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Other States: Contact: Steve Steinbeck, P.G. or Steve Berkowitz steve_steinbeck@mail.enr.state.nc.us steve_berkowitz@mail.enr.state.nc.us North Carolina State Regulations North Carolina Constitutions, Statutes and Codes Laws and Rules for Sewage
Treatment and Disposal Systems Article 11, Chapter 13-0A of the NC General Statutes Rules/
15A NCAC 18A .1900 et seq. The State of North Carolina continuously reviews and amends rules governing onsite wastewater systems. The Onsite Sewage Program Advisory Committee is responsible for reviewing current rules and proposing changes to the rules. Currently, there are several proposals for numerous fine tuning amendments in various stages of development. Rules governing septic tank effluent filters and tank access devices are currently under temporary rule effective January 1, 1999. Onsite regulations were last updated in January 1997. Portions of the North Carolina Rules are performance based standards. Innovative and alternative (I/A) technologies are listed as a section within the regulations. Technologies are not added to the rules in North Carolina. They are approved under provisions of Rule .1969 as innovative or experimental. The rules have the following categories of systems: Conventional Systems; Modified Sites for Conventional Systems; Modified Conventional Systems; Alternative Systems; Innovative Systems; and Experimental Systems. Aerobic treatment units (ATUs), alternative soil absorption designs, drip irrigation, gravelless/chamber systems, evapotranspiration systems in conjunction with greenhouses, fill systems, sand filters, and spray systems are all contained within the current North Carolina regulations. North Carolina requires management districts and maintenance systems to monitor and maintain onsite wastewater treatment systems. For information contact Mr. Steinbeck or Mr. Berkowitz at the address and/or telephone number listed above. There are funding programs to assist homeowners replacing failing systems or installing new systems, through various agencies. For information contact Mr. Terrell Jones (82) 251-6784. The state of North Carolina is seeking legislation for licensing contractors. Currently, there is no certification for installers and contractors. Inspectors are licensed in the State of North Carolina. North Carolina does have an onsite training center and developed the first of it's kind in the United States. For more information contact Mr. Steinbeck or Mr. Berkowitz. For information concerning demonstration projects,
research, or testing in the state of North Carolina, contact Dr. Aziz Amoozegar at (919)
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