15A NCAC 02I .0501. FORM AND CONTENTS OF PETITION

(a)  Any person wishing to request the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule of the Environmental Management Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) shall make his request in a petition addressed to the Director of the appropriate division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and a copy in electronic or digital form shall also be sent to the Recording Clerk of the Commission:

 

Director

Division of Air Quality

1641 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, North Carolina  27699-1641

 

Director

Division of Water Quality

1617 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, North Carolina  27699-1617

 

Director

Division of Water Resources

1611 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, North Carolina  27699-1611

 

Recording Clerk of the Commission

Directors Office

Division of Water Quality

1617 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

[e-mail]

 

(b)  The petition shall contain the following information:

(1)           the text of the proposed rule(s) conforming to the Codifier of Rules' requirements for publication of proposed rules in the North Carolina Register;

(2)           the statutory authority for the agency to promulgate the rule(s);

(3)           a statement of the reasons for adoption of the proposed rule(s);

(4)           a statement of the effect on existing rules or orders;

(5)           copies of any documents and data supporting the proposed rule(s);

(6)           a statement of the effect of the proposed rule(s) on existing practices in the area involved, including cost factors for persons affected by the proposed rule(s);

(7)           a statement explaining the computation of the cost factors;

(8)           a description, including the names and addresses, if known, of those most likely to be affected by the proposed rule(s); and

(9)           the name(s) and address(es) of the petitioner(s).

(c)  Petitions failing to contain the required information shall be returned by the Director on behalf of the Chairman.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-282; 150B-20;

Eff. April 1, 2003;

Amended Eff. November 1, 2012.