House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Removes the $50,000 appropriation to the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory to carry out the study required in the act.
Adds the following.
Amends GS 130A-309.05 adding headings to subsections. Amends subsection (c) to state that recovered material is not subject to permitting requirements and allows DEQ to require a person who owns or has control over the material to demonstrate that it meets the requirements of subsection (c) (as before) or may require the person to obtain a beneficial use determination in accordance with new subsection (d).
Adds a subsection (d) to GS 130A-309.05 to permit DEQ to determine whether nonhazardous solid waste may be used or reused for a particular site or application as an alternative to disposal at a permitted solid waste facility. Outlines a process for obtaining a beneficial use determination and permits DEQ, after reviewing an application for beneficial use determination, (a) to authorize management of a specified type of nonhazardous solid waste at a site other than a permitted solid waste facility or (b) to issue a beneficial use determination with appropriate conditions for use of specific types of solid waste. Allows DEQ to require submittal of a demonstration that solid waste is being managed in a manner to protect public health or the environment. Makes beneficial use determinations valid for no longer than five years and requires requests for renewal to be made at least 60 days in advance of expiration date of the approval. Requires applicants to submit to DEQ annual report detailing usage of the material and certifying compliance with GS Chapter 130A Article 9. Allows DEQ to suspend, revoke or modify authorizations for noncompliance or if new information impacts the determination of protection of public health or the environment. Requires DEQ to provide notice on its website of approved beneficial use determinations. Allows DEQ to adopt rules and establish application fees for reuse determinations, which fees are the be credited to the Solid Waste management Account.
Effective January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Filed: 143-58.2, 130A-309.14, 130A-309.06
Edition 1: 143-58.2, 130A-309.14, 130A-309.06
Edition 2: 143-58.2, 130A-309.14, 130A-309.06, 130A-309.05