May 9, 2018 GWWM Committee
GROUNDWATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
512 N. Salisbury Street
Archdale Building-Ground Floor Hearing Room
May 9, 2018
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Bill Puette, Chairman, Presiding
In the event the previously scheduled committee adjourns prior to the estimated adjournment time, the other committee meeting may be called to order by the Chairman fifteen minutes after the previous meeting adjourned.
I. Preliminary Matters
1. Call to Order and Notice of NCGS §138A-15 (Chairman Puette)
General Statute §138A-15 mandates that the Chairman inquires as to whether any member knows of any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the Environmental Management Commission’s Groundwater and Waste Management Committee. If any member knows of a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict, please so state at this time.
Approval of minutes from Groundwater and Waste Management Committee ( GWWMC ) meeting on March 7, 2018. (attached)
I. Action Items:
1. Request Approval to Proceed to the EMC to Request Public Hearing on 15A NCAC 13B Section .0800 Septage Management (Jessica Montie, DWM)
Explanation: The Division of Waste Management seeks approval to proceed to the Environmental Management Commission in July 2018 for public comment and hearing for proposed amendments to rules in 15A NCAC 13B Section .0800 Septage Management. The rules are proposed for readoption pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.
Attachments:
Attachment A: 15A NCAC 13B .0800 Proposed Rule Text
Attachment B: 15A NCAC 13B .0800 Draft Regulatory Impact Analysis
Recommendation: That the GWWMC approve the proposed amendments and readoption of rules in 15A NCAC 13B Section .0800 Septage Management to proceed to the EMC meeting in July 2018 for public comment and hearing.
2. Request Approval to Proceed to the EMC for Public Comment and Hearing for Proposed 15A NCAC 13B Section .2000 CCR Unit Rules (Ellen Lorscheider, DWM)
Explanation: The Division of Waste Management seeks approval to proceed to the EMC for public comment and hearing for proposed 15A NCAC 13B Solid Waste Management Rule Section .2000 - Requirements for Coal Combustion Units. The Division is proposing these rules to align with US EPA’s Coal Combustion Residuals Rules.
Recommendation: The Division recommends that the GWWMC approve proposed 15A NCAC 13B Section .2000 Requirements for Coal Combustion Units to proceed to the EMC for public comment and hearing.
Attachments:
Attachment A - 15A NCAC 13B .2000 Proposed Rules
Attachment B - 15A NCAC 13B .2000 Draft Regulatory Impact Analysis
3. Request Approval to Proceed to the EMC for Public Comment and Hearing for Proposed CCR Dam Safety Rule 15A NCAC 02K .0224 (Andrew Brooks, DEMLR)
Explanation: The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources seeks approval to proceed to the EMC for public comment and hearing for proposed Dam Safety Rule 15A NCAC 02K .0224 – Additional Requirements for Dams that Impound Coal Combustion Residuals. The Division is proposing this rule to align with US EPA’s Coal Combustion Residuals Rules.
Recommendation: The Division recommends that the GWWMC approve proposed Dam Safety Rule 15A NCAC 02K.0224 - Additional Requirements for Dams that Impound Coal Combustion Residuals to proceed to the EMC for public comment and hearing.
Attachments:
PowerPoint Presentation
Attachment A - 15A NCAC 02K .0224 Proposed Rules
Attachment B - 15A NCAC 02K .0224 Draft Regulatory Impact Analysis
III. Information Item
1. Process for Establishment of an Interim Maximum Allowable Concentration (IMAC) (Connie Brower, DWR)
Explanation: The Division of Water Resources staff will present an overview of the actions taken to establish IMACs for the protection of Groundwater as a resource.
Attachment:
PowerPoint Presentation
III. Closing Remarks - Chairman Puette
Adjournment 5-9-18