UPDATE: In the abundance of caution, to address protective measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality (DAQ), is providing notice regarding the change of modality for the public hearing on the proposed readoption of Group 6 air quality rules pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules. The public hearing will still be conducted at 6 p.m.; however, it will be held via Cisco’s WebEx teleconferencing service instead of an in-person meeting.

Cisco WebEx link: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=mffdebf6f80410b9f011fa8ee96544cf [u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net]

Meeting password: VPfPTEWF684

Cisco WebEx by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL

Meeting number (access code): 611 876 441

The proposed rule, amendment, and fiscal note are available at https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/air-quality-rules/rules-hearing-process

The public comment period will be open until April 17, 2020. Comments may be submitted by email to daq.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov with the subject line “Group 6 Rules.” Written comments can also be mailed to:

Patrick Knowlson
Division of Air Quality
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1641