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
Surface Water Identification and Training Certificate Course Report

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Surface Water Identification Training and Certification Program and report of findings and recommendations.

Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund Report

Report on the projects funded from the Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund.

Risk-Based Remediation Fund Report

Annual report on the Risk-Based Remediation Fund.

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.

State Agency Mobile Device Report

Report on type and cost of agency mobile devices.

Animal Waste Management Annual Report

Report on permitting, inspection, compliance, and accounting of activities for the Animal Feeding Operation program.

Semiannual Report on Water Resources Development Projects

Biannual report on grants made by the Water Resources Development funds.

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 S.L. 2024-45, Sections 15.1.(f), 16.(f), 16.1.(c), 16.1A.(b).

Quarterly Report on the Implementation of S.L. 2024-44

Report on the implementation of the wastewater permitting activities required in S.L. 2024-44, Sections 5.1(d) and 5.1(e).

Report on the Directive to Seek Approval from EPA to Streamline Implementation of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and Federal Construction Stormwater Requirements

Quarterly status update on activities required by Session Law 2023-108.

Statewide Flood Resiliency Blueprint Implementation Report

Annual status report on the Flood Resiliency Blueprint.

July Coal Ash Quarterly

Report on DEQ's operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to coal combustion residuals surface impoundments.

Quarterly Report on the Utility-Scale Solar Management Program

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

Phased-In Mandatory Commercial and Recreational Reporting of Certain Fish Harvests

Annual report on the new mandatory reporting requirements for certain fisheries, jointly prepared by DEQ and the NC Wildlife Resources Commissions.

Regional Water Wastewater Concept Plan US421 Study evaluating current and future utility needs as directed by Session Law 2023-134
1,4-Dioxane in Drinking Water Human Health Risk Assessment Human Health Risk Assessment of 1,4-dioxane in drinking water as directed by Session Law 2023-137
Report on the Prohibition on the Disposal of Lithium Batteries in North Carolina Landfills

Study on the proper handling of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.

2024 Consolidated Waste Report

Annual report on the status of waste management efforts in North Carolina. 

Directed Grants Status Report

Report on the status of funds disbursed for directed grants.