Topics Related to Air Quality

Public Comment Period: Preliminary Determination Regarding Approval for an Air Quality Permit Application for Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Richmond County Combustion Turbine Facility

June 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026, All day

Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Richmond County Combustion Turbine Facility, has applied to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality (DAQ), Permitting Section, to make changes to the existing air quality permit issued to the facility. The proposed change is to allow Units 7 through 10 to be in startup or shutdown modes for any 12 continuous hour period, provided that such periods last less than 100 hours per year.

DEQ accepting public comment on draft major-source air permit for ATI Specialty Materials

The Division of Air Quality is accepting public comments on a draft air quality permit for ATI Specialty Materials – Bakers Plant in Union County.

Public Comment Period: Preliminary Determination Regarding an Air Quality Permit Application for ATI Specialty Materials, LLC - Bakers Plant

June 5, 2026 - July 6, 2026, All day
DEQ's Division of Air Quality hereby gives notice that ATI Specialty Materials, LLC - Bakers Plant has applied for a permit to modify the facility’s classification from Synthetic Minor to Title V due to a proposed expansion of operations.

EPA Comment Period for Johnston County Landfill

June 2, 2026 - July 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 Johnston County Landfill.

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

June 2, 2026 - July 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 Johnston County Landfill.

Public Comment Period: Special Order by Consent for Terra-Mulch Products, LLC

May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026, All day
Terra-Mulch Products, LLC has agreed to a Special Order by Consent (SOC) with the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) to resolve performance testing issues related to the facility’s particulate matters emission limitations.

EPA Comment Period for SGL Carbon, LLC

May 27, 2026 - July 13, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to SGL Carbon, LLC.

Public Comment Period: Intent to Issue an Air Quality Permit to SGL Carbon, LLC

May 27, 2026 - June 26, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to SGL Carbon, LLC.

Public Comment Period: 2026-2027 Annual Monitoring Network Plan

May 22, 2026, 8am - June 23, 2026, 5pm
The draft of the 2026-2027 Annual Monitoring Network Plan for North Carolina Air Quality is available for public review on the DAQ Website.

EPA Comment Period for Wireway/Husky Corporation

May 22, 2026 - July 6, 2026, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to Wireway/Husky Corporation.