15A NCAC 01X .0102      DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Subchapter,

(1)           "Acceptance Date" means the assigned date upon which the Department will begin the formal review of an Application after granting a Request for Express Review;

(2)           "AccessDEQ" means the Department's online portal for electronic permit applications, which can be found at https://portal.deq.nc.gov. In the event AccessDEQ is unavailable for a specific type of Application, alternative submissions may be made to the regional office with jurisdiction over the project location by submitting one electronic copy or two paper copies of the Application;

(3)           "Application" means the materials to be reviewed by the applicable program once a Request for Express Review has been granted;

(4)           "Department" means the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality;

(5)           "ESC Plan" means an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan submitted pursuant to G.S. 113A, Article 4.

(6)           "Experienced Consultant" means an individual that has received from the Department 25 ESC Plan approvals or 5 issued PCSW Permits, specific to the type of Application for which a Request for Express Review is being made;

(7)           "PCSW Permit" means Coastal Post-Construction Stormwater Permits submitted pursuant to G.S. 143, Article 21, Part 1;

(8)           "Pre-Application Review Meeting" means the initial meeting between the Applicant or the Experienced Consultant and the Department to perform a preliminary review of all materials submitted as part of the Request for Express Review and Application to make a determination regarding whether the Request for Express Review should be granted or denied, as well as provide initial feedback of the Application Materials. The Department is under no obligation to perform any form of technical review of the materials submitted prior to the meeting; and

(9)           "Request for Express Review" means the initial submission requesting consideration for express review, including all applicability, eligibility, and availability reviews.

History Note:        Authority S.L. 2023-134, s. 12.13.(b); G.S. 143B-279.13;

Eff. July 1, 2025.