113A-2. Purposes.
The purposes of this Article are: to declare a State policy which will encourage the wise, productive, and beneficial use of the natural resources of the State without damage to the environment, maintain a healthy and pleasant environment, and preserve the natural beauty of the State; to encourage an educational program which will create a public awareness of our environment and its related programs; to require agencies of the State to consider and report upon environmental aspects and consequences of their actions involving the expenditure of public moneys or use of public land; and to provide means to implement these purposes. (1971, c. 1203, s. 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 945, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment
Article 1 - Environmental Policy Act.
§ 113A-3 - Declaration of State environmental policy.
§ 113A-4 - Cooperation of agencies; reports; availability of information.
§ 113A-5 - Review of agency actions involving major adverse changes or conflicts.
§ 113A-6 - Conformity of administrative procedures to State environmental policy.
§ 113A-7 - Other statutory obligations of agencies.
§ 113A-8 - Major development projects.
§ 113A-8.1 - Surface water transfers.
§ 113A-10 - Provisions supplemental.
§ 113A-11 - Adoption of rules.
§ 113A-12 - Environmental document not required in certain cases.