North Carolina General Statutes
Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.
§ 143B-283 - Environmental Management Commission members; selection; removal; compensation; quorum; services.

143B-283. Environmental Management Commission - members; selection; removal; compensation; quorum; services.
(a) Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 14.23(a), effective July 1, 2013.
(a1) The Environmental Management Commission shall consist of 15 members as follows:
(1) One appointed by the Governor who shall be a licensed physician.
(2) One appointed by the Governor who shall at the time of appointment have special training or scientific expertise in hydrology, water pollution control, or the effects of water pollution.
(3) One appointed by the Governor who shall at the time of appointment have special training or scientific expertise in hydrology, water pollution control, or the effects of water pollution.
(4) One appointed by the Governor who shall at the time of appointment have special training or scientific expertise in air pollution control or the effects of air pollution.
(5) One appointed by the Governor who shall at the time of appointment be actively connected with or have had experience in agriculture.
(6) One appointed by the Governor who shall at the time of appointment have special training and scientific expertise in freshwater, estuarine, marine biological, or ecological sciences or be actively connected with or have had experience in the fish and wildlife conservation activities of the State.
(7) One appointed by the Governor who shall at the time of appointment be actively employed by, or recently retired from, an industrial manufacturing facility and shall be knowledgeable in the field of industrial pollution control.
(8) One appointed by the Governor who shall at the time of appointment be a licensed engineer with specialized training and experience in water supply or water or air pollution control.
(9) One appointed by the Governor who shall serve at large.
(10) One appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121 who shall serve at large.
(11) One appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121 who shall serve at large.
(12) One appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121 who shall serve at large.
(13) One appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121 who shall serve at large.
(14) One appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121 who shall serve at large.
(15) One appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121 who shall serve at large.
(b) Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Commission created by the resignation, dismissal, death or disability of a member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term. The Governor may reappoint a member of the Commission to an additional term if, at the time of the reappointment, the member qualifies for membership on the Commission under subdivisions (1) through (9) of subsection (a1) of this section. Appointments by the General Assembly shall be made in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and vacancies in those appointments shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122.
(b1) The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the Commission from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 143B-13 of the Executive Organization Act of 1973.
(b2) The members of the Commission shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138-5.
(b3) A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(b4) All clerical and other services required by the Commission shall be supplied by the Secretary of Environmental Quality.
(c) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-9, s. 1.2, effective April 27, 2015.
(c1) All members of the Commission are covered persons for the purposes of Chapter 138A of the General Statutes, the State Government Ethics Act. As covered persons, members of the Commission shall comply with the applicable requirements of the State Government Ethics Act, including mandatory training, the public disclosure of economic interests, and ethical standards for covered persons. Members of the Commission shall comply with the provisions of the State Government Ethics Act to avoid conflicts of interest. The Governor may require additional disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by members. The Governor may promulgate criteria regarding conflicts of interest and disclosure thereof for determining the eligibility of persons under this subsection, giving due regard to the requirements of federal legislation, and, for this purpose, may promulgate rules, regulations, or guidelines in conformance with those established by any federal agency interpreting and applying provisions of federal law.
(d) Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 14.23(a), effective July 1, 2013.
(e) Members of the Commission shall serve terms of four years. (1973, c. 1262, s. 20; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1158, ss. 5, 6; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1191, s. 19; 1989, c. 315; c. 727, s. 218(129); 1995, c. 490, s. 18; 1997-381, s. 1; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 1998-217, s. 17; 2000-172, ss. 4.1, 4.2; 2001-486, s. 2.16; 2007-182, s. 2; 2013-360, s. 14.23(a); 2015-9, s. 1.2; 2015-241, s. 14.30(v); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), (b), 6.1.)

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-279.9 - Land-use restrictions may be imposed to reduce danger to public health at contaminated sites.

§ 143B-279.10 - Recordation of contaminated sites.

§ 143B-279.11 - Recordation of residual petroleum from underground or aboveground storage tanks or other sources.

§ 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-283 - Environmental Management Commission members; selection; removal; compensation; quorum; services.

§ 143B-284 - Environmental Management Commission officers.

§ 143B-285 - Environmental Management Commission meetings.

§ 143B-285.20 - Short title.

§ 143B-285.21 - Declaration of purpose.

§ 143B-285.22 - Creation.

§ 143B-285.23 - Powers and duties of the Secretary of Environmental Quality.

§ 143B-285.24 - Grants and awards.

§ 143B-285.25 - Liaison between the Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the Department of Public Instruction.

§ 143B-289.19 through 143B-289.23 - Recodified as §§ 143B-289.40 through 143B-289.44 by Session Laws 1997-400, ss6, 6.3(b).

§ 143B-289.40 - Recodified as G.S143B-135.180 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(g), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-289.41 - Recodified as G.S143B-135.182 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(g), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-289.42 - Recodified as G.S143B-135.184 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(g), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-289.43 - Recodified as G.S143B-135.186 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(g), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-289.44 - Recodified as G.S143B-135.188 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(g), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-289.45 - Recodified as G.S143B-135.190 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(g), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-289.50 - Definitions.

§ 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-289.54 - Marine Fisheries Commission members; appointment; term; oath; ethical standards; removal; compensation; staff.

§ 143B-289.55 - Marine Fisheries Commission - officers; organization; seal.

§ 143B-289.56 - Marine Fisheries Commission - meetings; quorum.

