A residential project requires disturbing 2.5 acres of land. According to NC environmental regulations, what permit is required?
Correct Answer
A) Sedimentation and erosion control permit
NC environmental regulations require a sedimentation and erosion control permit for land disturbance of 1 acre or more.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
NC's Sedimentation Pollution Control Act requires a sedimentation and erosion control permit for any land-disturbing activity affecting 1 acre or more. At 2.5 acres, this project clearly exceeds the threshold. This permit requires an approved erosion control plan before land disturbance begins.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: No permit required
Claiming no permit is required is incorrect. NC law sets a 1-acre threshold, and 2.5 acres of disturbance is well above it. Proceeding without a sedimentation and erosion control permit would be a regulatory violation.
Option C: Stormwater management permit only
A stormwater management permit alone is insufficient. While stormwater permits may also be required in certain circumstances, the primary required permit for land disturbance of this scale is the sedimentation and erosion control permit under the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
Option D: Environmental impact permit
An 'environmental impact permit' is not the specific NC mechanism for land disturbance projects. This terminology applies more to federal NEPA processes for major projects, not to typical residential construction in NC.
Memory Technique
NC's magic number: 1 ACRE triggers sedimentation and erosion control. Think 'Dirt Disturbed = Dirt Permit' — any job over 1 acre of earth-moving needs this permit.
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