15A NCAC 02E .0404      NOTIFICATION

(a)  As used in G.S. 143-215.22L(c)(3)(c), notification of the "governing body of any public water system" refers to public water systems that use surface water as their source rather than groundwater. The governing body may be located in a state adjoining North Carolina that is located in whole or in part of the surface drainage basin area of the source river basin.

(b)  Notice shall be provided to all persons who hold a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater discharge permit for 100,000 gallons per day or more for a discharge located within the area denoted by one of the eight-digit cataloging units listed in G.S. 143-215.22L(c)(2)(b) in which the withdrawal or discharge will occur.

(c)  Comments submitted pursuant to G.S. 143-215.22L(c), (e), and (j) that are received after the 30-calendar day comment period shall not be considered in making determinations unless the Department extends the comment period.

(d)  Notification is to be printed in a single newspaper of general circulation, as defined in G.S. 1-597, for each county in which notification is required as defined in G.S. 143-215.22L(c)(2)(b).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143-215.22L; 143B-282(a)(2);

Eff. March 1, 2023.