North Carolina § 143-215 - 10F. Inspections.

§ 143-215. 10F. Inspections.

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Division shall conduct inspections of all animal operations that are subject to a permit under G.S. 143-215.10C at least once a year to determine whether the system is causing a violation of water quality standards and whether the system is in compliance with its animal waste management plan or any other condition of the permit. As an alternative to the inspection program set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the Division of Soil and Water Conservation of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall conduct inspections of all animal operations that are subject to a permit under G.S. 143-215.10C at least once a year to determine whether the system is causing a violation of water quality standards and whether the system is in compliance with its animal waste management plan or any other condition of the permit. The alternative inspection program shall be located in up to four counties selected using the criteria set forth in Section 15.4(a) of S.L. 1997-443, as amended, as it existed prior to its expiration. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall establish procedures whereby resources within the local Soil and Water Conservation Districts serving the counties are used for quick response to complaints and reported problems previously referred only to the Division of Water Resources. History (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 626, s. 1; 2013-131, s. 1; 2013-413, s. 57(gg); 2014-115, s. 17.) Cross References. - For note regarding pilot program for annual inspections of animal operations subject to a permit under Part 1A of Article 21 of Chapter 143 , see Editor's Note under G.S. 143-215.10 A regarding Session Laws 1997-443, s. 15.4. Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2013-131, s. 2, provides: "The Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Division of Soil and Water Conservation of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall continue and transition the inspection program and practices required by and developed pursuant to Section 15.4(a) of S.L. 1997-443, as it existed prior to its expiration, into the inspection program and practices required by G.S. 143-215.10 F, as amended by Section 1 of this act, including the counties in which the alternative inspection program is conducted." Session Laws 2013-413, s. 61(b), provides: "Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes law [August 23, 2013]." Session Laws 2013-413, s. 60(c), had provided that: "This act becomes effective July 1, 2015." Session Laws 2014-115, s. 17, amended Session Laws 2013-413, s. 60(c), to replace the reference to "This act" with the words "This Part." Session Laws 2013-413, s. 61(a), is a severability clause. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2013-131, s. 1, effective June 30, 2013, inserted "(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section" at the beginning of subsection (a); and added subsection (b). Session Laws 2013-413, s. 57(gg), substituted "Division of Water Resources" for "Division of Water Quality" at the end of subsection (b). For effective date, see Editor's note.