15A NCAC 02H .0117      INVESTIGATIONS: MONITORING: AND REPORTING

(a)  Staff of the Department of Environmental Quality may conduct any investigations as provided in G.S. 143‑215.3(a)(2), (7), and (9) for the purpose of determining compliance with water quality standards, effluent limitations, permit conditions and these Rules.

(b)  Any person subject to the provisions of G.S. 143‑215.1 shall comply with the monitoring and reporting requirements of Rules in Section 15A NCAC 02B .0500.

(c)  Any person subject to the provisions of G.S. 143‑215.1 shall allow the Director or his or her authorized representative:

(1)           to enter upon permittee's premises in which an effluent source is located or in which any records are required to be kept under terms and conditions of the permit;

(2)           to have access to any copy and records required to be kept under terms and conditions of the permit;

(3)           to inspect any monitoring equipment or method required in the permit; or

(4)           to sample any discharge of pollutants.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143‑215.1(b)(1); 143‑215.3(a)(1); 143‑215.3(a)(2); 143‑215.3(a)(4); 143‑215.3(a)(7); 143‑215.3(a)(9); 143‑215.63;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. March 1, 1993; October 1, 1987; December 1, 1984; November 1, 1978;

Readopted Eff. May 1, 2020.