Permit Fees 2025 Updates

In accordance with General Statute 143B-279.19, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has adjusted certain fees and rates for its programs to support the delivery of services and issuance of environmental permits. This is effective as of July 1, 2025.

With the increase in technical complexity, operating costs and labor requirements for DEQ programs, the revenue from the 2025 fee adjustments will allow DEQ to continue to provide critical services to North Carolina residents and businesses and ensure DEQ can meet the growing needs of the state.

§ 143B-279.19 states that the fees and rates imposed pursuant to the statutes listed in this subsection shall be adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics during the prior two bienniums. Fees that were previously changed in 2023 have been adjusted based only on the prior biennium. For more information, see the Legislative Report submitted to the NC General Assembly on April 1, 2025. 

Division Program Fee Type Former Fee Fee Effective 7/1/2025 Statutory Reference
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Mining New Permit Application - 0-25 acres $3,750 $4,448 74-54.1.(a)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Mining New Permit Application - 26+acres $5,000 $5,930 74-54.1.(a)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Mining Permit Modifications - 0-25 acres $750 $890 74-54.1.(a)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Mining Permit Modifications - 26+ acres $1,000 $1,186 74-54.1.(a)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Mining Permit Transfers - 0-25 acres $100 $119 74-54.1.(a)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Mining Permit Transfers - 26+ acres $100 $119 74-54.1.(a)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Mining Annual Operating Fee $400 $474 74-54.1.(a1)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Mining Late Fee per month late $50 $59 74-54.1.(a1)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Operators Renewal Examination including Certificate $85 $101 90A-42.(a)(1)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Operators Renewal Temporary Certificate $200 $237 90A-42.(a)(2)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Operators Renewal Temporary Certification Renewal $300 $356 90A-42.(a)(3)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Operators Renewal Conditional Certificate $75 $89 90A-42.(a)(4)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Operators Renewal Reciprocity Certificate $100 $119 90A-42.(a)(6)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Operators Renewal Voluntary Conversion Certificate $50 $59 90A-42.(a)(6a)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Operators Renewal Annual Renewal, per certification $50 $53 90A-42.(a)(7)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Operators Renewal Replacement of Certificate $20 $24 90A-42.(a)(8)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Operators Renewal Late Payment Annual Renewal $50 $59 90A-42.(a)(9)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Operators Renewal Late Payment Annual Renewal, per year $100 $119 90A-42.(a)(9)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Operators Renewal Mailing List $25 $30 90A-42.(a)(10)
Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Operator Examination and Certificate $85 $90 90A-47.4(a)
Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Operator Certificate Renewal $25 $26 90A-47.4(b)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Sedimentation Application and Compliance $100 per disturbed acre $100 $119 113A-54.2(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit General Permit for placement of riprap to protect wetlands in estuarine and public trust waters $400 $474 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit General Permit for installation of sandbags $400 $474 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit General Permit for placement of rip rap $400 $474 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit General Permit for construction of a bulkhead $400 $474 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit General Permit for maintenance excavation within existing canals, channels, basins and ditches in estuarine or public trust waters $400 $474 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit General Permit for beach bulldozing $400 $474 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit General Permit for replacement of bridges and culverts $400 $474 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit General Permit for Estuarine Enhancement Program mitigation $400 $474 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit All other General Permits $400 $474 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit Minor Permit $100 $119 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit Major Permit for private, non-commercial development that does not involve the filling or excavation of wetlands or open-water areas $250 $297 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit Major Permit for public or commercial development, or projects that involve the filling or excavation of: A) one acre or less of wetlands or open-water areas, or B) less than 150 linear feet of stream $400 $474 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit Major Permit for development that involves the filling or excavation of more than one acre of wetlands or open-water areas, or 150 linear feet or more of stream $475 $563 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit Major development extension request $100 $119 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit Minor modification to a Major Permit $100 $119 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit Major