143-215.1A. Closed-loop groundwater remediation systems allowed.
(a) The phrase "closed-loop groundwater remediation system" means a system and attendant processes for cleaning up contaminated groundwater by pumping groundwater, treating the groundwater to reduce the concentration of or remove contaminants, and reintroducing the treated water beneath the surface so that the treated groundwater will be recaptured by the system.
(b) The Secretary may issue a permit for the siting, construction, and operation of a closed-loop groundwater remediation system. Permits shall be issued in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 and applicable rules of the Commission. A permit issued under this section constitutes prior permission under G.S. 87-88.
(c) A permit for a closed-loop groundwater remediation system shall specify the location at which groundwater is to be reintroduced and shall specify design, construction, operation, and closure requirements for the closed-loop groundwater remediation system necessary to ensure that the treated groundwater will be captured by the contaminant and removal system that extracts the groundwater for treatment. The Secretary may impose any additional permit conditions or limitations necessary to:
(1) Achieve efficient, effective groundwater remediation.
(2) Minimize the possibility of spills or other releases from the closed-loop groundwater remediation system.
(3) Specify or limit the distance between the point at which contaminated groundwater is extracted and the point at which treated groundwater is reintroduced.
(4) Specify the minimum or maximum gradients between the point at which contaminated groundwater is extracted and the point at which treated groundwater is reintroduced.
(5) Specify or limit the chemical, physical, or biological treatment processes that may be used.
(6) Protect the environment or public health.
(d) The Commission may adopt rules to implement this section. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 786, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 21 - Water and Air Resources.
§ 143-211 - Declaration of public policy.
§ 143-214.1 - Water; water quality standards and classifications; duties of Commission.
§ 143-214.2 - Prohibited discharges.
§ 143-214.2A - Prohibited disposal of medical waste.
§ 143-214.2B - Storage of waste on vessels.
§ 143-214.3 - Revision to water quality standard.
§ 143-214.4 - Certain cleaning agents containing phosphorus prohibited.
§ 143-214.5 - Water supply watershed protection.
§ 143-214.7 - Stormwater runoff rules and programs.
§ 143-214.7A - Stormwater control best management practices.
§ 143-214.7B - Fast-track permitting for stormwater management systems.
§ 143-214.8 - Division of Mitigation Servicesestablished.
§ 143-214.9 - Division of Mitigation Servicespurposes.
§ 143-214.11 - Division of Mitigation Servicescompensatory mitigation.
§ 143-214.11A - Flood storage capacity restoration and enhancement.
§ 143-214.12 - Division of Mitigation ServicesEcosystem Restoration Fund.
§ 143-214.13 - Division of Mitigation Servicesreporting requirement.
§ 143-214.14 - Cooperative State-local coalition water quality protection plans.
§ 143-214.15 - Compensatory mitigation for diverse habitats.
§ 143-214.21 - Riparian Buffer Protection ProgramRiparian Buffer Restoration Fund.
§ 143-214.22 - Riparian Buffer Protection ProgramDepartment may accept donations of real property.
§ 143-214.23A - Limitations on local government riparian buffer requirements.
§ 143-214.24 - Riparian Buffer Protection ProgramCoordination with River Basin Associations.
§ 143-214.26 - Nutrient offset credits.
§ 143-215 - Effluent standards or limitations.
§ 143-215.1 - Control of sources of water pollution; permits required.
§ 143-215.1A - Closed-loop groundwater remediation systems allowed.
§ 143-215.1B - Extension of date for compliance with nitrogen and phosphorus discharge limits.
§ 143-215.2A - Relief for contaminated private drinking water wells.
§ 143-215.3 - General powers of Commission and Department; auxiliary powers.
§ 143-215.3C - Confidential information protected.
§ 143-215.3D - Fee schedule for water quality permits.
§ 143-215.3E - Expired December 31, 2020.
§ 143-215.5 - Judicial review.
§ 143-215.6 - Recodified as §§ A through C.
§ 143-215.6A - Enforcement procedurescivil penalties.
§ 143-215.6B - Enforcement procedurescriminal penalties.
§ 143-215.6C - Enforcement procedures; injunctive relief.
§ 143-215.6E - Violation Points System applicable to swine farms.
§ 143-215.8B - Basinwide water resources management plans.
§ 143-215.8D - North Carolina Water Quality Workgroup; Rivernet.
