GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

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HOUSE BILL 528

Short Title:  Amend Reporting Requirements.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives DeVane; and Bowman.
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Referred to:  Rules, Appointments and Calendar.
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April 1, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FREQUENCY OF REPORTS PREPARED FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND VARIOUS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND DEPARTMENTS AS SPECIFIED.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Section 6 of Chapter 426 of the 1989 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 6.  The Environmental Management Commission shall submit written reports on the implementation of this act to the Environmental Review Commission on a semiannual basis beginning January 1, 1991."
Sec. 2.  Section 3 of Chapter 603 of the 1989 Session Laws, as amended by Section 222 of Chapter 727 of the 1989 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 3. The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources shall report on an annual basis beginning September 1, 1991 to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and the Environmental Review Commission as to progress in the implementation of this act." 
Sec. 3.  Section 225 of Chapter 727 of the 1989 Session Laws is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to read:
"( c)	The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources shall submit written reports on the implementation of this act to the Environmental Review Commission on a semiannual basis beginning January 1, 1991."
Sec. 4.  G.S. 143B-279.5 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-279.5.  Biennial State of the Environment Report.
The Secretary of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources shall report on the state of the environment to the General Assembly and the Environmental Review Commission no later than May 1 of each odd-numbered year beginning May 1, 1991.  The report shall include:
(1)	An identification and analysis of current environmental protection issues and problems within or affecting the State and its people;
(2)	Trends in the quality and use of North Carolina's air and water resources;
(3)	An inventory of areas of the State where air or water pollution is in evidence or may occur during the upcoming biennium;
(4)	Current efforts and resources allocated by the Department to correct identified pollution problems and an estimate, if necessary, of additional resources needed to study, identify, and implement solutions to solve potential problems;
(5)	Departmental goals and strategies to protect the natural resources of the State;
(6)	Any information requested by the General Assembly or the Environmental Review Commission;
(7)	Suggested legislation, if necessary; and
(8)	Any other information on the state of the environment the Secretary considers appropriate.
Other State agencies involved in protecting the State's natural resources and environment shall cooperate with the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources in preparing this report."
Sec. 5.  Section 47(c) of Chapter 168 of the 1989 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
	"Sec. 47.(c)	All information received pursuant to G.S. 130A-294(k), G.S. 143-215.1(g) and G.S. 143-215.108(c) shall be transmitted to the Solid Waste Management Division of the Department for review and analysis.  The Solid Waste Management Division shall consider this information in the development of the comprehensive hazardous waste management plan required by G.S. 130A-294(i) and shall prepare a report on the feasibility of incorporating waste reduction requirements into existing solid and hazardous waste permitting processes.  The Solid Waste Management Division shall report to the Environmental Review Commission as to progress in implementing this section on a semiannual basis beginning January 1, 1991."
Sec. 6.  G.S. 130A-309.12(c) reads as rewritten:
"§ 130A-309.12. Solid Waste Management Trust Fund.
(c)	The Department shall report on an annual basis beginning September 1, 1991 to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and to the Environmental Review Commission as to the condition of the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund and as to the use of all funds allocated from the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund.  "
Sec. 7.  This act is effective upon ratification.