Any owner or operator who reports a suspected discharge or release from an underground storage tank prior to 1 October 1989 shall not be liable for any civil penalty that might otherwise be imposed pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215.88A(a) for violations of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215.83(a) and N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215.85? The limited amnesty provided by this section shall not apply upon a finding by the Commission that the discharge or release was the result of gross negligence or an intentional act. (1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1035, s. 1; 1989, c. 652, s. 8.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.94F

  • Commission: means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. See North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.77
  • Discharge: shall mean , but shall not be limited to, any emission, spillage, leakage, pumping, pouring, emptying, or dumping of oil or other hazardous substances into waters of the State or into waters outside the territorial limits of the State which affect lands, waters or uses related thereto within the territorial limits of the State, or upon land in such proximity to waters that oil or other hazardous substances is reasonably likely to reach the waters, but shall not include amounts less than quantities which may be harmful to the public health or welfare as determined pursuant to N. See North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.77
  • Operator: shall mean any person owning or operating an oil terminal facility or pipeline, whether by lease, contract, or any other form of agreement. See North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.77
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