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March 24, 2026, 11:59am - April 24, 2026, 12:59pm
Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue an NPDES Wastewater Permit No. NC0036277-McDowell Creek WWTP
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue an NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publication date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant degree of
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources is launching a new process for certain construction projects and other activities with impacts to waters or wetlands as part of updates to the state's Clean Water Act 401 general certifications that take effect on Sunday, March 15.
May 12, 2026, 6pm - 9pm
In accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2, notice is hereby given that the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is proposing to adopt 1,4-dioxane Monitoring and Minimization Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0513 and 15A NCAC 02H .0924.Text of Proposed RulesRegulatory Impact Analysis
April 14, 2026, 6pm - 9pm
In accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2, notice is hereby given that the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is proposing to adopt 1,4-dioxane Monitoring and Minimization Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0513 and 15A NCAC 02H .0924.Text of Proposed RulesRegulatory Impact Analysis
April 9, 2026, 6pm - 9pm
In accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2, notice is hereby given that the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is proposing to adopt 1,4-dioxane Monitoring and Minimization Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0513 and 15A NCAC 02H .0924.Text of Proposed RulesRegulatory Impact Analysis
April 23, 2026, 6pm - 9pm
In accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2, notice is hereby given that the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is proposing to adopt PFOS, PFOA and GenX Monitoring and Minimization Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0512 and 15A NCAC 02H .0923.Text of Proposed RulesRegulatory Impact Analysis
April 20, 2026, 6pm - 9pm
In accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2, notice is hereby given that the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is proposing to adopt PFOS, PFOA and GenX Monitoring and Minimization Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0512 and 15A NCAC 02H .0923.Text of Proposed RulesRegulatory Impact Analysis
April 7, 2026, 6pm - 9pm
In accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2, notice is hereby given that the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is proposing to adopt PFOS, PFOA and GenX Monitoring and Minimization Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0512 and 15A NCAC 02H .0923.Text of Proposed RulesRegulatory Impact Analysis
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will hold three public hearings to receive public comment on proposed rules for monitoring and minimizing three PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in wastewater discharged into North Carolina’s surface waters. The hearings are part of a comment period that begins on March 16.
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will hold three public hearings to hear public comment on proposed rules for monitoring and minimizing 1,4-dioxane, a substance likely to cause cancer, in wastewater discharged into North Carolina’s surface waters from certain facilities. The hearings are part of a comment period that begins on March 16.