Topics Related to Air Quality

DEQ Awards Final EV Charger Rebates from NC Volkswagen Settlement

Another 86 electric vehicle charging ports will be funded with rebates from the N.C. Volkswagen Settlement. 

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) awarded a final $290,184 in rebates to private and public organizations for the installation of new Level 2 charging ports. The awards include chargers at apartment complexes, workplaces, parking decks, town centers and other sites, many of which will be open to the public. 

Public Comment Period: Special Order by Consent for Optima TH, LLC

May 2, 2023, 8am - June 1, 2023, 5pm

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT FOR
OPTIMA TH, LLC
TAR HEEL, BLADEN COUNTY

EPA Comment Period for Structural Coatings, Inc. - Clayton

May 1, 2023, 8:01am - June 15, 2023, 5pm
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Structural Coatings, Inc. - Clayton.

Public Comment Period: Intent to Issue an Air Quality Permit to Structural Coatings, Inc. - Clayton

May 1, 2023, 8am - 5pm
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Structural Coatings, Inc. - Clayton.

REMINDER: Public Comment Period for Wolfspeed Air Quality Permit Ends May 13

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is seeking public comment on a draft air quality permit for Wolfspeed, Inc. – Siler City Factory.

EPA Comment Period for Jordan Lumber & Supply, Inc.

April 25, 2023, 8:01am - June 9, 2023, 5pm
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Jordan Lumber & Supply, Inc.

Public Comment Period: Intent to Issue an Air Quality Permit to Jordan Lumber & Supply, Inc.

April 25, 2023, 8am - May 25, 2023, 5pm
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Jordan Lumber & Supply, Inc.

DEQ Issues Air Quality Alerts for 21 Eastern NC Counties due to Croatan National Forest Fire

Air quality across much of eastern North Carolina is under Code Orange, Code Red or Code Purple alerts due to smoke and ash from the active wildfire in the Croatan National Forest.

DAQ Issues $70K Penalty to World Cat Greenville for Operating without an Air Quality Permit

The Division of Air Quality assessed a $70,755 penalty against World Cat Greenville for air quality violations.

EPA Comment Period for Sonoco Hickory, Inc. - Hickory Plant

April 19, 2023, 8:01am - June 3, 2023, 5pm
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Sonoco Hickory, Inc. - Hickory Plant.