15A NCAC 02Q .0605. FINAL ACTION ON PERMIT APPLICATIONS

(a)  The Director may:

(1)           issue a permit containing the conditions necessary to carry out the purposes of G.S. 143, Article 21B;

(2)           rescind a permit upon request by the permittee; or

(3)           deny a permit application when necessary to carry out the purposes of G.S. 143, Article 21B.

(b)  The Director shall issue a permit for the construction or modification of a transportation facility subject to the rules in 15A NCAC 02D .0800 if the permit applicant submits a complete application and demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director that the ambient air quality standard for carbon monoxide shall not be exceeded.

(c)  The Director shall issue a permit for a period of time necessary to complete construction, but such period shall not exceed five years.

(d)  The Director shall not approve a permit for a transportation facility that:

(1)           interferes with the attainment or maintenance of the ambient air quality standard for carbon monoxide

(2)           results in a contravention of applicable portions of the implementation plan control strategy, or

(3)           is demonstrated with dispersion modeling to exceed the ambient air quality standard for carbon monoxide

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143‑215.3(a)(1); 143‑215.108; 143‑215.109;

Temporary Adoption Eff. March 8, 1994 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;

Eff. July 1, 1994;

 Amended Eff. February 1, 2005.