North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 77. Rivers, Creeks, and Coastal Waters § 77-130. Enforcement

(a) The following officers have authority to enforce this Article and to inspect a large vessel marina or vessel subject to this Article:

(b) Officers enforcing the provisions of this Article shall report violations to the Department.

(c) Unless provided otherwise by this Article, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) may be assessed by the Secretary of Environmental Quality against any person who violates this Article. If any action or failure for which a penalty may be assessed under this section is continuous, the Secretary of Environmental Quality may assess a penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day for so long as the violation continues.