Article7. Department of Environment and Natural Resources  


Part 1. General Provisions
§§ 143B-275 through 143B-279. Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 2
§ 143B-279.1. Department of Environment and Natural Resources - creation
§ 143B-279.2. Department of Environment and Natural Resources - duties
§ 143B-279.3. (Effective August 1, 2015) Department of Environment and Natural Resources - structure
§ 143B-279.4. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Secretary; Deputy Secretaries
§ 143B-279.5. Biennial State of the Environment Report
§ 143B-279.6. Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 11A.2
§ 143B-279.7. Fish kill response protocols; report
§ 143B-279.8. Coastal Habitat Protection Plans
§ 143B-279.9. Land-use restrictions may be imposed to reduce danger to public health at contaminated sites
§ 143B-279.10. Recordation of contaminated sites
§ 143B-279.11. Recordation of residual petroleum from an underground storage tank
§ 143B-279.12. One-stop permits for certain environmental permits
§ 143B-279.13. Express permit and certification reviews
§ 143B-279.14. Express Review Fund
§ 143B-279.15. Report on One-Stop Permitting Program and Express Permitting Program
§ 143B-279.16. Civil penalty assessments
§ 143B-279.17. Tracking and report on permit processing times
Part 2. Board of Natural Resources and Community Development
§ 143B-280. Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 2
Part 3. Wildlife Resources Commission
§ 143B-281. Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 2
§ 143B-281.1. Wildlife Resources Commission - transfer; independence preserved; appointment of Executive Director and employees
Part 4. Environmental Management Commission
§ 143B-282. Environmental Management Commission - creation; powers and duties
§ 143B-282.1. Environmental Management Commission - quasi-judicial powers; procedures
§ 143B-283. Environmental Management Commission - members; selection; removal; compensation; quorum; services
§ 143B-284. Environmental Management Commission - officers
§ 143B-285. Environmental Management Commission - meetings
§§ 143B-285.1 through 143B-285.9. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 4A. Governor's Waste Management Board
§§ 143B-285.10 through 143B-285.15. Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 501, s. 1
§§ 143B-285.16 through 143B-285.19. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 4B. Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs
§ 143B-285.20. Short title
§ 143B-285.21. Declaration of purpose
§ 143B-285.22. Creation
§ 143B-285.23. Powers and duties of the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources
§ 143B-285.24. Grants and awards
§ 143B-285.25. Liaison between the Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the Department of Public Instruction
Part 5. Marine Fisheries Commission
§§ 143B-286 through 143B-289. Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 641, s. 1
Part 5A. Marine Fisheries Commission
§§ 143B-289.1 through 143B-289.12. Repealed by Session Laws 1997-400, s. 6.3
§§ 143B-289.13 through 143B-289.18. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 5B. Office of Marine Affairs
§§ 143B-289.19 through 143B-289.23. Recodified as §§ 143B-289.40 through 143B-289.44 by Session Laws 1997-400, ss. 6, 6.3(b)
§§ 143B-289.24 through 143B-289.39. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 5C. Division of North Carolina Aquariums
§ 143B-289.40. Division of North Carolina Aquariums - creation
§ 143B-289.41. Division of North Carolina Aquariums - organization; powers and duties
§ 143B-289.42. North Carolina Aquariums; purpose
§ 143B-289.43. Local advisory committees; duties; membership
§ 143B-289.44. North Carolina Aquariums; fees; fund
§ 143B-289.45. Satellite areas prohibited absent General Assembly authorization
§ 143B-289.46. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-289.47. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-289.48. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-289.49. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 5D. Marine Fisheries Commission
§ 143B-289.50. Definitions
§ 143B-289.51. Marine Fisheries Commission - creation; purposes
§ 143B-289.52. Marine Fisheries Commission - powers and duties
§ 143B-289.53. Marine Fisheries Commission - quasi-judicial powers; procedures