§ 143-215.9 - Restrictions on authority of the Commission.
§ 143-215.9B - Systemwide municipal and domestic wastewater collection system permit program report.
§ 143-215.9C - Use of certain types of culverts allowed.
§ 143-215.9D - Agricultural operation investigations confidential.
§ 143-215.9E - Initial consideration of complaint.
§ 143-215.10A - Legislative findings and intent.
§ 143-215.10C - Applications and permits.
§ 143-215.10D - Operations review.
§ 143-215.10E - Violations requiring immediate notification.
§ 143-215.10G - Fees for animal waste management systems.
§ 143-215.10H - Swine integrator registration.
§ 143-215.12 - Declaration of purpose.
§ 143-215.13 - Declaration of capacity use areas.
§ 143-215.14 - Rules within capacity use areas; scope and procedures.
§ 143-215.15 - Permits for water use within capacity use areas - Procedures.
§ 143-215.17 - Enforcement procedures.
§ 143-215.18 - Map or description of boundaries of capacity use areas.
§ 143-215.19 - Administrative inspection; reports.
§ 143-215.22 - Law of riparian rights not changed.
§ 143-215.22A - Water withdrawal policy; remedies.
§ 143-215.22B - Roanoke River Basin water rights.
§ 143-215.22H - Registration of water withdrawals and transfers required.
§ 143-215.22L - Regulation of surface water transfers.
§ 143-215.24 - Declaration of purpose.
§ 143-215.26 - Construction of dams.
§ 143-215.27 - Repair, alteration, or removal of dam.
§ 143-215.28 - Action by Commission upon applications.
§ 143-215.28A - Application fees.
§ 143-215.29 - Supervision by qualified engineers; reports and modification during work.
§ 143-215.30 - Notice of completion; certification of final approval; notice of transfer.
§ 143-215.31 - Supervision over maintenance and operation of dams.
§ 143-215.32 - Inspection of dams.
§ 143-215.32A - Dam Safety Emergency Fund.
§ 143-215.33 - Administrative hearing.
§ 143-215.34 - Investigations by Department; employment of consultants.
§ 143-215.35 - Liability for damages.
§ 143-215.36 - Enforcement procedures.
§ 143-215.37 - Rights of investigation, entry, access, and inspection.
§ 143-215.40 - Resolutions and ordinances assuring local cooperation.
§ 143-215.41 - Items of cooperation to which localities and the State may bind themselves.
§ 143-215.42 - Acquisition of lands.
§ 143-215.43 - Additional powers.
§ 143-215.44 - Right of withdrawal.
§ 143-215.45 - Transfer of right of withdrawal.
§ 143-215.46 - Exercise of right of withdrawal.
§ 143-215.47 - Effect of right of withdrawal on discharges of water.
§ 143-215.48 - Determining streamflows.
§ 143-215.49 - Right of withdrawal for use in community water supply.
§ 143-215.50 - Interpretation with other statutes.
§ 143-215.54 - Regulation of flood hazard areas; prohibited uses.
§ 143-215.54A - Minimum standards for ordinances; variances for prohibited uses.
§ 143-215.55 - Acquisition of existing structures.
§ 143-215.56A - Floodplain Mapping Fund.
§ 143-215.57 - Procedures in issuing permits.
§ 143-215.58 - Violations and penalties.
§ 143-215.59 - Other approvals required.
§ 143-215.60 - Liability for damages.
§ 143-215.61 - Floodplain management.
§ 143-215.62 - Revolving fund established; conditions and procedures.
§ 143-215.65 - Reports required.
§ 143-215.66 - Monitoring required.
§ 143-215.67 - Acceptance of wastes to disposal systems and air-cleaning devices.
§ 143-215.69 - Enforcement procedures.
§ 143-215.70 - Secretary of Environmental Quality authorized to accept applications.
§ 143-215.71 - Purposes for which grants may be requested.
§ 143-215.72 - Review of applications.
§ 143-215.73 - Recommendation and disbursal of grants.
§ 143-215.73A - Water Resources Development Plan.
§ 143-215.73B - Water resources development grants administration.
§ 143-215.73F - Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund.
§ 143-215.73J - Deep Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Maintenance Fund.
§ 143-215.73M - Coastal Storm Damage Mitigation Fund.
§ 143-215.74F - Program authorized.