REGULATORY ISSUES

Federal, state, and local governments have developed environmental regulations to manage pollution and other environmental impacts from human activity. Individuals and organizations alike can face penalties, fines, and liability for any failure to comply. Our office is experienced in assisting individuals and businesses small and large in navigating the often complex systems of environmental permitting, civil violations and penalties. We litigate regulatory cases in the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) and Federal Court and have a history of success.

Our office has assisted clients with coastal development issues, including the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) permit system. CAMA permits are used to regulate development in 20 coastal counties, including, Beaufort, Bertie, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington. As a part of the CAMA program, the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) regulates development within “Areas of Environmental Concern” (AEC), which may be easily destroyed by erosion or flooding, or may be valuable to our state for other reasons, including environmental, social, economic, or aesthetic.

For more information please call (919) 754-1600 or email us.