Topics Related to Air Quality

The open burning of trash, metal, plastic and all other man-made materials not only harms the environment and poses a public health risk, it’s against state law.

During the spring burning season, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality is reminding North Carolinians: If it doesn’t grow, don’t burn it. Open burning is only allowed in limited circumstances and only for vegetative materials like leaves, limbs and yard debris.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will no longer process an application submitted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) to modify its Title V air quality permit after UNC withdrew its application.

UNC submitted its notification of application withdrawal on March 10.

March 11, 2025 - April 25, 2025, All day

The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:

Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC
2512 Penny Road
Claremont, NC 28610
Catawba County
Application ID: 1800419.24B, Permit No.: 07334T32

This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.

EPA comment period begins on March 11, 2025 and will run through April 25, 2025.

March 11, 2025 - April 10, 2025, All day

The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:

Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC
2512 Penny Road
Claremont, NC 28610
Catawba County
Application ID: 1800419.24B, Permit No.: 07334T32

This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.

March 1 marks the beginning of the 2025 ozone season as state and local environmental agencies renew their daily air quality forecasts for ozone across North Carolina.

Through Oct. 31, the daily air quality forecasts from the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will include ozone in addition to fine particle matter (PM2.5) pollution, which is forecast year-round. The daily air quality forecast is available on the Air Quality Portal.

February 26, 2025 - April 14, 2025, 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 Carolinas, LLC - Cliffside Steam Station
573 Duke Power Road
Mooresboro, NC 28114
Rutherford County
Application ID: 8100028.23C, Permit No.: 04044T48

This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.

EPA comment period begins on February 26, 2025 and will run through April 14, 2025.

February 26, 2025 - March 28, 2025, 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 Carolinas, LLC - Cliffside Steam Station
573 Duke Power Road
Mooresboro, NC 28114
Rutherford County
Application ID: 8100028.23C, Permit No.: 04044T48

This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.

February 25, 2025 - April 11, 2025, All day

The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:

S & D Coffee, Inc.
300 Concord Parkway South
Concord, NC 28027
Cabarrus County
Application ID: 1300051.20C, Permit No.: 05029T23

This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.

EPA comment period begins on February 25, 2025 and will run through April 11, 2025.

February 25, 2025 - March 27, 2025, All day

The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:

S & D Coffee, Inc.
300 Concord Parkway South
Concord, NC 28027
Cabarrus County
Application ID: 1300051.20C, Permit No.: 05029T23

This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.

July 1, 2025 - September 2, 2025, All day

Purpose: To receive comments on the proposed amendments to 15A NCAC 02D .1904, Air Curtain Incinerators, and 15A NCAC 02Q .0810, Air Curtain Burners. Also, to receive comment on the accompanying a fiscal note for the proposed revisions.