Solid Waste Rules, Laws, and Regulations

State Rules

NC Administrative Code Title 15A Chapter 13 Solid Waste Management (links to individual rules)

NC Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 13B Solid Waste Management

Readoption of Existing Title 15A Subchapter 13B Rules

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

15A NCAC 13B Section .1700 Requirements for Beneficial Use of Coal Combustion By-products (the majority of these rules have been superseded by the requirements for structural fills in the Coal Ash Management Act below)

State Laws

NC General Statute 130A Article 9 Solid Waste Management

NC Solid Waste Disposal Tax

NC Coal Ash Management Act: Chapter 130A Article 9 Part 2I:  G.S. 130A-309.200 through G.S. 130A-309.231 (additional definitions may be found in G.S. 130A-290)

Federal Regulations

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

40 CFR 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

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