01 NCAC 25 .0213             ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(a)  The Secretary of the Department of Administration or a person so designated by the Secretary, shall serve as the Chair of the Environmental Policy Act Advisory Committee.

(b)  The purpose of the Committee is to provide technical advice to the Secretary of the Department on environmental issues related to the NCEPA.

(c)  The Secretary shall solicit nominations for the Committee from those state departments and other organizations most involved in environmental protection.  These include but are not limited to, the Departments of Cultural Resources, Health and Human Services, Environment and Natural Resources, Justice, and Transportation.  From the list of nominees, the Secretary shall select the Committee members.  The Committee shall consist of no less than seven or more than 13 members.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113A‑11;

Eff. February 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; May 3, 1993;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016.