Agenda - 11-23-2015 - Item E.1 - Abstract - Session Law Effects

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85 Secretary, provided the inspection is not duplicative of inspections required by the national accrediting agency. Rules adopted under this subsection may not waive any requirements that may be imposed under federal law." CLARIFY THAT WHEN A NEW PERMIT OR TRANSITIONAL PERMIT IS ISSUED FOR AN ESTABLISHMENT, ANY PREVIOUS PERMIT FOR THAT SAME ESTABLISHMENT IN THAT LOCATION BECOMES VOID SECTION 3.8. G.S. 130A-248(c)reads as rewritten: "(c) If ownership of an establishment is transferred or the establishment is leased, the new owner or lessee shall apply for a new permit. The new owner or lessee may also apply for a transitional permit. A transitional permit may be issued upon the transfer of ownership or lease of an establishment to allow the correction of construction and equipment problems that do not represent an immediate threat to the public health. Upon issuance of a new permit or a transitional permit for a*the same establishment, any previously issued permit for an establishment in that location becomes void. This subsection does not prohibit issuing more than one owner or lessee a permit for the same location if(i) more than one establishment is operated in the same physical location and (ii) each establishment satisfies all of the rules and requirements of subsection (g) of this section. For purposes of this subsection, "transitional permit" shall mean a permit issued upon the transfer of ownership or lease of an existing food establishment to allow the correction of construction and equipment problems that do not represent an immediate threat to the public health." ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION TO STUDY OPEN AND FAIR COMPETITION WITH RESPECT TO MATERIALS USED IN WASTEWATER, STORMWATER,AND OTHER WATER PROJECTS SECTION 3.9. The Environmental Review Commission may study whether to require public entities to consider all acceptable piping materials before determining which piping material should be used in the constructing, developing, financing, maintaining, rebuilding, improving, repairing, procuring, or operating of a water, wastewater, or stormwater drainage project. The Environmental Review Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the 2016 Regular Session of the 2015 General Assembly. AMEND UNDERGROUND DAMAGE PREVENTION REVIEW BOARD, ENFORCEMENT,AND CIVIL PENALTIES SECTION 3.12. G.S. 87-129 reads as rewritten: "§ 87-129. Underground Damage Prevention Review Board; enforcement; civil penalties. (a) The eation Center: shall establish an is hereby established the Underground Damage Prevention Review Board to review reports of alleged violations of this Article. The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor. The Board shall consist of toe f llev,ifig membet:s:15 members as follows: (1) A representative from the North Carolina Department of Transportation; (2) A representative from a facility contract locator; (3) A representative from the Notification Center; (4) A representative from an electric public utility; (5) A representative from the telecommunications industry; (6) A representative from a natural gas utility; (7) A representative from a hazardous liquid transmission pipeline company; (8) A representative recommended by the League of Municipalities; (9) A highway contractor licensed under G.S. 87-10(b)(2) who does not own or operate facilities; (10) A public utilities contractor licensed under G.S. 87-10(b)(3) who does not own or operate facilities; (11) A surveyor licensed under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes; (12) A representative from a rural water system; (13) A representative from an investor-owned water system; (14) A representative from an electric membership corporation; and (15) A representative from a cable company. al Each member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of four years. Members of the Board may serve no more than two consecutive terms. Vacancies in appointments made by House Bill 765-Ratified Session Law 2015-286 Page 11