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The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is accepting public comments on proposed standards for three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31. The EMC and Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold three hearings in November and December to receive public comment.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources has established interim maximum allowable concentrations, or IMACs, for eight per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater.   

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposes to adopt 15A NCAC 01V .0101 - .0107 “Decommissioning and Financial Assurance Requirements for Utility-Scale Solar Projects.”   This proposed rulemaking action is in response to the requirement for DEQ to adopt rules i

On October 1, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published simultaneously a Proposed Rule and a Direct Final Rule entitled “North Carolina: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification and Incorporation by Reference” in the Federal Register under D

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NIEHS & EPA Waste Handling Facility Public Hearing
NIEHS & EPA Waste Handling Facility Public Notice
Safety Kleen Raleigh Public Hearing
Safety Kleen Raleigh Public Notice
Safety Kleen Charlotte Pubic Hearing