15A NCAC 02U - RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEMS - LOCAL PROGRAM APPROVAL

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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality guidance outlines the checklist for municipalities, counties, local boards, and water and sewer authorities seeking State delegation to operate a local reclaimed water program. It covers submission requirements for the Reclaimed Water Local Program Approval form (RWLPA 06-16), required certification and signature authority, application fee payment and fee determination, cover letter contents, organizational and staffing structure, and program administration elements to support delegated permitting and enforcement. It also clarifies delegation limits and when Division approval is required.

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Instructions for Form RWLPA 06-16 & Supporting Documentation

Eligible applicants and delegation scope

Application package requirements

Form submission and certification

Application fee

Cover letter

Program administration

State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources 15A NCAC 02U – RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEMS – LOCAL PROGRAM APPROVAL instructions FOR FORM: RWLPA 06-16 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Please use the following instructions as a checklist in order to ensure all required items are submitted. Adherence to these instructions and checking the provided boxes will help produce a quicker review time and reduce the amount of additional information requested. Failure to submit all of the required items will lead to additional processing and review time for the permit application. For more information, visit the Water Quality Permitting Section’s Non-Discharge Permitting Unit HYPERLINK "http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2015a%20-%20environmental%20quality/chapter%2002%20-%20environmental%20management/subchapter%20u/15a%20ncac%2002u%20.0201.pdf" website. General – This application is for municipalities, counties, local boards or commissions, water and sewer authorities, or groups of municipalities and counties that seek to receive State delegation for operation of a local reclaimed water program under HYPERLINK "http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2015a%20-%20environmental%20quality/chapter%2002%20-%20environmental%20management/subchapter%20t/15a%20ncac%2002t%20.0106.pdf" 15A NCAC 02U .0901. Permitting of construction and operation of distribution lines and approval for reclaimed water users where reclaimed water is utilized in a conjunctive manner may be delegated. Conjunctive use means that the proposed utilization option is not required to meet the wastewater disposal needs of the facility, and that other permitted utilization/disposal alternatives are also available. Non-conjunctive reclaimed uses require Division approval. Note that construction of or modifications to treatment works or pump stations for reclaimed water distribution may not be delegated. Unless otherwise noted, the Applicant shall submit one original and two copies of the application and supporting documentation listed below. Reclaimed Water Local Program Approval (FORM: RWLPA 06-16) Application: (All Application Packages): FORMCHECKBOX Submit the completed and appropriately executed Reclaimed Water Local Program Approval (FORM: RWLPA 06-16) form. Please do not make any unauthorized content changes to this form. If necessary for clarity or due to space restrictions, attachments to the application may be made, as long as the attachments are numbered to correspond to the section and item to which they refer. FORMCHECKBOX The Applicant’s Certification on Page 3 of this form shall be signed in accordance with HYPERLINK "http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2015a%20-%20environmental%20quality/chapter%2002%20-%20environmental%20management/subchapter%20u/subchapter%20u%20rules.pdf" 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b). The application must be signed by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president or his authorized representative for a corporation; by a general partner for a partnership or limited partnership; by the proprietor for a sole proprietorship; and by either an executive officer, an elected official in the highest level of elected office, or other authorized employee for a municipal, state, or other public entity. An alternate person may be designated as the signing official if a delegation letter is provided from a person who meets the criteria in HYPERLINK "http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2015a%20-%20environmental%20quality/chapter%2002%20-%20environmental%20management/subchapter%20t/15a%20ncac%2002t%20.0106.pdf" 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b). FORMCHECKBOX Note that if other approvals are necessary for the construction of these facilities (e.g. Wetlands, Stormwater, Dam Safety, etc.) the Division may hold approval of this application package to coordinate with other approvals. Application Fee (All Application Packages): FORMCHECKBOX Submit a check or money or

FAQs

Who can apply for State delegation to operate a local reclaimed water program under 15A NCAC 02U?

Municipalities, counties, local boards or commissions, water and sewer authorities, or groups of municipalities and counties can seek State delegation for operation of a local reclaimed water program.

What does the checklist require regarding the RWLPA 06-16 form and certification signature?

Applicants must submit the completed and properly executed RWLPA 06-16 form without unauthorized changes, and the certification on page 3 must be signed according to the specified signature authority rules.

When is Division approval required instead of delegation?

Non-conjunctive reclaimed uses require Division approval, and construction or modifications to treatment works or pump stations for reclaimed water distribution may not be delegated.

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