Purpose: To receive comments on the proposed revisions to and readoption of 15A NCAC 02A, Organization of Environmental Management Commission, and 15A NCAC 02I, Hearings. Also, to receive comment on the accompanying regulatory impact analyses (RIAs) for the proposed rule actions.
Additional background information is available in the public notice announcement attached below.
Attachments:
Public Notice Announcement
02A Draft Rules
02A Regulatory Impact Analysis
02I Draft Rules
02I Regulatory Impact Analysis
Public Hearing: December 8, 2026, at 5:30pm at the DEQ Green Square Office Building, 1st Floor Training Room (#1210), 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603; or online via Cisco Webex using the Digital Hearing Access Link for this public hearing. Event Password: fcBjq2Zgt36
Audio conference: To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and enter the access code.
US TOLL +1-415-655-0003, Access code: 2433 138 3763
If you wish to speak at the digital public hearing, you must register, provide the required information, and follow instructions on ways to join the public hearing. Registration must be completed by 4:00 PM on December 8, 2026. To register, please complete the Speaker Registration Form.
For instructions on ways to join the public hearing, please refer to DEQ's How to Attend a WebEx Meeting webpage.
If you have technical difficulties, the following automated voicemail has been set up to receive your verbal comments: 919-707-8495.
Si necesita esta información en español, comuníquese con Shawn Taylor llamando al (919) 707-8446 o enviando un correo electrónico Shawn.Taylor@deq.nc.gov.
Comment Period Duration: November 2, 2026, - January 4, 2027
Public Comments: Comments should be submitted to; and additional information concerning the hearing or the proposed rulemaking may be obtained by contacting:
Mr. John Evans, Executive Director
Environmental Management Commission
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1641
(984) 236-1850 Phone
daq.publiccomments@deq.nc.gov
(Please type “02A and 02I Readoption” in the subject line)
More information regarding the hearing and how to submit comments can be found on the EMC Proposed Rules webpage and the DEQ's Proposed Rules Library webpage.