modification to a Major Permit - correlates to original type of permit above that is $250 $250 $297 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit Major modification to a Major Permit - correlates to original type of permit above that is $400 $400 $474 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit Major modification to a Major Permit - correlates to original type of permit above that is $475 $475 $563 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Coastal Management CAMA Permit Permit transfer $100 $119 113A-119.1(a)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste - Septage Septage Management - one pumper truck $800 $845 130A-291.1(e)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste - Septage Septage Management - two pumper trucks $950 $1,003 130A-291.1(e)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste- Septage Septage Management - three or more pumper trucks $1,500 $1,584 130A-291.1(e)
Division of Waste Management Hazardous Waste Annual fee for 1000 + kg hazardous waste/month $1,440 $1,660 130A-294.1(e)
Division of Waste Management Hazardous Waste Annual fee for 100-999 kg hazardous waste/month $300 $317 130A-294.1(f)
Division of Waste Management Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste transport $840 $996 130A-294.1(j)
Division of Waste Management Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste storage, treatment, disposal activity fee for each activity $1,680 $1,992 130A-294.1(k)
Division of Waste Management Hazardous Waste Permit Application for Hazardous Waste Storage Facility $14,000 $16,604 130A-294.1(m)(1)
Division of Waste Management Hazardous Waste Permit Application for Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility $21,000 $24,906 130A-294.1(m)(2)
Division of Waste Management Hazardous Waste Permit Application for Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility $35,000 $41,510 130A-294.1(m)(3)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Municipal Solid Waste Landfill <100,000 tons per year $6,125 $7,264 130A-295.8(d1)(1)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Municipal Solid Waste Landfill <100,000 tons per year > 250,000 tons per year $7,000 $8,302 130A-295.8(d1)(2)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Municipal Solid Waste Landfill >250,000 tons per year $8,750 $10,378 130A-295.8(d1)(3)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Post-Closure Municipal Solid Waste Landfill $1,000 $1,186 130A-295.8(d1)(4)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Construction and Demolition Landfill of < 25,000 tons per year $4,813 $5,708 130A-295.8(d1)(5)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Construction and Demolition Landfill of > 25,000 tons per year $5,500 $6,523 130A-295.8(d1) (6)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Post-Closure Construction and Demolition Landfill $500 $593 130A-295.8(d1)(7)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Industrial Landfill accepting <100,000 tons/year $5,500 $6,523 130A-295.8(d1)(8)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Industrial Landfill accepting >100,000 tons/year $6,875 $8,154 130A-295.8(d1)(9)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Post-Closure Industrial Landfill $500 $593 130A-295.8(d1)(10)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Transfer Station accepting less than 25,000 tons/year solid waste $1,500 $1,779 130A-295.8(d1)(11)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Transfer Station accepting 25,000 or more tons/year solid waste $1,875 $2,224 130A-295.8(d1)(12)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Treatment and Processing Facility $750 $792 130A-295.8(d1)(13)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Tire Monofill $1,000 $1,056 130A-295.8(d1)(14)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Incinerator accepting less than 200 tons per day of solid waste $500 $593 130A-295.8(d1)(15)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Incinerator accepting more than 200 tons per day of solid waste $1,000 $1,056 130A-295.8(d1)(15a)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Large Compost Facility $800 $845 130A-295.8(d1)(16)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Small Compost Facility $300 $317 130A-295.8(d1)(16a)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfill $900 $950 130A-295.8(d1)(17)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Permit Modification to a solid waste facility $500 $528 130A-295.8(d3)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Cumulative Impact Review $1,000 $1,056 130A-295.8(d4)
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Assessment and correction action required by any solid waste facility additional fee each year that is taking place $750 $792 130A-295.8(d5)
Division of Waste Management Remedial Action Program Fee Program Fee $1,000 $1,186 130A-310.9(a)
Division of Waste Management Brownfields Redevelopment Fees Brownfield Agreement review initial fee $2,000 $2,372 130A-310.39(a)(1) and (2)
Division of Waste Management Risk-Based Remediation Program Fees Application fee $5000 per acre but no more than $100,000 $5,000 $5,930 130A-310.76(a)(1)
