GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 1999 



1 better than the method of compliance or the method 



2 to demonstrate compliance required by applicable 



3 environmental regulation or conditions of permits. 



4 A sponsor may comply with this subdivision by 



5 demonstrating an innovative approach or 



6 cost-effective results. 



7 Prior to approval of an EEPA, the Secretary or a director 



8 designated pursuant to G.S. 113A-244 may require the sponsor to 



9 demonstrate the financial ability to implement the EEPA. An EEPA 



10 may not be approved to remedy an ongoing state of noncompliance. 



11 In reviewing proposed EEPAs, the Secretary or a director 



12 designated pursuant to G.S. 113A-244 shall give preference to 



13 proposals that include the implementation of effective 



14 environmental management systems. 



15 " § 113A-249. Incentives. 



16 The Secretary or a director designated pursuant to G.S. 



17 113A-244 shall publish a list of incentives that may be provided 



18 as part of an approved EEPA. The sponsor of an EEPA may request 



19 that listed incentives be included in an EEPA in addition to, or 

 2 in lieu of, EEPA provisions that provide regulatory flexibility 

 2 1 consistent with this Act. Incentives may include, but are not 

 2 2 limited to, public recognition programs, tax credits, preferred 

 2 3 vendor status, streamlined record-keeping monitoring and 



24 reporting requirements, extended permit intervals, expedited 



25 permit processing, and priority in consideration for grant funds. 

 2 6 " § 113A-250. Public notice and comment. 



2 7 At least 30 days before entering into or modifying an EEPA, the 



2 8 Secretary or a director designated pursuant to G.S. 113A-244 

 29 shall publish a notice of the proposed agreement in a newspaper 



3 having general circulation in each county in which any facility 



3 1 covered by the proposed EEPA is located. The notice shall 



32 contain a general description of the proposed EEPA or 



33 modification of an EEPA, including an identification of the 



34 facilities to be covered, the aspects of the project that 

 3 5 constitute environmental excellence, the regulatory flexibility 

 3 6 requested by the sponsor, and an announcement that the public has 

 37 an opportunity to comment within 30 days after the notice is 

 3 8 published. 



3 9 " § 113A-251. Effect of an approved EEPA. 



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