Air Quality Public Information
DEQ and the Division of Air Quality are dedicated to ensuring that all North Carolinians have the access and opportunity to provide meaningful input, participate in department processes and benefit from
funding decisions made by the agency. We believe that diverse perspectives make us a better agency as we work to serve the residents of North Carolina. On this page, you'll find helpful resources for engaging with the agency.
Public Comments & Public Hearings
Public notices, draft permits and draft reviews are posted in Public Notices and Hearings with the start and end date of each comment period. Open comment periods on air permits are listed here for convenience. Also listed will be public notices for Division rulemaking and compliance and enforcement actions open to public comment.
Instructions for submitting comments are included in the public notices linked below. Comments can also be emailed to daq.publiccomments@deq.nc.gov.
| Facility/Topic | Program | Comment Period |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston County Landfill draft air quality permit | Title V Permitting | 6/2/26 to 7/2/26 |
| ATI Specialty Materials, LLC - Bakers Plant draft air quality permit | Title V Permitting | 6/5/26 to 7/6/26 |
| Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Richmond County Combustion Turbine Facility draft air quality permit | Title V Permitting | 6/6/26 to 7/6/26 |
| EGGER Wood Products, LLC draft air quality permit | Title V Permitting | 6/9/26 to 7/9/26 |
| Amazon Data Services and Duke Energy Progress Richmond County draft air quality permits | Title V Permitting | 6/27/26 to 7/31/26 |
| Amendments to Air Quality Rule 02Q .0807 to include Exclusionary Provisions for Non-Emergency RICE | Rules Development | 7/1/26 to 8/31/26 |
| R&D Plastics of Hickory, Ltd. draft air quality permit | Title V Permitting | 7/7/26 to 8/6/26 |
Notices for public hearings are posted in Public Notices and Hearings and Events and will be listed below for convenience.
Preliminary Determination: Air Quality Permit Applications for Amazon Data Services and Duke Energy Progress Richmond County
Date and Time: Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Old Richmond County Courthouse, Courtroom A
Address: 114 E. Franklin St., Rockingham
Amendments to Air Quality Rule 02Q .0807 to include Exclusionary Provisions for Non-Emergency RICE
Date and Time: August 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Location: DEQ Green Square Office Building, 1st Floor Training Room (#1210), 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Virtual option: Online via Cisco Webex using the Digital Hearing Access Link for this public hearing. Event Password: NCDAQ-PH
Audio recordings, notices and other documents related to certain past public hearings are available to view or download.
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Get Involved
Interested in Air Quality issues? Join our stakeholder group to learn more about air quality issues and ask questions about the Division. The Outside Involvement Committee meets quarterly.
The Air Quality Committee assists the Environmental Management Commission in carrying out its responsibilities related to adopting rules for the protection, preservation and enhancement of the state's air resources.
Community Engagement
DEQ's Community Engagement Program works to ensure the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all North Carolinians.
Community Engagement Program