Air Quality Public Information
DEQ and the Division of Air Quality are dedicated to ensuring that all North Carolinians have the access and opportunity to provide meaningful input, participate in department processes and benefit from
funding decisions made by the agency. We believe that diverse perspectives make us a better agency as we work to serve the residents of North Carolina. On this page, you'll find helpful resources for engaging with the agency.
Public Comments & Public Hearings
Public notices, draft permits and draft reviews are posted in Public Notices and Hearings with the start and end date of each comment period. Open comment periods on air permits are listed here for convenience. Also listed will be public notices for Division rulemaking and compliance and enforcement actions open to public comment.
Instructions for submitting comments are included in the public notices linked below. Comments can also be emailed to daq.publiccomments@deq.nc.gov.
| Facility | Topic | Program | Comment Period |
|---|---|---|
| Iconic Marine Group, LLC Draft Air Quality Permit | Title V Permitting | 6/6/25 to 7/7/25 |
| Thomas Built Buses - Fairfield Road Draft Air Quality Permit | Title V Permitting | 6/6/25 to 7/7/25 |
| Pactiv LLC Draft Air Quality Permit | Title V Permitting | 6/11/25 to 7/11/25 |
| Amendments to Air Curtain Incinerators | Rules Development | 7/1/25 to 9/2/25 |
| Darling Ingredients Inc. dba Bakery Feeds Draft Air Quality Permit | Title V Permitting | 7/8/25 to 8/7/25 |
Title V Email List
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality Permitting Section maintains an email list for dissemination of permitting information to interested parties. These emails include public notices with draft permits and application reviews. Final permits will be distributed through this email list as well. Please note that only permitting actions that are processed through the public notice procedures will be distributed.
To have your email address added to the list of recipients, please send a request to Mark Cuilla.
Notices for public hearings are posted in Public Notices and Hearings and Events and will be listed below for convenience.
Amendments to Air Curtain Incinerators
Date & Time: August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Location: DEQ Green Square Office Building, 1st Floor Training Room (#1210), 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Cisco Webex Digital Hearing Link:
Event Password: NCDAQ
Audio recordings, notices and other documents related to certain past public hearings are available to view or download.
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Get Involved
Interested in Air Quality issues? Join our stakeholder group to learn more about air quality issues and ask questions about the Division. The Outside Involvement Committee meets quarterly.
The Air Quality Committee assists the Environmental Management Commission in carrying out its responsibilities related to adopting rules for the protection, preservation and enhancement of the state's air resources.
Community Engagement
DEQ's Community Engagement Program works to ensure the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people. Access DEQ's Community Mapping System, Public Participation Plan, and other resources.
Community Engagement Program