N.C. Gen. Stat. § 8-58.59

Current through Session Law 2024-56

Section 8-58.59 - [See Note] Stipulations; declaratory rulings

The parties to a proceeding may at any time stipulate to entry of an order directing that specific information contained in an environmental audit report is or is not subject to the privilege. In the absence of an ongoing proceeding, where the parties are not in agreement, an enforcement agency may seek a declaratory ruling from a court on the issue of whether the materials are privileged under G.S. 8-58.53 and whether the privilege, if existing, should be revoked pursuant to G.S. 8-58.56.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 8-58.59

Added by 2015 N.C. Sess. Laws 286,s. 4.1-a, eff. upon the date approval to implement Article 7D of Chapter 8 of the General Statutes, Environmental Audit Privilege and Limited Immunity, is received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.