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The Daily Bulletin: 2019-07-01
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 329 (2019-2020) RENEWABLE ENERGY AMENDS. (NEW) Filed Mar 1 1 2019 , AN ACT TO (I) EXEMPT ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING STATIONS FROM REGULATION AS PUBLIC UTILITIES, (II) REQUIRE THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION TO ADOPT RULES TO ESTABLISH A REGULATORY PROGRAM TO GOVERN THE MANAGEMENT OF END-OF-
LIFE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM BATTERIES, AND DECOMMISSIONING OF UTILITY-SCALE
SOLAR PROJECTS AND WIND ENERGY FACILITIES, AND REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO
ESTABLISH A STAKEHOLDER PROCESS TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE RULES, AND (III) PROVIDE SMALL
HYDROELECTRIC POWER FACILITIES CERTAIN TREATMENT SIMILAR TO THAT GIVEN TO SMALL POWER PRODUCERS THAT
PRODUCE ENERGY FROM SWINE AND POULTRY WASTE.
Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Further amends GS 62-3 to define plug-in electric vehicle to mean a four-wheeled motor vehicle that meets five criteria,
including having a maximum speed capability of at least 65 miles per hour and draws electricity from a battery with a capacity
of not less than four kilowatt hours and is capable of being recharged from an external source. Makes a conforming change to
remove the statutory reference used to define the term previously in the description of public utility in proposed GS 62-3(23)n.
Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to consider, in the development of their rules regarding the regulatory
program, whether or not manufacturer stewardship programs for the recycling of end-of-life photovoltaic modules and energy
storage system batteries (was, those not otherwise addressed by utility-scale solar project decommissioning rules) should be
established for applications other than utility-scale solar project installations.
Specifies that the exception for hydropower small power producers from limitations on capacity payments established in GS
62-1 56(b)(3), as amended, does not affect the applicability of GS 62- 156(b)(3) as it related to any other small power producer.
Intro, by Szoka, Arp, Hanig, Warren.
UNCOD1F1ED, GS 62, GS 63
Environment, Energy, Government, State Agencies,
Department of Environmental Quality (formerly DENR),
Health and Human Services, Health, Public Health, Public
Enterprises and Utilities, Transportation
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H 761 (2019-2020) CLARIFY WASTEWATER PERMITTING LIABILITY. Filed Apr 15 2019, AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE
DEPAR TMENT OF HEA L TH AND HUM A N SER VICES, I TS A UTHORIZED A GENTS, AND LOCA L HEAL TH DEPAR TMENTS SHA LL
HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEMS FAILURES THAT ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF CERTAIN EVALUATIONS
CONDUCTED BY LICENSED SOIL SCIENTISTS AND LICENSED GEOLOGISTS.
Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Amends the proposed immunity provisions of GS 130A-335(a2). Establishes that the Department of Health and Human
Sendees, its authorized agents, and local health departments are discharged and released from any liabilities, duties, and
responsibilities imposed by statute or in common law from any claim arising out of or attributed to the soil conditions, site
features, geologic conditions, or hydrogeologic conditions for which a signed written evaluation is submitted, upon its receipt
from the soil scientist or licensed geologist (previously, provided immunity for wastewater system failures that are a direct
result of evaluations conducted by a licensed soil scientist or licensed geologist).
Intro, by Yarborough, McElraft, Carney, Corbin. GS I30A
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