113A-55. Authority of the Secretary.
The sedimentation control program developed by the Commission shall be administered by the Secretary under the direction of the Commission. To this end the Secretary shall employ the necessary clerical, technical, and administrative personnel, and assign tasks to the various divisions of the Department for the purpose of implementing this Article. The Secretary may bring enforcement actions pursuant to G.S. 113A-64 and G.S. 113A-65. The Secretary shall make final agency decisions in contested cases that arise from civil penalty assessments pursuant to G.S. 113A-64. (1973, c. 392, s. 6, c. 1417, s. 3; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 776, s. 6.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 113A - Pollution Control and Environment
Article 4 - Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973.
§ 113A-52.01 - Applicability of this Article.
§ 113A-52.1 - Forest Practice Guidelines.
§ 113A-54 - Powers and duties of the Commission.
§ 113A-54.1 - Approval of erosion control plans.
§ 113A-55 - Authority of the Secretary.
§ 113A-56 - Jurisdiction of the Commission.
§ 113A-57 - Mandatory standards for land-disturbing activity.
§ 113A-58 - Enforcement authority of the Commission.
§ 113A-59 - Educational activities.
§ 113A-60 - Local erosion and sedimentation control programs.
§ 113A-61 - Local approval of erosion and sedimentation control plans.
§ 113A-61.1 - Inspection of land-disturbing activity; notice of violation.
§ 113A-62 - Cooperation with the United States.
§ 113A-63 - Financial and other assistance.
§ 113A-64.1 - Restoration of areas affected by failure to comply.
§ 113A-64.2 - Remission of civil penalties.
§ 113A-65 - Injunctive relief.