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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Rules | Public comment period begins 2/15/2021 and ends 4/16/2021 | |
| Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Mayo Steam Electric Plant | Public comment period begins 3/8/2021 and ends 4/15/2021 | |
| Guilford County Terminal Company, LLC | Public comment period begins 3/10/2021 and ends 4/9/2021 | |
| Domtar Paper Company, LLC | Public comment period begins 3/10/2021 and ends 4/9/2021 | |
| Madison Asphalt LLC | Public comment period begins 3/10/2021 and ends 5/5/2021 | |
| Duke Energy Progress, LLC - H.F. Lee Steam Electric Plant | Public comment period begins 3/11/2021 and ends 4/10/2021 | |
| Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Marshal Steam Station | Public comment period begins 3/16/2021 and ends 4/15/2021 | |
| Unilin Flooring, N.V. | Public comment period begins 3/16/2021 and ends 4/15/2021 | |
| H.W. Culp Lumber Co, Inc. | Public comment period begins 3/24/2021 and ends 4/23/2021 | |
| Molded Fiber Glass Company/North Carolina | Public comment period begins 3/24/2021 and ends 4/23/2021 | |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Tar Heel | Public comment period begins 3/25/2021 and ends 4/24/2021 | |
| CertainTeed Roxboro Wallboard Facility | Public comment period begins 3/26/2021 and ends 4/25/2021 | |
| Arauco North America, Inc. | Public comment period begins 3/31/2021 and ends 4/30/2021 | |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Public comment period begins 3/31/2021 and ends 5/6/2021 | |
| Daimler Trucks North America LLC | Public comment period begins 4/6/2021 and ends 5/6/2021 | |
| Bridgestone-Bandag, LLC | Public comment period begins 4/9/2021 and ends 5/9/2021 |
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.
Public Hearings
Notices for public hearings are posted in Public Notices and Hearings.
Upcoming Public Hearings:
April 13, 2021 at 6 p.m.
May 4, 2021 at 6 p.m.
Recent Public Hearings:
Additional Comment Period and Public Hearing Announced for Proposed Log Fumigation Rule
July 15, 2019
Public Meeting/Hearing on Draft Permit for Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC
Audio Recording
May 22, 2019
Readoption of Group 5 Air Quality Rules (15A NCAC 02D .0600, .2100, .2300, and .2600)
April 23, 2019
Public Meeting and Public Hearing on Draft Permit for Cape Fear Coal Ash Beneficiation
Audio Recording
Feb 18, 2019
Public Hearing on Chemours Company Fayetteville Works -Thermal Oxidizer draft permit
Audio Recording
Jan 29 & 31, 2019
Public Hearings on Readoption of Group 4 Air Quality Rules
November 8, 2018
Enviva 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:
Zaynab Nasif
Public Information Officer
(919) 707-8446
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.
Twitter
Tweets for air quality forecasts and pollen counts in North Carolina.
Email
Sign up to receive emails about air quality forecasts via EnviroFlash or the daily pollen reports.
YouTube
Education and outreach videos for the NC Air Awareness program, activities and lessons for teachers, and more.
For additional assistance or information, contact:
Zaynab Nasif
Public Information Officer
(919) 707-8446
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