B .0620 Water Supply Watershed Program: Purpose
15A NCAC 02B .0621 Water Supply Watershed Program: Definitions
15A NCAC 02B .0622 Water Supply Watershed Program: Exclusions and Special Cases
15A NCAC 02B .0623: Water Supply Watershed Program: Program Administration
15A NCAC 02B .0624: Water Supply Watershed Program: Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Pollution Control
Other Relevant Water Quality Rules
15A NCAC 02B .0100 Assignment of Water Quality Standards
15A NCAC 02B .0200 Standards for Surface Waters & Wetlands (Neuse NSW, Tar-Pam NSW, Buffers, Water Supply)
15A NCAC 02B. 0225 Updated Outstanding Resource Waters Rule
15A NCAC 02B .0262 .0273 Jordan Lake Rules (also see Jordan Lake Nutrient Strategy)
15A NCAC 02B .0275 .0282 Falls Lake Rules (also see Falls Lake Nutrient Strategy)
15A NCAC 02B .0300 Assignment of Stream Classifications
15A NCAC 02B.0600 Goose Creek Rules (also applies to Six Mile and Waxhaw Creeks)
Statutes
Session Law 2012-200 Stormwater Alternatives at Public Airports
Session Law 2011-220 Revisions to SL 2006-246, Section 4
Session Law 2010-177 Amendment to SL 2009-406
Session Law 2009-406 Extension of Certain Development Permits 1/1/2008 to 12/31/2010
Session Law 2008-211 20 Coastal Counties Stormwater Law
Session Law 2008-198 Revisions to S.L. 2006-246 and S.L. 2008-211 (impervious parking legislation)
Session Law 2006-246 Phase II Post-Construction Law (also see 02H .1000 above.)
Additional Rules and Laws
Surface Water Rules and Standards
NC OAH Rules Division
NC General Assembly Bills and Laws
Earlier Stormwater Rule Versions
These earlier versions may apply to a development project that has received one of the prior authorizations listed in new Rule 15A NCAC 02H .1001(5). This includes authorizations such as building permits, vested rights.
1988 version of 15A NCAC 02H .1000 Section
1995 version of 15A NCAC 02H .1000 Section
2007 version of 5A NCAC 02H .1000 Section and 15A NCAC 02H .0126 (MS4 rule)