Sec. 7.8. General Performance Standards

7.8.1. Air Pollution

Any activity which releases smoke, particulate matter, gases or contaminants into the atmosphere shall comply with all applicable federal and State regulations.

7.8.2. Fire, Explosion and Storage of Flammable Materials

All activities shall comply with the Fire Codes of the appropriate jurisdiction.

7.8.3. Hazardous Materials and Wastes

All activities shall comply at a minimum with all applicable State and federal regulations as well as the appropriate County Health Department regulations and City and County fire department regulations for hazardous materialsClosed Materials, or mixtures containing those materials, which pose a physical, environmental or health hazard by virtue of their carcinogenic, corrosive, highly toxic, irritant, sensitizing or toxic properties as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1200. Included in this definition are materials included in EPA's most recent Priority Pollutants List and substances which are regulated, or caused to be regulated, under provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); the Comprehensive Emergency Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA); the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA); or any subsequent amendments of these Acts. Hazardous materials shall include hazardous wastes, which are the byproducts resulting from the use of hazardous materials, materials which have been used to clean up spills of hazardous materials, and hazardous materials which have reached their shelf-life or have been used or contaminated. Also included in this definition are hazardous wastes regulated, or caused to be regulated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (40 CFR 261, Subpart C and Subpart B) and wastesClosed As used in Sec. 12.10, Sedimentation and Erosion Control, surplus materials resulting from onsite construction and disposed of at other locations..

7.8.4. Electromagnetic Transmissions

All activities shall control electromagnetic frequencies so that there is no interference in the operation of equipment off-site and no adverse effects to personsClosed Any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, interstate body, or other legal entity. off-site.

7.8.5. Waste Products

Any activity which discharges material or liquids into sanitary sewers shall conform with all federal, State and local discharge and release regulations. City and County sanitation ordinances may also apply. All storage areas, wasteClosed As used in Sec. 12.10, Sedimentation and Erosion Control, surplus materials resulting from onsite construction and disposed of at other locations. disposalClosed When used in reference to Sec. 8.4, Floodplain and Flood Damage Protection Standards, is defined as in NCGS 130A-290(a)(6), the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any solid waste into or on any land or water so that the solid waste or any constituent part of the solid waste may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged into any waters, including groundwaters. areas, and trash handling facilities shall be designed to prevent wind blown debris from leaving the site. The drainage of wasteClosed As used in Sec. 12.10, Sedimentation and Erosion Control, surplus materials resulting from onsite construction and disposed of at other locations. or stored materials onto adjacentClosed Property abutting directly on the boundary of, touching, or sharing a common point. properties or directly into creeks and watercoursesClosed A lake, river, creek, stream, wash, channel or other topographic feature on or over which waters flow at least periodically. Watercourse includes specifically designated areas in which substantial flood damage may occur. or into the stormwaterClosed The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or snowmelt. conveyance system is prohibited. Only uncontaminated stormwater runoffClosed The direct runoff of water resulting from precipitation in any form. may be discharged into the stormwaterClosed The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or snowmelt. conveyance system.

7.8.6. Radiation

All activities shall comply with all federal and State regulations which apply to the handling, storage, and disposalClosed When used in reference to Sec. 8.4, Floodplain and Flood Damage Protection Standards, is defined as in NCGS 130A-290(a)(6), the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any solid waste into or on any land or water so that the solid waste or any constituent part of the solid waste may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged into any waters, including groundwaters. of nuclear materialClosed Any natural or man-made material which undergoes radioactive decay, during which process it releases energy in the form of ionizing radiation; this also includes any mixture of materials which contains nuclear material..

7.8.7. Noise

Noise shall be regulated by Article II, Noise, of Chapter 26, Environment, Litter, Vandalism and Pollution the Durham City Code or Article II of Chapter 14 (Environment) of the Durham County Code, as appropriate.

7.8.8. Building Code and Accessibility

All activity shall comply with any applicable State or federal buildingClosed As defined in the North Carolina Building Code, as amended, or the North Carolina Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings, as amended, as applicable. code and accessibility regulations, as determined by the City-County Inspections Department.

7.8.9. Cemeteries

A. The establishment and/or disturbance of cemeteryClosed A place used or to be used and dedicated or designated for interment of human remains or pet animal remains. sites shall be in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

B. For developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. on property abutting or containing an established cemeteryClosed A place used or to be used and dedicated or designated for interment of human remains or pet animal remains., a field survey shall be provided to identify the extent of the cemeteryClosed A place used or to be used and dedicated or designated for interment of human remains or pet animal remains. and any potential unmarked gravesites.

C. Public access shall be maintained to any property containing a cemeteryClosed A place used or to be used and dedicated or designated for interment of human remains or pet animal remains..