Environmental Management Commission, March 9, 2017 Amendments to 15A NCAC 13B .0840 Sampling and Analysis (Septage Management) Jessica Montie, Division of Waste Management

Summary and OSBM Review The Division is requesting the proposed changes to rule 15A NCAC 13B .0840 to reduce the frequency of soil sampling from once per year to once every two years to reduce the burden on the regulated community. Additional changes were made for correction or clarification. OSBM approved the fiscal note on July 26, 2016. Fiscal Note was presented to EMC at November 2016 meeting. Rule change has an economic impact to state government due to a reduction in soil analysis fees collected by the Department of Agriculture laboratory. Department of Environmental Quality

Public Comment Period Public Comment Period was December 15, 2016 to February 13, 2017. Proposed rule change published in OAH register and on DEQ and SWS webpages Public Hearing was held on January 13, 2016. No comments were received. Dr. Rubin with the EMC served as the hearing officer. No comments were received during the public comment period for the proposed rule changes. Department of Environmental Quality

Action / Responsibility Schedule Action / Responsibility Date Fiscal Note Approved by OSBM July 26, 2016 Request approval to go to EMC / GWWMC September 7, 2016 Approve Amendment for Public Comment / EMC November 10, 2016 Public Comment Period December 15, 2016 – February 13, 2017 Public Hearing January 13, 2017 Approval of Amendment / EMC March 9, 2017 RRC Approval April 20, 2017 Earliest Effective Date for Rule May 1, 2017 Department of Environmental Quality

Recommendation The Division recommends that the EMC approve the hearing officer’s report and adopt the proposed amendments to rule 15A NCAC 13B .0840 Sampling and Analysis. Questions? Jessica Montie jessica.montie@ncdenr.gov 919-707-8247 Department of Environmental Quality