143-215.126. Civil penalties.
(a) The Secretary of Environmental Quality may impose an administrative penalty on a person who constructs a wind energy facility or wind energy facility expansion without obtaining a permit under this Article or who constructs or operates a wind energy facility in violation of its permit terms and conditions. Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. The penalty shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day.
(b) The Secretary of Environmental Quality, irrespective of all other remedies at law, may institute an action for injunctive relief against a person who constructs a wind energy facility without first obtaining a permit under this Article or who constructs or operates a wind energy facility or wind energy facility expansion in violation of its permit terms and conditions. (2013-51, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(v).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 21C - Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities.
§ 143-215.116 - Permit to site wind energy facilities.
§ 143-215.118 - Permit application scoping meeting and notice.
§ 143-215.121 - Financial assurance requirements.
§ 143-215.122 - Monitoring and reporting.
§ 143-215.123 - Annual review of military presence.