87-96. Conflict with other laws.
(a) The provisions of any law, rule, or local ordinance which establish standards affording greater protection to groundwater resources or public health, safety, or welfare shall prevail, within the jurisdiction to which they apply, over the provisions of this Article and rules adopted pursuant to this Article.
(b) Rules relating to public health, wells, or groundwater adopted by the Commission for Public Health shall prevail over this Article, rules adopted pursuant to this Article, and rules adopted by a local board of health pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. This Article shall not be construed to repeal any law or rule in effect as of July 1, 1989.
(c) A local board of health may adopt by reference rules adopted by the Environmental Management Commission pursuant to this Article, and may adopt more stringent rules when necessary to protect the public health. (1967, c. 1157, s. 14; 1973, c. 476, s. 128; 1989, c. 727, s. 17; 1991, c. 650, s. 1; 2007-182, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 7 - North Carolina Well Construction Act.
§ 87-84 - Findings and policy.
§ 87-87 - Authority to adopt rules, regulations, and procedures.
§ 87-88 - General standards and requirements.
§ 87-89 - Existing installations.
§ 87-90 - Rights of investigation, entry, access and inspection.
§ 87-91 - Notice of violation; remedial action order.
§ 87-96 - Conflict with other laws.
§ 87-97 - Permitting, inspection, and testing of private drinking water wells.
§ 87-97.1 - Issuance of permit for irrigation water well.
§ 87-97.2 - Issuance of permit for property within service area of a public water system.
§ 87-98 - Bernard Allen Memorial Emergency Drinking Water Fund.