§ 143B-289.54. Marine Fisheries Commission - members; appointment; term; oath; ethical standards; removal; compensation; staff
§ 143B-289.55. Marine Fisheries Commission - officers; organization; seal
§ 143B-289.56. Marine Fisheries Commission - meetings; quorum
§ 143B-289.57. Marine Fisheries Commission Advisory Committees established; members; selection; duties
§ 143B-289.58. Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 14.10, effective July 1, 2013
§ 143B-289.59. Conservation Fund; Commission may accept gifts
§ 143B-289.60. Article subject to Chapter 113
§ 143B-289.61. Jurisdictional questions
§§ 143B-289.62 through 143B-289.65. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 6. North Carolina Mining Commission
§ 143B-290. (Effective July 31, 2015) North Carolina Mining Commission - creation; powers and duties
§ 143B-291. (Effective July 31, 2015) North Carolina Mining Commission - members; selection; removal; compensation; quorum; services
§ 143B-292. (Effective July 31, 2015) North Carolina Mining Commission - officers
§ 143B-293. (Effective July 31, 2015) North Carolina Mining Commission - meetings
Part 6A. North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission (Effective July 31, 2015)
§ 143B-293.1. (Effective July 31, 2015) North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission - creation; powers and duties
§ 143B-293.2. (Effective July 31, 2015) North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission - members; selection; removal; compensation; quorum; services
§ 143B-293.3. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-293.4. (Effective July 31, 2015) North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission - officers
§ 143B-293.5. (Effective July 31, 2015) North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission - meetings
§ 143B-293.6. (Effective July 31, 2015) North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission - quasi-judicial powers; procedures
Part 7. Soil and Water Conservation Commission
§§ 143B-294 through 143B-297.1. Recodified as Article 71 of Chapter 106, G.S. 106-840 through G.S. 106-844, by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.22A(e), effective July 1, 2011
Part 8. Sedimentation Control Commission
§ 143B-298. Sedimentation Control Commission - creation; powers and duties
§ 143B-299. Sedimentation Control Commission - members; selection; compensation; meetings
Part 9. Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
§ 143B-300. Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission - creation; powers and duties
§ 143B-301. Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission - members; selection; removal; compensation; quorum; services
§ 143B-301.1. Definitions
§§ 143B-301.2 through 143B-301.9. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 9A. Well Contractors Certification Commission
§ 143B-301.10. Definitions
§ 143B-301.11. Creation, powers, and duties of the Commission
§ 143B-301.12. Membership of Commission
Part 10. Earth Resources Council
§§ 143B-302 through 143B-304. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 667, s. 1
Part 11. Community Development Council
§§ 143B-305 through 143B-307. Recodified as §§ 143B-437.1 through 143B-437.3 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 199
Part 12. Forestry Council
§§ 143B-308 through 143B-310. Recodified as G.S. 143A-66.1 through 143A-66.3, in Article 7 of Chapter 143A, by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(f), effective July 1, 2011
Part 13. Parks and Recreation Council
§§ 143B-311 through 143B-313. Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 456, s. 4
Part 13A. North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority
§ 143B-313.1. North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority; creation; powers and duties
§ 143B-313.2. North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority; members; selection; compensation; meetings
Part 14. North Carolina Water Safety Council
§§ 143B-314 through 143B-316. Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session 1984), c. 995, s. 12
Part 15. Small Business Environmental Advisory Panel
§ 143B-317. Repealed by Session Laws 2011-266, ss. 1.35(a) and 3.3(a), effective July 1, 2011
§ 143B-318. Repealed by Session Laws 2011-266, ss. 1.35(a) and 3.3(a), effective July 1, 2011
§ 143B-319. Repealed by Session Laws 2011-266, ss. 1.35(a) and 3.3(a), effective July 1, 2011
Part 16. Water Quality Council
