Legislative Reports

Pursuant to S.L. 2019-250 Section 5.10 (a), Department of Environmental Quality legislative reports submitted on or after January 1, 2020 will be posted below.
Title Summary Report Date
2026 Consolidated Waste Report

In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 130A-309.06(c), the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Waste Management (DWM) and Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS) are required to provide an annual report on the status of solid waste management efforts in the State.

Quarterly Report on Permits for Gas Pipelines and Gas Electric Generation Facilities

Report on applications for permits required for natural gas pipelines and gas-fired electric generation facilities.

Report on Emergency Infrastructure Bridge Loan Program for Commercial USTs

Second annual report on outreach efforts with stakeholders, the development of permanent rules, the status of the loan program, and recommendations to the General Assembly.

Report on Compensatory Mitigation for Diverse Habitats

Report on the actions taken to encourage wetland mitigation practices supportive of public recreation and hunting on mitigation sites.

Report on the use of funding for oyster research and restoration activities

Report on oyster research and restoration efforts by the Division of Marine Fisheries and UNCW. 

Quarterly Reports on CAMA Changes

Report on changes mandated by SL 2024 – 45. 

Quarterly Reports on Wastewater Permitting Modernization Requirements

Report regarding the implementation of SL 2024.44 Sections 5.1(d) and 5.1(e). 

Water Resources Development Projects

Report on WRDG projects' projected start and completion dates, and obligated funds covering the first and second quarters of FY 2025-2026.

Jordan Lake Nutrient Monitoring

Report on water quality monitoring with regards to nutrient pollution in Jordan Lake. 

Report on Status of Sediment/Stormwater Program Redundancies Activities

Report on the directive to seek approval from EPA to streamline implementation of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and Federal Construction Stormwater requirements.

Report on Flood Resiliency Blueprint Funds Expended

Report on the Flood Resiliency Blueprint implementation funds expended in the prior fiscal quarter.

Environmental Management Commission Annual Report

Report on the Commission's operations, activities, programs, and progress.

Quarterly Report on Applications for Permits Required for Natural Gas Pipelines and Gas-Fired Electric Generation Facilities

Quarterly report on applications received and in process related to the siting and operation of natural gas pipelines and gas-fired electric generation facilities.

Oil and Gas Commission Annual Report

Report on the operation, activities, programs, and progress of the Oil and Gas Commission.

Comprehensive Program to Manage Energy, Water, and Other Utility Use for State Agencies and State Institutions of Higher Learning Report

Status update for the Comprehensive Energy, Water, and Utility Use Conservation Program pursuant to Executive Order No. 80, Section 8.

Quarterly Report on the Utility-Scale Solar Management Program

Report on the implementation of the solar decommissioning requirements adopted in S.L. 2023-58.

Quarterly Report on the Division of Coastal Management’s Program Change Submittal to NOAA

Report on the implementation of activities required pursuant to SL 2024-25, Sections 16.1.(c), 16.1A.(b); SL 2024-53, Sections 4C.11(c), 4C.12(c).

Guaranteed Energy Savings Contracts Annual Report

Annual status update on guaranteed energy savings contracts pursuant to G.S. §143-64.17H.

Title V Air Permit Bonus Pilot Program Report

Report on the implementation and findings of the Title V air permit bonus pilot program.

Consolidated Water Infrastructure Fund Report

Consolidated report on the accounts in the Water Infrastructure fund.