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Proposal that will reduce red tape and cut costs for small businesses passes

Businesses that account for less than 1 percent of statewide emissions from factories and other industry will no longer need air quality permits under a proposal passed today by the Environmental Management Commission.
 

DEQ secretary says EPA is wrong in suggesting NC citizens can't challenge environmental permits

In a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Secretary Donald R. van der Vaart told the federal agency it was wrong in its suggestion that citizen groups cannot challenge in court environmental permits issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

DEQ announces 14 public meetings on draft coal ash pond closure deadlines

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DEQ releases draft proposed classifications for environmental cleanup

Public comments sought on state landfill permit for Marshall Steam Station

North Carolinians benefit from $23 million in energy efficiency improvements

Part 3 of 3: State environmental agency makes significant progress in 2015 to clean up coal ash in North Carolina

Part 2 of 3: 2015 marked by achievements in environmental protection, regulation

Part 1 of 3: Energy advancements among state agency's 2015 significant stories

DEQ takes additional action toward coal ash cleanup after year-long federal delay