Neuse Rules

The Neuse Rules . . .

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission has established the goal of reducing the average annual load of nitrogen delivered to the Neuse River Estuary from point and non-point sources by a minimum of 30%. The Neuse rules were developed to achieve this nitrogen reduction goal. They are now law.*

The Agricultural Rule The Nutrient Management Rule

The Neuse Rules address:

agricultural nitrogen reduction
nutrient management
protection and maintenance of riparian areas
urban stormwater management
wastewater dischargers

The Neuse Rules will impact:

landowners
farmers
counties/cities/towns
developers
builders
foresters
golf courses
landscapers
lawncare companies
agribusiness
nurseries / greenhouses

Note: All of the rules, with the exception of the riparian area rule became effective on August 1, 1998. The rule, for riparian areas became effective as a temporary rule on July 22, 1997 and will remain effective until the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) acts on the rule. This fact sheet series is intended to be used as an education tool. For more information or to obtain a copy of the rules, contact the state Division of Water Quality at 919 733-5083, extension 558, or

http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/nps/neuse.htm

For more information on how the Neuse Rules are being implemented in your county please contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District, or your county center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Listed Below.




Neuse River Basin Counties		Carteret SWCD (252) 728-4078 Extension (252) 728-8421 Craven SWCD (252) 637-2547 Extension (252) 633-1477 Durham SWCD (919) 560-0558 Extension (919) 560-0525 Franklin SWCD (919) 496-3137 Extension (919) 496-3344 Granville SWCD (919) 693-4603 Extension (919) 603-1350 Greene SWCD (252) 747-3705 Extension (252) 747-3884 Johnston SWCD (919) 989-5381 Extension (919) 989-5380 Jones SWCD (252) 448-2731 Extension (252) 448-9621 Lenoir SWCD (252) 523-7010 Extension (252) 527-2191	Nash SWCD (252) 459-4116 Extension (252) 459-9810 Orange SWCD (919) 644-1079 Extension (919) 732-8181 Pamlico SWCD (252) 745-4303 Extension (252) 745-4121 Person SWCD (336) 597-2973 Extension (336) 599-1195 Pitt SWCD (252) 752-2720 Extension (252) 757-2800 Wake SWCD (919) 250-1050 Extension (919) 250-1100 Wayne SWCD (919) 731-1532 Extension (919) 731-1511 Wilson SWCD (252) 237-5147 Extension (252) 237-0111
Counties with significant area in the Neuse River Basin.



	*This fact sheet series on the Neuse Rules is intended solely as an educational summary and does not constitute the provision of legal advise. We try to insure the accuracy of this information, but cannot guarantee that this information is accurate. Laws change quickly, and the reader should always ensure that legal information of any sort is up-to-date and accurate before relying on it. The reader should never assume that this information applies to his or her specific situation without consulting competent counsel. If the reader does not have counsel, the reader may call the North Carolina Lawyer Referral Service, a nonprofit public service project of the North Carolina Bar Association, toll free: 1-800-662-7660 (Wake County and out-of-state call: (919) 677-8574.)No official position or legal interpretation of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, or any other state or federal agency is contained herein. For copies of the complete rule contact NC-DENR at (919) 733-5083, ext. 558.

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