Air Quality Public Engagement The Division of Air Quality is committed to transparency and accessibility. On this page, you'll find a collection of helpful links to items of public interest. Public Information Links Open for Public Comment Public notices, draft permits and draft reviews are posted in Public Notices and Hearings on the start and end date of each comment period. Open comment periods on air permits are listed here for convenience. Instructions for submitting comments are included in the public notice document of each permit. Comments can also be emailed to daq.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov. Please include the permit name and number in the subject. Facility Comment Period NOx SIP Rules Public comment period begins 10/15/2021 and ends 12/14/2021 Duke Energy Progress, LLC - L.V. Sutton Electric Plant Public comment period begins 11/10/2021 and ends 12/10/2021 BFI Waste Systems of North America, CMS Landfill V Public comment period begins on 11/15/2021 and ends 12/15/2021 Sonoco Hickory, Inc. - Hickory Plant Public comment period begins on 11/15/2021 and ends 12/15/2021 Duke Energy Corporation LCTS Public comment period begins on 11/19/2021 and ends on 12/19/2021 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 Kathy Hash. Upcoming Public Hearings Notices for public hearings are posted in Public Notices and Hearings. Upcoming Public Hearings: NOx SIP Rules Hearing December 1, 2021, 6 p.m.NOx SIP Rules Past Public Hearings 2021 Public Hearings: Public Hearing October 19, 2021 Enviva Sampson Webex Hearing Recording Public Hearing October 6, 2021 Draft Regional Haze SIP Webex Hearing Recording Public Hearing September 20, 2021 at 6 p.m. Carolina Sunrock LLC - Burlington North Webex Hearing Recording Public Hearing September 21, 2021 at 6 p.m. Carolina Sunrock LLC - Prospect Hill Quarry and Distribution Center WebEx Hearing recording Public Hearing August 31, 2021 at 6 p.m. Ecolab, Inc. WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing August 30, 2021 at 6 p.m. Flowers Timber Company, Inc. WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing August 5, 2021 at 6 p.m. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC - Allen Steam Station Public Hearing June 28, 2021 at 6 p.m. Enviva Pellets Hamlet, LLC WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing June 21, 2021 at 6 p.m. Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Belews Creek Steam Station WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing: June 7, 2021 at 6 p.m. Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Roxboro Steam Electric Plant WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing: May 24, 2021 at 6 p.m. Enviva Pellets Northampton, LLC WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing: May 4, 2021 at 6 p.m. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Title V WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing: May 3, 2021 at 6 p.m. Madison Asphalt LLC WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing: April 13, 2021 at 6 p.m. Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Mayo Steam Electric Plant WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Meeting: February 22, 2021 at 6 p.m. International Tie Disposal, LLC WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording. Presentation Public Hearing: March 1, 2021 at 6 p.m. International Tie Disposal, LLC WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording. Presentation 2020 Public Hearings: November 16, 2020 at 6 p.m. Align RNG, LLC June 22, 2020 at 6 p.m. Active Energy Renewable Power May 4, 2020 at 6 p.m.Additional Comment Period and Public Hearing Announced for Proposed Log Fumigation Rule Audio Recording - Part 1 Audio Recording - Part 2 WebEx Recording - Begins at 4:25 Virtual: March 31, 2020 Public Hearing for Readoption of Group 6 Air Quality Rules Audio Recording 2019 Public Hearings August 20, 2019Public Meeting/Hearing on draft permit for Enviva Pellets Northampton, LLC Audio Recording July 22, 2019Proposed adoption of the Control of Emissions from Log Fumigation Operations rule and the amendment of the Toxic Air Pollutant Guidelines rule July 23, 2019Proposed adoption of the Control of Emissions from Log Fumigation Operations rule and the amendment of the Toxic Air Pollutant Guidelines rule July 15, 2019Public Meeting/Hearing on Draft Permit for Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLCAudio Recording May 22, 2019 Readoption of Group 5 Air Quality Rules (15A NCAC 02D .0600, .2100, .2300, and .2600) April 23, 2019Public Meeting and Public Hearing on Draft Permit for Cape Fear Coal Ash BeneficiationAudio Recording Feb 18, 2019 Public Hearing on Chemours Company Fayetteville