NC H2014

Removes the cap on state recovery for damages to public resources and cleanup costs arising from oil or hazardous substance discharges, eliminating the limitation previously tied to federal law limits.

Directs the Coastal Resources Commission to review the British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon oil spill, its environmental and economic effects on the Gulf Coast, and potential impacts to North Carolina if a similar spill affected North Carolina's waters or coastline.

Requires the Commission to adopt temporary and permanent rules mandating additional data and information for state permits and federal consistency reviews of energy facilities in coastal areas, including blowout potential, worst-case discharge scenarios, spill response capabilities, and damage assessments to coastal resources.

Mandates permit applicants to assess job losses in tourism and fishing industries, evaluate alternatives to drilling projects, and provide detailed information on chemical dispersants and water quality impacts in worst-case spill scenarios.

Appropriates $50,000 to the Coastal Resources Commission for the 2010-2011 fiscal year to conduct the required review and examination, with temporary rulemaking authority extended until July 1, 2011.