Topics Related to Air Quality

DEQ issues air quality permit to Carolina Lithium mine with new conditions based on public comments

DEQ is issuing Carolina Lithium, a proposed lithium mining and processing facility in Gaston County, an air quality permit that incorporates feedback received during the public comment period.

EPA Comment Period for Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Richmond County Turbine Facility

November 10, 2026 - December 28, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Richmond County Turbine Facility.

Public Comment Period: Intent to Issue an Air Quality Permit to Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Richmond County Turbine Facility

November 10, 2026 - December 10, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Richmond County Turbine Facility.

EPA Comment Period for Austin Quality Foods, Inc.

November 10, 2026 - December 28, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Austin Quality Foods, Inc.

Public Comment Period: Intent to Issue an Air Quality Permit to Austin Quality Foods, Inc

November 10, 2026 - December 10, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Austin Quality Foods, Inc.

EPA Comment Period for Toyota Battery Mfg. Inc. dba Toyota Battery Manufacturing NC

November 5, 2026 - December 21, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Toyota Battery Manufacturing NC

Public Comment Period: Intent to Issue an Air Quality Permit to Toyota Battery Mfg. Inc. dba Toyota Battery Manufacturing NC

November 5, 2026 - December 7, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Toyota Battery Manufacturing NC

Public Hearing: Readoption of 15A NCAC 02A, Organization of Environmental Management Commission, and 15A NCAC 02I, Hearings

December 8, 2026, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Purpose: To receive comments on the proposed revisions to and readoption of 15A NCAC 02A, Organization of Environmental Management Commission, and 15A NCAC 02I, Hearings. Also, to receive comment on the accompanying regulatory impact analyses (RIAs) for the proposed rule actions.

Additional background information is available in the public notice announcement attached below.

EPA Comment Period for Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. - Great Oak Landfill

October 30, 2026 - December 14, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. - Great Oak Landfill.

Public Comment Period: Intent to Issue an Air Quality Permit to Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. - Great Oak Landfill

October 30, 2026 - November 30, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. - Great Oak Landfill.