§ 143B-289.57 - Marine Fisheries Commission Advisory Committees established; members; selection; duties.

§ 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-291 - North Carolina Mining Commission members; selection; removal; compensation; quorum; services.

§ 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-293.2 - North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission members; selection; removal; compensation; quorum; services.

§ 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-294 - through 143B-297.1Recodified as Article 71 of Chapter 106, G.S106-840 through G.S106-844, by Session Laws 2011-145, s13.22A(e), effective July 1, 2011.

§ 143B-295 - 143B-294 through 143B-297.1Recodified as Article 71 of Chapter 106, G.S106-840 through G.S106-844, by Session Laws 2011-145, s13.22A(e), effective July 1, 2011.

§ 143B-296 - 143B-294 through 143B-297.1Recodified as Article 71 of Chapter 106, G.S106-840 through G.S106-844, by Session Laws 2011-145, s13.22A(e), effective July 1, 2011.

§ 143B-297 - 143B-294 through .1Recodified as Article 71 of Chapter 106, G.S106-840 through G.S106-844, by Session Laws 2011-145, s13.22A(e), effective July 1, 2011.

§ 143B-297.1 - 143B-294 through Recodified as Article 71 of Chapter 106, G.S106-840 through G.S106-844, by Session Laws 2011-145, s13.22A(e), effective July 1, 2011.

§ 143B-298 - Sedimentation Control Commission creation; powers and duties.

§ 143B-299 - Sedimentation Control Commission members; selection; compensation; meetings.

§ 143B-300 - Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission creation; powers and duties.

§ 143B-301 - Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission members; selection; removal; compensation; quorum; services.

§ 143B-301.1 - Definitions.

§ 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-305 through 143B-307 - Recodified as §§ 143B-437.1 through 143B-437.3 by Session Laws 1989, c727, s199.

§ 143B-308 - through 143B-310Recodified as G.S143A-66.1 through 143A-66.3, in Article 7 of Chapter 143A, by Session Laws 2011-145, s13.25(f), effective July 1, 2011.

§ 143B-309 - 143B-308 through 143B-310Recodified as G.S143A-66.1 through 143A-66.3, in Article 7 of Chapter 143A, by Session Laws 2011-145, s13.25(f), effective July 1, 2011.

§ 143B-310 - 143B-308 through Recodified as G.S143A-66.1 through 143A-66.3, in Article 7 of Chapter 143A, by Session Laws 2011-145, s13.25(f), effective July 1, 2011.

§ 143B-313.1 - Recodified as G.S143B-135.200 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(h), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-313.2 - Recodified as G.S143B-135.202 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(h), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-322 through 143B-324 - Recodified as §§ 143B-446 through 143B-447.1 by Session Laws 1977, c198, s26.

§ 143B-324.1 - Western North Carolina Public Lands Council creation; powers; duties.

§ 143B-324.2 - Western North Carolina Public Lands Council members; selection; officers; removal; compensation; quorum; services.

§ 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-333 - Recodified as G.S143B-135.130 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-334 - Recodified as G.S143B-135.132 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(f), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-335 - through 143B-336.1Recodified as G.S143B-135.205 through 143B-135.209 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(i), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-336 - 143B-335 through .1Recodified as G.S143B-135.205 through 143B-135.209 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(i), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-336.1 - 143B-335 through Recodified as G.S143B-135.205 through 143B-135.209 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(i), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-337 through 143B-339 - Recodified as §§ 143B-478 to 143B-480.

§ 143B-344.11 through 143B-344.15 - Recodified as §§ 143B-438.1 to 143B-438.5 by Session Laws 1989, c727, s202.

§ 143B-344.18 - through 143B-344.23Recodified as G.S143B-135.215 through 143B-135.229 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(k), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-344.19 - 143B-344.18 through 143B-344.23Recodified as G.S143B-135.215 through 143B-135.229 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(k), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-344.20 - 143B-344.18 through 143B-344.23Recodified as G.S143B-135.215 through 143B-135.229 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(k), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-344.21 - 143B-344.18 through 143B-344.23Recodified as G.S143B-135.215 through 143B-135.229 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(k), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-344.22 - 143B-344.18 through 143B-344.23Recodified as G.S143B-135.215 through 143B-135.229 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(k), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-344.23 - 143B-344.18 through Recodified as G.S143B-135.215 through 143B-135.229 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(k), effective July 1, 2015.

§ 143B-344.34 - through 143B-344.38Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2010-31, s13.5(e), as amended by Session Laws 2013-360, s14.2, effective July 31, 2013.

§ 143B-344.35 - 143B-344.34 through 143B-344.38Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2010-31, s13.5(e), as amended by Session Laws 2013-360, s14.2, effective July 31, 2013.

§ 143B-344.36 - 143B-344.34 through 143B-344.38Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2010-31, s13.5(e), as amended by Session Laws 2013-360, s14.2, effective July 31, 2013.

§ 143B-344.37 - 143B-344.34 through 143B-344.38Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2010-31, s13.5(e), as amended by Session Laws 2013-360, s14.2, effective July 31, 2013.

§ 143B-344.38 - 143B-344.34 through Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2010-31, s13.5(e), as amended by Session Laws 2013-360, s14.2, effective July 31, 2013.

§ 143B-344.42 - Short title.

§ 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-344.49 - Definitions.

§ 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.

§ 143B-344.64 - Outdoor Heritage Advisory Council report.