Division of Waste Management Risk-Based Remediation Program Fees Oversight fee $500 per acre but no more than $25,000 $500 $593 130A-310.76(a)(2)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Non-transient non-community permit fee $190 $201 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served, starting with fewer than 50 $320 $338 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: 50-100 $340 $359 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 100 but no more than 200 $410 $433 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 200 but no more than 300 $430 $454 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 300 but no more than 400 $480 $507 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 400 but no more than 500 $520 $549 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 500 but no more than 750 $970 $1,024 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 750 but no more than 1000 $1,010 $1,067 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 1000 but no more than 2000 $1,050 $1,109 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 2000 but no more than 3000 $1,090 $1,151 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 3000 but no more than 4000 $1,690 $1,785 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 4000 but no more than 5000 $1,830 $1,932 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 5000 but no more than 7500 $2,410 $2,545 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 7500 but no more than 10,000 $2,580 $2,724 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 10,000 but no more than 25,000 $3,250 $3,432 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 25,000 but no more than 50,000 $3,660 $3,865 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 50,000 but no more than 75,000 $5,310 $5,607 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 75,000 but no more than 100,000 $5,840 $6,167 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 100,000 but no more than 250,000 $6,380 $6,737 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 250,000 but no more than 500,000 $6,910 $7,297 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Public Water Annual Operating Permit Community Water Systems and number of people served: More than 500,000 $7,440 $7,857 130A-328(b)
Division of Water Resources Engineering Plan Review Construction or alteration fees for distribution system - construction of water lines less than 5000 linear feet $300 $317 130A-328(c)
Division of Water Resources Engineering Plan Review Construction or alteration fees for distribution system - construction of water lines 5000 linear feet or more $400 $422 130A-328(c)
Division of Water Resources Engineering Plan Review Construction or alteration fees for distribution system - other construction or alteration $150 $158 130A-328(c)
Division of Water Resources Engineering Plan Review Construction or alteration of ground water system - new system or new well $400 $422 130A-328(c)
Division of Water Resources Engineering Plan Review Construction or alteration of ground water system - alteration $200 $211 130A-328(c)
Division of Water Resources Engineering Plan Review Construction or alteration of a surface water system - new surface water treatment facility $500 $528 130A-328(c)
Division of Water Resources Engineering Plan Review Construction or alteration of a surface water system - alteration of surface water treatment facility $300 $317 130A-328(c)
Division of Water Resources Engineering Plan Review Construction or alteration of a surface water system - water system management plan review $150 $158 130A-328(c)
Division of Water Resources Engineering Plan Review Construction or alteration of a surface water system - Miscellaneous maintenance $100 $106 130A-328(c)
Division of Water Resources Engineering Plan Review Late fee for Public Water Annual Operating Permit $150 $178 130A-328(d)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Dam Safety Application Fee for approval of construction or removal of dams may not exceed $200 or 2% of the actual cost of construction or removal of applicable dam $500 $593 143-215.28A(a1)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Dam Safety Notification of a professionally supervised dam removal $500 $593 143-215.28A(a1)
Division of Waste Management Application Fee for Land Application of Petroleum-Contaminated Soil Fee for a permit to apply petroleum contaminated soil $480 $569 143-215.3D(e)(5)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Major Individual NPDES Permits $4,625 $4,884 143-215.3D(a)(1)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Minor Individual NPDES Permits $1,150 $1,214 143-215.3D(a)(2)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Single-Family Residence.  $60 $71 143-215.3D(a)(3)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Wastewater Discharge General Permits $100 $119 143-215.3D(a)(4)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Recycle Systems $520 $549 143-215.3D(a)(5)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Major Nondischarge Permits $1,760 $1,859 143-215.3D(a)(6)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater  Minor Nondischarge Permits $1,160 $1,225 143-215.3D(a)(7)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Authorizations to Construct $1,000 $1,056 143-215.3D(a)(9)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program NPDES Stormwater Permits - The fee for an industrial NPDES individual permit $1,200 $1,267 143-215.3D(a)(10a)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program NPDES Stormwater Permits - The fee for coverage under a construction or industrial NPDES general permit $120 $127 143-215.3D(a)(10b)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program NPDES Stormwater Permits - The fee for an NPDES MS4 major permit $4,200 $4,435 143-215.3D(a)(10c)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program NPDES Stormwater Permits - The fee for an NPDES MS4 minor permit $1,000 $1,056 143-215.3D(a)(10d)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program NPDES Stormwater Permits - The fee for an NPDES no exposure certification $250 $264 143-215.3D(a)(10e)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Application and annual fees for consent special orders - Major Consent Special Orders initial fee $400 $474 143-215.3D(c)(1)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Application