Business Law

1
State and Local Energy and Environmental
Regulation Agencies and Laws

• Business Law
• Objective 7.02

2
North Carolina Regulations and Laws

• North Carolina follows all guidelines set by the
  Federal Government

3
North Carolina Regulations and Laws

• North Carolina Inactive Hazardous Sites Response
  Act
• Protects NC from uncontrollable and unregulated
  harmful wastes

4
North Carolina Regulations and Laws

• NC Department of Environment and Natural
  Resources (DENR)
• Prevents and protects North Carolinas natural
  resources
• Protects air, water, and publics health
• DENR helps business, farmers, and local
  government, and public keep the area safe

5
North Carolina Regulations and Laws

• North Carolina Division of Waste Management
• Controls disposal of solid waste, harmful waste,
  underground storage tanks, and needed cleanups
• Works to reduce wastes
• Consists of a Solid Waste Section, Underground
  Storage Tank Section, Hazardous Waste Section,
  Superfund Section (controls waste risks and
  cleanups