Public comment begins on 03/28/2023 and ends on 04/27/2023.
Public Notice
Draft Permit
Draft Permit Review
Permit Application
Engineer: Russell Braswell
Nucor Steel Lexington has applied to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality (DAQ), Permitting Section, to construct a new facility located at 6776 East US Highway 64, Lexington in Davidson County. The proposed project includes, but is not limited to, the approval to construct a new electric arc furnace steel mill.
The project is subject to review and processing under North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Subchapter 02D .0530, "Prevention of Significant Deterioration". The facility is defined as a "major stationary source." The proposed project will result in a significant emissions increase of PM10 , PM2.5, NOx, SO2 , CO, VOC, and GHG.
Persons wishing to submit written comments or request a public hearing regarding the Air Quality Permit are invited to do so. Requests for a public hearing must be in writing and include a statement supporting the need for such a hearing, an indication of your interest in the facility, and a summary of the information intended to be offered at such hearing.
Written comment or requests for a public hearing should be postmarked no later than April 27, 2023 and addressed to daq.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov (please type "Nucor Lexington .22A" in the subject line) or mail written comments to:
NC DEQ, Division of Air Quality
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1641.
All comments received or postmarked by this date will be considered in the final determination regarding the Air Quality Permit. A public hearing may be held if the Director of the DAQ determines that significant public interest exists or that the public interest will be served.