Air Quality Planning Planning Section The Planning Section develops emissions inventories for all sources that emit air pollutants and performs computer modeling and analyses to determine how to attain and maintain air quality standards. Planning works with the Environmental Management Commission and the Legislature to develop rules, regulations and programs for meeting air quality standards and other state and federal requirements related to air quality. Planning also develops air quality forecasts and coordinates the N.C. Air Awareness Program, which educates and informs the public about air pollution, its causes and effects, and prevention methods. Attainment Status View current attainment status maps (ozone, fine particulate matter, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide) Links to designation history by pollutant (proposed/final standards, boundary recommendations and EPA actions) Air Quality Rules, Policies and Regulations View all current air quality rules and their supporting materials and current rule-making activities EPA's Power Sector Carbon Pollution Standards EPA actions related to fossil fuel-fired electric generating units and N.C. correspondences State Implementation Plans View redesignation requests, maintenance plans, infrastructure plans, non-interference demonstrations, and other state implementation plan submittals Emissions Inventories View instructions and guidance for submitting stationary source emission inventories N.C. Stationary Source Emissions Totals (1993-2016) View inventory reports by year, county, pollutant, permit category or facility N.C. Stationary Source Mapping Tool View maps by pollutant, permit category, and location MACT / GACT Rules Links to EPA actions, N.C. implementation guidance and contacts Legislative Reports Links to reports related the Clean Smokestacks Act, N.C. Air Toxics Program and N.C. Inspection and Maintenance Program Air Quality Trends Report Links to the latest report on North Carolina air quality and emissions trends. Education and Outreach Air Quality Forecasts View tomorrow’s forecast for ozone and fine particulate matter N.C. Air Awareness Program View tools and resources for teachers, students, and businesses Energy Efficiency Assessments View tools and resources to improve industrial energy efficiency Contacts Randy Strait Planning Section Chief 919-707-8721 Tammy Manning Attainment Planning Branch Supervisor 919-707-8717 Patrick Knowlson Rule Development Branch Supervisor 919-707-8711 Robin Barrows Allied Programs Branch Supervisor 919-707-8445
Air Quality Planning Planning Section The Planning Section develops emissions inventories for all sources that emit air pollutants and performs computer modeling and analyses to determine how to attain and maintain air quality standards. Planning works with the Environmental Management Commission and the Legislature to develop rules, regulations and programs for meeting air quality standards and other state and federal requirements related to air quality. Planning also develops air quality forecasts and coordinates the N.C. Air Awareness Program, which educates and informs the public about air pollution, its causes and effects, and prevention methods. Attainment Status View current attainment status maps (ozone, fine particulate matter, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide) Links to designation history by pollutant (proposed/final standards, boundary recommendations and EPA actions) Air Quality Rules, Policies and Regulations View all current air quality rules and their supporting materials and current rule-making activities EPA's Power Sector Carbon Pollution Standards EPA actions related to fossil fuel-fired electric generating units and N.C. correspondences State Implementation Plans View redesignation requests, maintenance plans, infrastructure plans, non-interference demonstrations, and other state implementation plan submittals Emissions Inventories View instructions and guidance for submitting stationary source emission inventories N.C. Stationary Source Emissions Totals (1993-2016) View inventory reports by year, county, pollutant, permit category or facility N.C. Stationary Source Mapping Tool View maps by pollutant, permit category, and location MACT / GACT Rules Links to EPA actions, N.C. implementation guidance and contacts Legislative Reports Links to reports related the Clean Smokestacks Act, N.C. Air Toxics Program and N.C. Inspection and Maintenance Program Air Quality Trends Report Links to the latest report on North Carolina air quality and emissions trends. Education and Outreach Air Quality Forecasts View tomorrow’s forecast for ozone and fine particulate matter N.C. Air Awareness Program View tools and resources for teachers, students, and businesses Energy Efficiency Assessments View tools and resources to improve industrial energy efficiency Contacts Randy Strait Planning Section Chief 919-707-8721 Tammy Manning Attainment Planning Branch Supervisor 919-707-8717 Patrick Knowlson Rule Development Branch Supervisor 919-707-8711 Robin Barrows Allied Programs Branch Supervisor 919-707-8445
