Topics Related to Air Quality

EPA Comment Period for Weyerhaeuser NR Company - Elkin Facility

March 11, 2026 - April 27, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Weyerhaeuser NR Company - Elkin Facility.

Public Comment Period: Intent to Issue an Air Quality Permit to Weyerhaeuser NR Company - Elkin Facility

March 11, 2026 - April 10, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Weyerhaeuser NR Company - Elkin Facility.

Public Comment Period: Special Order by Consent for Wilson Glass Bead Plant

March 5, 2026, 8am - April 6, 2026, 5pm
North Carolina Department of Environmental QualityEnvironmental Management CommissionPublic NoticeSpecial Order by Consent for Wilson Glass Bead PlantWilson, Wilson CountyWilson Glass Bead Plant is a glass manufacturing company. The facility is located at 2201 Firestone Parkway, in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. Permitted source includes a natural gas-fired glass bead furnace.  

EPA Comment Period for Iredell County Landfill

March 3, 2026 - April 17, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Iredell County Landfill.

Public Comment Period: Intent to Issue an Air Quality Permit to Iredell County Landfill

March 3, 2026 - April 2, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Iredell County Landfill.

EPA Comment Period for Duke Energy Progress, LLC - H.F. Lee Steam Electric Plant

March 3, 2026 - April 17, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:

Duke Energy Progress, LLC - H.F. Lee Steam Electric Plant

Public Comment Period: Intent to Issue an Air Quality Permit to Duke Energy Progress, LLC - H.F. Lee Steam Electric Plant

March 3, 2026 - April 2, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:Duke Energy Progress, LLC - H.F. Lee Steam Electric Plant1199 Black Jack Church RoadGoldsboro, NC 27530Wayne CountyApplication ID: 9600017.25C, Permit No.: 01812T54This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.

NC’s greenhouse gas emissions lowest in decades, but temporary uptick projected

DEQ's updated North Carolina greenhouse gas inventory shows declines in emissions since 2005 and projects a slight uptick in the coming years.

Public Comment Period: Addendum 2 to the 2025-2026 Annual Monitoring Network Plan

February 10, 2026, 8am - March 12, 2026, 5pm
The Division of Air Quality proposes to establish a new ozone monitoring station at the Northwest District Park in Leland.

EPA Comment Period for SpecGx LLC - Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

February 3, 2026 - March 20, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to SpecGx LLC - Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.