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N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet January 8-9
The N.C. Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet January 8 and 9 at the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury Street in Raleigh. Committees of the commission will meet Wednesday, January 8, with the full commission meeting Thursday, January 9. All of the meetings will be held in the Ground Floor Hearing Room.
RELEASE: Comment period open on draft air monitoring study report
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality is accepting public comment through January 30, 2020 on the draft of the air monitoring study in Duplin County.
RELEASE: Emissions Inspections Exempt 20-Year-Old Vehicles Starting Dec. 1
Beginning Dec. 1, North Carolina’s vehicle inspections requirement will exempt vehicles 20 years old from obtaining a yearly emissions test in the 22 counties which emissions testing is required.
Air Permit Issued for Enviva Pellets Northampton
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued an air permit for the Enviva Pellets Northampton facility located in Nor
Air Permit Issued for Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued an air permit for the Enviva Pellets Sampson facility located in Sampson County, which includes added requirements to address concerns of people in the community.
Deadline approaching for applications for projects to be funded by Volkswagen Settlement
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is accepting applications for Diesel Bus and Vehicle projects that significantly reduce emissions and for Zero Emis
Public Hearing on draft permit for Enviva Pellets Northampton facility on Aug. 20
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a public meeting and public hearing on Tuesday, August 20, on a draft permit for Enviva Pellets Northampton, LLC
State accepting applications for projects to be funded by VW Settlement
The application period for the first round of funding under the Volkswagen Settlement program opens today. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has posted the applications for Diesel Bus and Vehicle projects that significantly reduce emissions and for Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) DC Fast Charge Infrastructure projects.
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.
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