Nonpoint Source Management Program :: Neuse Nutrient Strategy

Rule Fact Sheets

Why is There a Riparian Area Rule for the Neuse River?
What Does the Neuse River Agriculture Rule Say?
What Does the Neuse River Stormwater Rule Say?
What Does the Neuse River Nutrient Management Rule Say?
What Does the Neuse River Wastewater Discharge Rule Say?
Fact Sheet: Riparian Buffer Protection Rules for the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico River Basins
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The Neuse Rules

On December 11, 1997, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) adopted a set of permanent rules to support implementation of the Neuse River Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy. The rules were subsequently reviewed by the NC Rules Review Commission and the General Assembly in its 1998 'short' session. All of the rules, with the exception of the riparian area, or buffer, protection rule (15A NCAC 2B .0233), became effective as permanent rules on August 1, 1998. In addition, a portion of the wastewater discharge rule (.0234) became effective as a temporary rule on January 22, 1998. Those rules are as follows:

.0202 - Definitions (amended existing rule),
Rule .0232 to establish the nutrient reduction goal,
Rule .0234 (Amended effective 4-1-2003) for wastewater discharges,
Rule .0235 for urban stormwater management,
Rules .0236 and .0238 for agricultural nitrogen reduction,
Rule .0239 for nutrient management,
Rule .0240 (Amended effective 08-01-2006) for nutrient offset payments,

Neuse Riparian Buffer Protection Rules

One of the permanent rules that the Commission adopted in December 1997 was a riparian buffer protection rule. The 1998 General Assembly disapproved that buffer protection rule and directed the Commission to make certain changes. The Commission had already adopted the buffer protection rule as a temporary rule effective July 22, 1997. That temporary rule remained in effect until June 22, 1999, when a revised temporary rule and a temporary buffer mitigation rule that addressed the General Assembly's concerns went into effect. The Commission adopted these two rules and a buffer delegation rule as permanent rules in December 1999. All three rules became effective as permanent rules, after review by the RRC, minor changes, and review by the 2000 General Assembly, on August 1, 2000:

Rule .0233 for protection and maintenance of riparian areas,
Rule .0241 for delegation of authority for Rule .0233, and
Rule .0242 for mitigation required under Rule .0233.

Supporting Information and Forms for Buffer Rule Compliance

Neuse River Agriculture Rule

Stormwater Rule

Stormwater Manuals

BMP Nutrient Removal Efficiencies

Fertilizer Management Rule

Last Modified: November 25, 2008 01:46:52 PM