§§ 143B-320 through 143B-321. Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session 1984), c. 995, s. 14
Part 17. North Carolina National Park, Parkway and Forests Development Council
§§ 143B-322 through 143B-324. Recodified as §§ 143B-446 through 143B-447.1 by Session Laws 1977, c. 198, s. 26
Part 17A. Western North Carolina Public Lands Council
§ 143B-324.1. Western North Carolina Public Lands Council creation; powers; duties
§ 143B-324.2. Western North Carolina Public Lands Council members; selection; officers; removal; compensation; quorum; services
§ 143B-324.3. Western North Carolina Public Lands Council meetings
Part 18. Commercial and Sports Fisheries Advisory Committee
§§ 143B-325 through 143B-327. Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session 1984), c. 995, s. 11
Part 19. John H. Kerr Reservoir Committee
§§ 143B-328 through 143B-330. Repealed by Session Laws 1985 (Regular Session 1986), c. 1028, s. 30
Part 20. Science and Technology Committee
§§ 143B-331 through 143B-332. Recodified as §§ 143B-440, 143B-441 by Session Laws 1977, c. 198, s. 26
Part 21. North Carolina Trails Committee
§ 143B-333. North Carolina Trails Committee - creation; powers and duties
§ 143B-334. North Carolina Trails Committee - members; selection; removal; compensation
Part 22. North Carolina Zoological Park Council
§ 143B-335. North Carolina Zoological Park Council - creation; powers and duties
§ 143B-336. North Carolina Zoological Park Council - members; selection; removal; chairman; compensation; quorum; services
§ 143B-336.1. Special Zoo Fund
Part 23. Governor's Law and Order Commission
§§ 143B-337 through 143B-339. Recodified as §§ 143B-478 to 143B-480
Part 24. North Carolina Employment and Training Council
§§ 143B-340 through 143B-341. Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c. 543, s. 6, effective July 1, 1985
Part 25. Triad Park Commission
§§ 143B-342 through 143B-344.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session 1984), c. 995, s. 13, effective June 27, 1984
Part 26. Economic Opportunity Agencies
§§ 143B-344.3 through 143B-344.10. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 1127, s. 70
Part 27. Employment and Training Act of 1985
§§ 143B-344.11 through 143B-344.15. Recodified as §§ 143B-438.1 to 143B-438.5 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 202
Part 28. North Carolina Aquariums Commission
§§ 143B-344.16 through 143B-344.17. Repealed by Session Laws 1997, c. 286, s. 1
Part 29. Advisory Commission for North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences
§ 143B-344.18. Commission created; membership
§ 143B-344.19. Duties of Commission; meetings, formulation of policies and recommendations to Governor and General Assembly
§ 143B-344.20. No compensation of members; reimbursement for expenses
§ 143B-344.21. Reports to General Assembly
§ 143B-344.22. Museum of Natural Sciences; disposition of objects
§ 143B-344.23. North Carolina Museum of Forestry; satellite museum
§§ 143B-344.24 through 143B-344.29. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 30. State Infrastructure Council
§§ 143B-344.30 through 143B-344.33. Repealed by Session Laws 2005-454, s. 9, effective January 1, 2006
Part 31. North Carolina Sustainable Communities Task Force
§§ 143B-344.34 through 143B-344.38. Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2010-31, s. 13.5(e), as amended by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 14.2, effective July 31, 2013
§ 143B-344.39. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-344.40. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-344.41. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 32. Energy Loan Fund
§ 143B-344.42. Short title
§ 143B-344.43. Legislative findings and purpose
§ 143B-344.44. Lead agency; powers and duties
§ 143B-344.45. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 33. Weatherization Assistance Program and Heating/Air Repair and Replacement Program
§ 143B-344.46. Weatherization Assistance Program and Heating/Air Repair and Replacement Program
§ 143B-344.47. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 34. North Carolina Energy Assistance Act for Low-Income Persons
§ 143B-344.48. Legislative findings and purpose
§ 143B-344.49. Definitions
§ 143B-344.50. The State Energy Office designated agency; powers and duties
Part 35. Energy Policy Council
§ 143B-344.55. Energy Policy Council - transfer