Topics Related to Air Quality

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, LLC2512 Penny RoadClaremont, NC 28610Catawba CountyApplication ID: 1800419.24B, Permit No.: 07334T32This 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, LLC2512 Penny RoadClaremont, NC 28610Catawba CountyApplication ID: 1800419.24B, Permit No.: 07334T32This 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 Station573 Duke Power RoadMooresboro, NC 28114Rutherford CountyApplication ID: 8100028.23C, Permit No.: 04044T48This 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 Station573 Duke Power RoadMooresboro, NC 28114Rutherford CountyApplication ID: 8100028.23C, Permit No.: 04044T48This 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 SouthConcord, NC 28027Cabarrus CountyApplication ID: 1300051.20C, Permit No.: 05029T23This 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 SouthConcord, NC 28027Cabarrus CountyApplication ID: 1300051.20C, Permit No.: 05029T23This 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.  
May 14, 2024, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
The Division of Air Quality's Outside Involvement Committee is a stakeholder group that includes DAQ staff, the regulated community, environmental groups and the public. The group meets quarterly to provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions of DAQ staff and management on a wide range of air quality issues and processes. Staff will also provide updates on key changes or issues affecting the division.