NC H1081

Requires regulatory authorities (state departments and local governments) to standardize review procedures for permit and license applications by December 1, 2014, clearly distinguishing required revisions from optional suggestions and citing statutory authority for all required changes.

Mandates creation of informal internal review processes by December 1, 2014, allowing applicants to request review of designs sealed by Professional Engineers or to dispute whether required changes are justified by law.

Directs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to complete a pilot study by March 1, 2015, on wastewater and stormwater permitting programs to identify activities constituting the practice of engineering and ensure appropriate professional oversight.

Requires all regulatory authorities and the Department of Transportation to review employee job titles by December 1, 2014, and eliminate public identification of non-licensed reviewers as "engineers."

Establishes reporting requirements to the Environmental Review Commission, with initial reports prior to the 2015 legislative session and annual reports on informal review usage through January 1, 2019.