and annual fees for consent special orders - Major Consent Special Orders annual fee $500 $593 143-215.3D(c)(1)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Application and annual fees for consent special orders - Minor Consent Special Orders initial fee $400 $474 143-215.3D(c)(2)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Application and annual fees for consent special orders - Minor Consent Special Orders annual fee $250 $297 143-215.3D(c)(2)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Sewer System Extension Permits - application fee for new, extension or variance of system $600 $634 143-215.3D(e)(1)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program State Stormwater Permits - new or major modification based on the number of stormwater control measures (SCM) - one or less $1,000 $1,056 143-215.3D(e)(2)(a1)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program State Stormwater Permits - new or major modification based on the number of stormwater control measures (SCM) - two $1,250 $1,320 143-215.3D(e)(2)(a2)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program State Stormwater Permits - new or major modification based on the number of stormwater control measures (SCM) - three $1,750 $1,848 143-215.3D(e)(2)(a3)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program State Stormwater Permits - new or major modification based on the number of stormwater control measures (SCM) - four or more $2,250 $2,376 143-215.3D(e)(2)(a4)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program State Stormwater Permit - Minor modification $250 $264 143-215.3D(e)(2b)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program State Stormwater Permit - Renewal or transfer $750 $792 143-215.3D(e)(2c)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program State Stormwater Permit - combination renewal and transfer $1,500 $1,584 143-215.3D(e)(2d)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Stormwater Program State Stormwater Permit - new coverage under a general permit $700 $739 143-215.3D(e)(2e)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Major Water Quality Certifications. - The fee for a water quality certification involving one acre or more of wetland fill or 150 feet or more of stream impact $767 $810 143-215.3D(e)(3)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Minor Water Quality Certifications. - The fee for a water quality certification involving less than one acre of wetland fill or less than 150 feet of stream impact $323 $341 143-215.3D(e)(4)
Division of Water Resources Wastewater Permit for Land Application of Petroleum Contaminated Soils. - The fee for a permit to apply petroleum contaminated soil to land $480 $569 143-215.3D(e)(5)
Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Annual fee for a system with a design capacity of 38,500 or more and less than 100,000 pounds steady state live weight $60 $71 143-215.10G(a)(1)
Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Annual fee for a system with a design capacity of 100,000 or more and less than 800,000 pounds steady state live weight $180 $213 143-215.10G(a)(2)
Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Annual fee For a system with a design capacity of 800,000 pounds or more steady state live weight $360 $427 143-215.10G(a)(3)
Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Annual permit fee to a dry litter poultry facility - For a system with a permitted capacity of less than 25,000 laying chickens, less than 37,500 nonlaying chickens, or less than 16,500 turkeys $60 $71 143-215.10G(a1)(1)
Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Annual permit fee to a dry litter poultry facility - For a system with a permitted capacity of 25,000 or more but less than 200,000 laying chickens, 37,500 or more but less than 290,000 nonlaying chickens, 16,500 or more but less than 133,000 turkeys $180 $213 143-215.10G(a1)(2)
Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Annual permit fee to a dry litter poultry facility - For a system with a permitted capacity of more than 200,000 laying chickens, more than 290,000 nonlaying chickens, or more than 133,000 turkeys $360 $427 143-215.10G(a1)(3)
Division of Waste Management Underground Storage Tank fees Annual operating fee - each compartment of a commercial underground storage tank that is designed to independently contain a petroleum product is a separate petroleum commercial underground storage tank $420 $498 143-215.94C(a)
Division of Waste Management Underground Storage Tank fees Annual operating fee - late fee for owner or operator of a commercial underground storage tank who fails to pay an annual operating fee due under this section within 30 days of the date that the fee $5 per day $5 $6 143-215.94C(e)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Wind Energy Facility Permit fee for proposed wind energy facility or proposed wind energy facility expansion lesser of $200 per megawatt or $50,000 $200 $237 143-215.119©
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Wind Energy Facility Annual Late Fee Annual fee of $75 per permitted megawatt of capacity payable on or before Sept 1 for the previous fiscal year and late fee of $75 per month per permit that annual operating fee is late $75 $89 143-215.125A
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Express Permitting Express Application Review shall not exceed $5500 $5,500 $5,808 143B-279.13(b)
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Express Permitting Express Application Review shall not exceed $4500 $4,500 $4,752 143B-279.13
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Express Permitting Express Application Review shall not exceed $4000 $4,000 $4,224 143B-279.13
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