Works -Thermal Oxidizer draft permitAudio Recording Jan 29 & 31, 2019Public Hearings on Readoption of Group 4 Air Quality Rules 2018 Public Hearings November 8, 2018Enviva Pellets LLC Hamlet Public Hearing Audio Recording Accessing Air Quality Permits and Records Many Division of Air Quality documents are available online. Permits and Compliance Records Search Search for facility-related permit and compliance documents (final signed permits, inspection reports, compliance letters, etc.) Map of facilities with Air Permits Active Air Permit Applications Status Reports. View a list of all air permit applications currently being processed by DAQ. Environmental Application Tracker View active applications on a map format NC Emissions Summary Tool Search criteria pollutant, hazardous/toxic pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions for 1993 to 2017. ECHO - EPA Compliance and Enforcement History Online Search Tool -Search US EPA records for facilities List of all permits: OR List of Title V permits: OR Public Records Requests To submit a public records request or FOIA request, please contact: Indyah Bryant Communications Officer Get Involved Interested in Air Quality Issues? There are several ways to get involved. Outside Involvement Committee Join our stakeholder group to learn more about air quality issues and ask questions about the division. Air Quality Committee 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. Stay Informed Facebook Facebook pages for the NC Air Awareness program, with photos and updates about North Carolina's air quality outreach and education efforts, and the NC Air Quality Forecast Center, with updates about current and expected air quality across the state. NC Air Awareness on Facebook NC Air Quality Forecast Center on Facebook Twitter Tweets for air quality forecasts and pollen counts in North Carolina. NC Air Quality Forecast Tweets NC Pollen Tweets Email Sign up to receive emails about air quality forecasts via EnviroFlash or the daily pollen reports. Subscribe to the NC Air Quality Forecast by Email Subscribe to the NC Daily Pollen Report by Email YouTube Education and outreach videos for the NC Air Awareness program, activities and lessons for teachers, and more. NC Air Awareness on YouTube For additional assistance or information, contact: Sharon Martin Public Affairs(919) 707-8670
Air Quality Public Engagement The Division of Air Quality is committed to transparency and accessibility. On this page, you'll find a collection of helpful links to items of public interest. Public Information Links Open for Public Comment Public notices, draft permits and draft reviews are posted in Public Notices and Hearings on the start and end date of each comment period. Open comment periods on air permits are listed here for convenience. Instructions for submitting comments are included in the public notice document of each permit. Comments can also be emailed to daq.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov. Please include the permit name and number in the subject. Facility Comment Period NOx SIP Rules Public comment period begins 10/15/2021 and ends 12/14/2021 Duke Energy Progress, LLC - L.V. Sutton Electric Plant Public comment period begins 11/10/2021 and ends 12/10/2021 BFI Waste Systems of North America, CMS Landfill V Public comment period begins on 11/15/2021 and ends 12/15/2021 Sonoco Hickory, Inc. - Hickory Plant Public comment period begins on 11/15/2021 and ends 12/15/2021 Duke Energy Corporation LCTS Public comment period begins on 11/19/2021 and ends on 12/19/2021 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 Kathy Hash. Upcoming Public Hearings Notices for public hearings are posted in Public Notices and Hearings. Upcoming Public Hearings: NOx SIP Rules Hearing December 1, 2021, 6 p.m.NOx SIP Rules Past Public Hearings 2021 Public Hearings: Public Hearing October 19, 2021 Enviva Sampson Webex Hearing Recording Public Hearing October 6, 2021 Draft Regional Haze SIP Webex Hearing Recording Public Hearing September 20, 2021 at 6 p.m. Carolina Sunrock LLC - Burlington North Webex Hearing Recording Public Hearing September 21, 2021 at 6 p.m. Carolina Sunrock LLC - Prospect Hill Quarry and Distribution Center WebEx Hearing recording Public Hearing August 31, 2021 at 6 p.m. Ecolab, Inc. WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing August 30, 2021 at 6 p.m. Flowers Timber Company, Inc. WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing August 5, 2021 at 6 p.m. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC - Allen Steam Station Public Hearing June 28, 2021 at 6 p.m. Enviva Pellets Hamlet, LLC WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing June 21, 2021 at 6 p.m. Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Belews Creek Steam Station WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing: June 7, 2021 at 6 p.m. Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Roxboro Steam Electric Plant WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing: May 24, 2021 at 6 p.m. Enviva Pellets Northampton, LLC WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing: May 4, 2021 at 6 p.m. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Title V WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing: May 3, 2021 at 6 p.m. Madison Asphalt LLC WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Hearing: April 13, 2021 at 6 p.m. Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Mayo Steam Electric Plant WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording Public Meeting: February 22, 2021 at 6 p.m. International Tie Disposal, LLC WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording. Presentation Public Hearing: March 1, 2021 at 6 p.m. International Tie Disposal, LLC WebEx Digital Hearing - Recording. Presentation 2020 Public Hearings: November 16, 2020 at 6 p.m. Align RNG, LLC June 22, 2020 at 6 p.m. Active Energy Renewable Power May 4, 2020 at 6 p.m.Additional Comment Period and Public Hearing Announced for Proposed Log Fumigation Rule Audio Recording - Part 1 Audio Recording - Part 2 WebEx Recording - Begins at 4:25 Virtual: March 31, 2020 Public Hearing for Readoption of Group 6 Air Quality Rules Audio Recording 2019 Public Hearings August 20, 2019Public Meeting/Hearing on draft permit for Enviva Pellets Northampton, LLC Audio Recording July 22, 2019Proposed adoption of the Control of Emissions from Log Fumigation Operations rule and the amendment of the Toxic Air Pollutant Guidelines rule July 23, 2019Proposed adoption of the Control of Emissions from Log Fumigation Operations rule and the amendment of the Toxic Air Pollutant Guidelines rule July 15, 2019Public Meeting/Hearing on Draft Permit for Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLCAudio Recording May 22, 2019 Readoption of Group 5 Air Quality Rules (15A NCAC 02D .0600, .2100, .2300, and .2600) April 23, 2019Public Meeting and Public Hearing on Draft Permit for Cape Fear Coal Ash BeneficiationAudio Recording Feb 18, 2019 Public Hearing on Chemours Company Fayetteville Works -Thermal Oxidizer draft permitAudio Recording Jan 29 & 31, 2019Public Hearings on Readoption of Group 4 Air Quality Rules 2018 Public Hearings November 8, 2018Enviva Pellets LLC Hamlet Public Hearing Audio Recording Accessing Air Quality Permits and Records Many Division of Air Quality documents are available online. Permits and Compliance Records Search Search for facility-related permit and compliance documents (final signed permits, inspection reports, compliance letters, etc.) Map of facilities with Air Permits Active Air Permit Applications Status Reports. View a list of all air permit applications currently being processed by DAQ. Environmental Application Tracker View active applications on a map format NC Emissions Summary Tool Search criteria pollutant, hazardous/toxic pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions for 1993 to 2017. ECHO - EPA Compliance and Enforcement History Online Search Tool -Search US EPA records for facilities List of all permits: OR List of Title V permits: OR Public Records Requests To submit a public records request or FOIA request, please contact: Indyah Bryant Communications Officer Get Involved Interested in Air Quality Issues? There are several ways to get involved. Outside Involvement Committee Join our stakeholder group to learn more about air quality issues and ask questions about the division. Air Quality Committee 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. Stay Informed Facebook Facebook pages for the NC Air Awareness program, with photos and updates about North Carolina's air quality outreach and education efforts, and the NC Air Quality Forecast Center, with updates about current and expected air quality across the state. NC Air Awareness on Facebook NC Air Quality Forecast Center on Facebook Twitter Tweets for air quality forecasts and pollen counts in North Carolina. NC Air Quality Forecast Tweets NC Pollen Tweets Email Sign up to receive emails about air quality forecasts via EnviroFlash or the daily pollen reports. Subscribe to the NC Air Quality Forecast by Email Subscribe to the NC Daily Pollen Report by Email YouTube Education and outreach videos for the NC Air Awareness program, activities and lessons for teachers, and more. NC Air Awareness on YouTube For additional assistance or information, contact: Sharon Martin Public Affairs(919) 707-8670
