The Commission shall adopt rules to establish a fast-track permitting process that allows for the issuance of stormwater management system permits without a technical review when the permit applicant (i) complies with the Minimum Design Criteria for stormwater management developed by the Department and (ii) submits a permit application prepared by a qualified professional. In developing the rules, the Commission shall consult with a technical working group that consists of industry experts, engineers, environmental consultants, relevant faculty from The University of North Carolina, and other interested stakeholders. The rules shall, at a minimum, provide for all of the following:

(1)        A process for permit application, review, and determination.

(2)        The types of professionals that are qualified to prepare a permit application submitted pursuant to this section and the types of qualifications such professionals must have.

(3)        A process for ensuring compliance with the Minimum Design Criteria.

(4)        That permits issued pursuant to the fast-track permitting process comply with State water quality standards adopted pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-214.1, 143-214.7, and 143-215.3(a)(1).

(5)        A process for establishing the liability of a qualified professional who prepares a permit application for a stormwater management system that fails to comply with the Minimum Design Criteria. ?(2013-82, s. 2.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 143-214.7B

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • standards: means such measure or measures of the quality of water and air as are established by the Commission pursuant to N. See North Carolina General Statutes 143-213
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Stormwater: means the flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or a snowmelt. See North Carolina General Statutes 143-213
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