15a NCAC 27 .0120         petition for rulemaking

(a)  Any person wishing to request that the Commission adopt, amend, or repeal a rule shall make the request in a petition addressed to offices of the Commission:

NC Well Contractors Certification Commission

1653 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1653

(b)  Additional contact information for the Commission may be found online at www.wellcontractors.nc.gov.

(c)  The petition shall contain the following information:

(1)           the text of the proposed rule(s) for adoption or amendment;

(2)           a statement of the reasons for adoption of the proposed rules(s) or the amendment or repeal of an existing rule(s);

(3)           the name(s) and address(es) of the petitioner(s); and

(4)           a request to present the petition to the Commission, if desired.

(d)  The petitioner may include the following additional information:

(1)           the statutory authority for the agency to promulgate the rule(s);

(2)           a statement of the effect of the proposed rule(s) on existing practices in the area involved, including cost factors for persons affected by the proposed rule(s);

(3)           a statement explaining the computation of the cost factors;

(4)           a description, including the names and addresses, of those most likely to be affected by the proposed rule(s); and

(5)           documents and data supporting the proposed rule(s).

(e)  In its review of the petition, the Commission shall consider:

(1)           whether it has authority to adopt the rule;

(2)           the effect of the proposed rule on existing rules, programs, and practices;

(3)           costs of the proposed rule; and

(4)           the impact of the rule on the public and regulated entities.

(f)  The Commission shall return petitions that do not contain the information required by Paragraph (c) of this Rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-301.11; 150B-20;

Eff. October 1, 2018.