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NC Mining Commission, rules committee to meet this month

The North Carolina Mining Commission and its rules committee are scheduled to hold meetings this month, which will be available to the public in Raleigh or online. 

North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission to meet Nov. 6, 2024

The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh.

North Carolina Mining Commission to meet on August 13

The North Carolina Mining Commission will meet at 1 p.m. on August 13, 2024, in Raleigh. The public is invited to attend in person or online.

UPDATED - N.C. Oil and Gas Commission to meet Aug. 6

NOTE: Please note the meeting location has been changed to the 5th Floor Conference Room in the Archdale Building.

DEQ approves International Tie, LLC stormwater permit

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) has approved International Tie, LLC’s application for a stormwater discharge permit (NCS000613) under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

N.C. Oil and Gas Commission to meet May 7

The N.C. Oil and Gas Commission will meet in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh on Tuesday, May 7, for its regular quarterly meeting. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. (ET).

April 16 N.C. Mining Commission meeting cancelled

The North Carolina Mining Commission meeting planned for April. 16, 2024, has been cancelled.

CANCELLED - N.C. Mining Commission to meet April 16

The North Carolina Mining Commission meeting planned for April. 16, 2024, has been cancelled.

Mining permit issued for Fuquay Quarry 

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) has approved a modification to the mining permit for Fuquay Quarry.

Public hearing scheduled on stormwater permit for International Tie Disposal facility in Richmond County

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) has scheduled a public hearing to accept comments on a proposed  stormwater permit for International Tie Disposal, LLC, for its facility in Richmond County. 

UPDATE: N.C. Mining Commission meeting cancelled

The North Carolina Mining Commission meeting planned for Jan. 16, 2024, has been cancelled.

CANCELLED - N.C. Mining Commission to meet January 16

The North Carolina Mining Commission will meet in Raleigh on January 16, 2024, beginning at 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend in person, by computer or phone.

N.C. Oil and Gas Commission to meet Jan. 17

The N.C. Oil and Gas Commission will meet in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh on January 17 for its regular quarterly meeting. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone.

Public hearing scheduled on Fuquay Quarry mining permit modification application

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) will hold a public hearing beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2023, on the Martin Marietta application to modify a mining permit at Fuquay Quarry.