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NC DEQ »   About »   Divisions »   Waste Management »   Rules and Regulations »   Solid Waste Rules

Solid Waste Rules, Laws, and Regulations

Proposed Solid Waste Rule Changes

15A NCAC 13B Sections .0500 and .1600 C&D and MSW Landfill Rules

  • Summary and Schedule
  • Notice of Text and Hearing Information
  • Regulatory Impact Analysis

15A NCAC 13B .0832 General Provisions for Septage Management

The comment period for this rule amendment has ended. The amendment was adopted by the Environmental Management Commission at their March 10, 2022 meeting.  The effective date of the rule is delayed pending legislative review as required by S.L. 2021-83.  

  • Notice of Text
  • Regulatory Impact Analysis

To view current proposed rules across all DEQ programs, see the DEQ Library of Proposed Rules.

State Rules

NC Administrative Code Title 15A Chapter 13 Solid Waste Management (links to individual rules)
Subchapter B Rule .1713 "Requirements for Existing Structural Fills" establishes requirements for coal combustion product (CCP) structural fills in which CCP was placed prior to September 20, 2014.  Requirements for structural fills contracted for on or after September 20, 2014 can be found in NC General Statute in the Coal Ash Management Act of 2014, referenced below.

15A NCAC Subchapter 13B Solid Waste Management (.pdf copy of the Subchapter)

Existing Rule Review and Readoption of Title 15A Subchapter 13B Rules, 2016-2021

NC Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02L Groundwater Classification and Standards

State Laws

NC General Statutes Chapter 130A Article 9 Solid Waste Management
The Coal Ash Management Act of 2014 is Part 2I of Article 9, G.S. 130A-309.200 through G.S. 130A-309.231.

NC General Statutes Chapter 130A Article 1 Part 2 Remedies (beginning with G.S. 130A-17 in the document, Page 10)

NC Solid Waste Disposal Tax

Federal Regulations

40 CFR Part 257 Criteria for Classification of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and Practices

40 CFR Part 257 Subpart D Standards for the Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals in Landfills and Surface Impoundments

40 CFR Part 258 Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Federal Laws

Title 42 Subchapter IV State or Regional Solid Waste Plans

Rules and Regulations

  • Solid Waste Rules
    • Solid Waste Rule Readoption Process
  • Superfund Section Statutes
  • Inactive Hazardous Sites
  • Dry-Cleaning Solvent Act Program

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