PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, on September 9, 2021, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) approved the Division of Water Resources (DWR) to amend the permanent rules 15A NCAC 02L .0100 – General Considerations.

A public hearing will be conducted to consider public comments on proposed amendments to rule 15A NCAC 02L .0100 – General Considerations. The purpose of the rule-making is to incorporate changes required by Session Law 2018-114 Sections 19.(a)–(e) and 19.1(a)-(e) and Session Law 2020-74 Section 17.1(a)-(e). The last significant changes to these rules occurred in 1993 and 1998. Based on the Regulatory Impact Analysis, the current proposed changes will not have any significant fiscal impacts on the State or regulated community.

The public is hereby notified that DWR will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 via an online WebEx meeting event detailed below. The purpose of this public hearing is to allow interested persons to submit oral comments regarding the DWR’s proposed amendments to Permanent Rules 15A NCAC 02L .0100.

If you wish to attend or speak at the hearing, you must register before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. You may register to attend and/or speak at this hearing using the following registration form: https://forms.office.com/g/favjce1WYv.

A virtual public hearing will be held by webinar as follows:

https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=me8e9760d90fbb373c01c9b5790727440

Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021 6 p.m. | 2 hours | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Event number: 2429 916 8947

Event password: NCDEQ

Join by phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL

Access code: 242 991 68947

The public is also invited to comment in writing on the application. Written comments must be received by DWR no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 2021. Please email written comments to groundwater.comments@ncdenr.gov. Please include “2L Rules” in the email’s subject line. Comments may also be submitted in writing to: Eric Smith, Division of Water Resources, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.