143B-279.3. Department of Environmental Quality - structure.
(a) All functions, powers, duties, and obligations previously vested in the following subunits of the following departments are transferred to and vested in the Department of Environmental Quality by a Type I transfer, as defined in G.S. 143A-6:
(1) Radiation Protection Section, Division of Health Service Regulation, Department of Health and Human Services.
(2), (3) Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 11A.6.
(4) Coastal Management Division, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(5) Environmental Management Division, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(6) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(b), effective July 1, 2011.
(7) Land Resources Division, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(8) Marine Fisheries Division, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(9) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(lll), effective July 1, 2015.
(10) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.22A(c), effective July 1, 2011.
(11) Water Resources Division, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(12) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(lll), effective July 1, 2015.
(13) Albemarle-Pamlico Study.
(14) Office of Marine Affairs, Department of Administration.
(15) Environmental Health Section, Division of Health Services, Department of Health and Human Services.
(b) All functions, powers, duties, and obligations previously vested in the following commissions, boards, councils, and committees of the following departments are transferred to and vested in the Department of Environmental Quality by a Type II transfer, as defined in G.S. 143A-6:
(1) Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 501, s. 27.
(2) Radiation Protection Commission, Department of Health and Human Services.
(3) Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 11A.6.
(4) Water Treatment Facility Operators Board of Certification, Department of Health and Human Services.
(5) to (8) Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 11A.6.
(9) Coastal Resources Commission, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(10) Environmental Management Commission, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(11) Air Quality Council, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(12) Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Certification Commission, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(13) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(e), effective July 1, 2011.
(14) North Carolina Mining Commission, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(15) Advisory Committee on Land Records, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(16) Marine Fisheries Commission, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(17) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(lll), effective July 1, 2015.
(18) Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 14.3(j), effective August 1, 2013.
(19) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(lll), effective July 1, 2015.
(20) Sedimentation Control Commission, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(21) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.22A(d), effective July 1, 2011.
(22) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(lll), effective July 1, 2015.
(23) Repealed by Session Laws 1997-286, s. 6.
(c) (1) Repealed by Session Laws 2002, ch. 70, s. 1, effective July 1, 2002.
(2) There is created a division within the environmental area of the Department of Environmental Quality to be named the Division of Waste Management. All functions, powers, duties, and obligations of the Solid Waste Management Section of the Division of Health Services of the Department of Health and Human Services are transferred in their entirety to the Division of Waste Management of the Department of Environmental Quality.
(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.3(i), effective July 1, 2011.
(d) The Department of Environmental Quality is vested with all other functions, powers, duties, and obligations as are conferred by the Constitution and laws of this State. (1989, c. 727, s. 3; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1004, s. 31; 1991, c. 342, ss. 16(a), (b); 1993, c. 321, ss. 28(a), (b); c. 501, s. 27; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 743, s. 20; 1997-286, s. 6; 1997-443, ss. 11A.6, 11A.123; 2002-70, s. 1; 2007-182, s. 1; 2011-145, ss. 13.3(i), 13.25(b), (e), 13.22A(c), (d); 2012-143, s. 1(d); 2013-360, s. 14.3(j); 2014-4, s. 5(c); 2015-241, ss. 14.30(u), (lll).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973
Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.
§ 143B-279.1 - Department of Environmental Quality creation.
§ 143B-279.2 - Department of Environmental Quality duties.
§ 143B-279.3 - Department of Environmental Quality structure.
§ 143B-279.4 - The Department of Environmental Quality Secretary; Deputy Secretaries.
§ 143B-279.7 - Fish kill response protocols; report.
§ 143B-279.8 - Coastal Habitat Protection Plans.
§ 143B-279.10 - Recordation of contaminated sites.
§ 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-279.16 - Civil penalty assessments.
§ 143B-279.17 - Tracking and report on permit processing times.
§ 143B-282 - Environmental Management Commission creation; powers and duties.
§ 143B-282.1 - Environmental Management Commission quasi-judicial powers; procedures.
§ 143B-284 - Environmental Management Commission officers.
§ 143B-285 - Environmental Management Commission meetings.
§ 143B-285.21 - Declaration of purpose.
§ 143B-285.23 - Powers and duties of the Secretary of Environmental Quality.
§ 143B-285.24 - Grants and awards.
§ 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-289.55 - Marine Fisheries Commission - officers; organization; seal.
§ 143B-289.56 - Marine Fisheries Commission - meetings; quorum.
§ 143B-289.59 - Conservation Fund; Commission may accept gifts.
§ 143B-289.60 - Article subject to Chapter 113.
§ 143B-289.61 - Jurisdictional questions.
§ 143B-290 - North Carolina Mining Commission creation; powers and duties.
§ 143B-292 - North Carolina Mining Commission officers.
§ 143B-293 - North Carolina Mining Commission meetings.
§ 143B-293.1 - North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission creation; powers and duties.
§ 143B-293.4 - North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission officers.
§ 143B-293.5 - North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission meetings.
§ 143B-293.6 - North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission quasi-judicial powers; procedures.
§ 143B-298 - Sedimentation Control Commission creation; powers and duties.
§ 143B-299 - Sedimentation Control Commission members; selection; compensation; meetings.
§ 143B-301.10 - Recodified as G.S87-99[Effective July 1, 2021.]
§ 143B-301.11 - Recodified as G.S87-99.1[Effective July 1, 2021.]
§ 143B-301.12 - Recodified as G.S87-99.2[Effective July 1, 2021.]
§ 143B-324.1 - Western North Carolina Public Lands Council creation; powers; duties.
§ 143B-324.3 - Western North Carolina Public Lands Council meetings.
§ 143B-331 through 143B-332 - Recodified as §§ 143B-440, 143B-441 by Session Laws 1977, c198, s26.
§ 143B-337 through 143B-339 - Recodified as §§ 143B-478 to 143B-480.
§ 143B-344.43 - Legislative findings and purpose.
§ 143B-344.44 - Lead agency; powers and duties.
§ 143B-344.46 - Weatherization Assistance Program and Heating/Air Repair and Replacement Program.
§ 143B-344.48 - Legislative findings and purpose.
§ 143B-344.50 - The State Energy Office designated agency; powers and duties.
§ 143B-344.55 - Energy Policy Council transfer.
§ 143B-344.60 - Outdoor heritage advisory council.
§ 143B-344.62 - Outdoor Heritage Advisory Council executive director; staff.