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Comment Period and Public Hearings Announced for Proposed Log Fumigation Rule
The public is invited to comment on the proposed air quality rule changes to regulate emissions of methyl bromide at log fumigation operations.
Public Hearing on draft permit for Enviva Pellets Sampson facility on July 15
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a public meeting and public hearing on Monday, July 15, on a draft permit for Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC. The facility has applied for modifications of the existing Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit to incorporate air pollution control equipment and an increase in production.
Air Permit Issued for Cape Fear Coal Ash Beneficiation facility in Chatham County
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has issued an air permit for the coal ash beneficiation project at Duke Energy Progress’s former Cape Fear Power Station in Moncure, North Carolina. The permit applies to the installation and operation of a Staged Turbulent Air Reactor (STAR) to convert fly ash for use in cement. In response to public comments, the Division of Air Quality staff revised the original draft permit to include additional recordkeeping and reporting.
Memo: Settlement agreements to add controls at Enviva Hamlet and Enviva Sampson wood pellet plants
Memo Re: Settlement agreements to add controls at Enviva Hamlet and Enviva Sampson wood pellet plants
Public comment period on administrative amendment to Chemours air permit
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comment on an administrative amendment to the air permit for the Chemours Company Fayetteville Works facility.
Reminder: Public Hearing on Cape Fear Coal Ash Beneficiation to be held on Tuesday
The N.C . Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a public meeting and public hearing Tuesday, April 23, on the proposed coal ash beneficiation project at the Duke Energy Progress, LLC former Cape Fear Power Station. The hearing will be held in the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center in Pittsboro.
Public Hearing on Cape Fear Coal Ash Beneficiation to be held on April 23
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a public meeting and public hearing Tuesday, April 23, on the proposed coal ash beneficiation project at the Duke Energy Progress, LLC former Cape Fear Power Station. The hearing will be held in the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center in Pittsboro.
State Issues Air Permit for Chemours to Install Thermal Oxidizer to Reduce PFAS Emissions
The N.C . Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a permit to Chemours for the installation and operation of a thermal oxidizer/scrubber system to reduce air emissions of PFAS and GenX at the Fayetteville Works Facility. The permit incorporates the requirements of the consent order signed on February 25, 2019 to install the thermal oxidizer by December 31, 2019 and reduce all PFAS emissions by 99% beyond the 2017 baseline.
State Requests Comment on Belews Creek Draft Air Permit
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Air Quality is accepting public comment on a draft air permit for Duke Energy Carolinas Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County. The proposed project includes adding natural gas co-firing capability to coal-fired Units 1 and 2 and the conversion of Auxiliary Boilers 1 and 2 to natural gas firing. The comment period is open from March 4, 2019, until April 3, 2019.
State Requests Public Comment on Methyl Bromide Report
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is requesting public comment on the methyl bromide report provided to the Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board. The Division of Air Quality is asking the Science Advisory Board to recommend an Acceptable Ambient Level (AAL) for the use of methyl bromide in log fumigation. The 30-day comment period will be open until March 27, 2019.
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