North Carolina General Statutes 130A-310.73A. Remediation of sites with off-site migration of contaminants
(a) Contaminated sites at which contamination has migrated to off-site properties may be remediated pursuant to this Part consistent with the remediation standards set out in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-310.68 if either of the following occur:
(1) The person who proposes to conduct the remediation pursuant to this Part remediates the contaminated off-site property to unrestricted use standards.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 130A-310.73A
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) The person who proposes to conduct the remediation pursuant to this Part (i) provides the owner of the contaminated off-site property with a copy of this Part and the publication produced by the Department pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and (ii) obtains written consent from the owner of the contaminated off-site property for the person to remediate the contaminated off-site property using site-specific remediation standards pursuant to this Part; provided that the site-specific remediation standards shall not allow concentrations of contaminants on the off-site property to increase above the levels present on the date the written consent is obtained. Written consent from the owner of the off-site property shall be on a form prescribed by the Department and include an affirmation that the owner has received and read the publication and authorizes the person to remediate the owner’s property using site-specific remediation standards pursuant to this Part.
(b) In order to inform owners of contaminated off-site property of the issues and liabilities associated with the contamination on their property, the Department, in consultation with the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice and the North Carolina Real Estate Commission, shall develop and make available a publication entitled “Contaminated Property: Issues and Liabilities” to provide information on the nature of risk-based remediation and how it differs from remediation to unrestricted use standards, potential health impacts that may arise from residual contamination, as well as identification of liabilities that arise from contaminated property and associated issues, including potential impacts to real estate transactions and real estate financing. The Department shall update the publication as necessary.
(c) If, after issuance of a no further action determination, the Department determines that additional remedial action is required for a contaminated off-site property pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-310.73(c), the responsible party shall be liable for the additional remediation deemed necessary.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or impair any person from obtaining any and all other remedies allowed by law. (2015-286, s. 4.7(a).)