Press Releases Sign-up for NCDEQ Press Releases here Division/Office - Any -Air QualityCoastal ManagementCoastal ReserveEnergy, Mineral and Land ResourcesEnvironmental Assistance and Customer ServiceLand and Water StewardshipMarine FisheriesMarine Fisheries Recreational Water QualityMitigation ServicesNCDEQWaste ManagementWater InfrastructureWater Resources DAQ Issues Permit Modification for Ecolab, Inc. November 8, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a permit modification for the Ecolab, Inc. facility at the Port of Wilmington. Air Permits Issued for Carolina Sunrock Burlington North and Prospect Hill Quarry and Distribution Center facilities October 21, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued an air permit for the Carolina Sunrock Burlington North facility and a separate air permit for the Carolina Sunrock Prospect Hill Quarry and Distribution Center facility, both in Caswell County. REMINDER: Public Hearing for Draft Regional Haze Plan to be held on October 6 October 5, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comment on the Draft Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) and will host an online public hearing on Wednesday, October 6. REMINDER: Public Hearing on Draft Enviva Sampson Permit to be held October 19 October 5, 2021 The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a digital public hearing on Tuesday, October 19 on the draft Title V permit for Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC. RELEASE: DAQ assesses penalty of over $300,000 for Chemours Violations October 4, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has assessed $305,611 in penalties in the recent enforcement action against Chemours for exceeding the facility wide GenX annual air emissions limit. RELEASE: Air Permits Issued for Ecolab, Inc. & Flowers Timber Company, Inc. September 29, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued air permits for Ecolab, Inc. in New Hanover County and Flowers Timber Company Inc. in Wayne County. RELEASE: Air Permit Issued for Enviva Pellets Hamlet, LLC September 27, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a first-time Title V permit for the Enviva Pellets Hamlet facility located in Richmond County. RELEASE: Public Hearing on Draft Enviva Sampson Permit to be held October 19 September 15, 2021 The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a digital public hearing on Tuesday, October 19 on the draft Title V permit for Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC. REMINDER: Public comment period ends today (September 7) for Draft Phase 2 Volkswagen Mitigation Plan September 7, 2021 The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality invites public comment on the state’s plan to invest $67 million in Volkswagen Settlement funds. The Draft Phase 2 Mitigation plan focuses on efforts to reduce pollution impacts while incentivizing zero emission vehicles and increasing outreach to under-resourced communities.
