Legislative Reports

Pursuant to S.L. 2019-250 Section 5.10 (a), Department of Environmental Quality legislative reports submitted on or after January 1, 2020 will be posted below.

Title Summary Report Date
Consolidated Waste Report

Annual report on the status of waste management efforts in North Carolina. 

April Coal Ash Quarterly

Quarterly report on DEQ's operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to coal combustion residuals surface impoundments.  

April Directed Grants Report

Report on the status of funds disbursed for directed grants. 

Semi-Annual Report on Water Resources Development Grant Projects

Semi-annual report on the status of Water Resources Development Projects 

Oyster Research and Restoration 2021 Annual Legislative Report

Report on the use of funding for oyster research and restoration activities. 

Jordan Lake Nutrient Monitoring Report

Report on the water quality and nutrient pollution of Jordan Lake. 

Annual Litter Report

A report on litter enforcement, litter prevention, and litter removal efforts. 

Environmental Management Commission Annual Report

Report on the Commission's operations, activities, programs, and progress. 

Processing Times for NC Environmental Permitting Programs

A report on the standard and express review processing times for a number of environmental permits issued by DEQ. 

Directed Grants Status Report

Report on the status of funds disbursed for directed grants. 

Annual Report of the Oil and Gas Commission

Report on the operation, activities, programs, and progress of the Oil and Gas Commission. 

January Coal Ash Quarterly Report

Quarterly report on DEQ's operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to coal combustion residuals surface impoundments.  

Study of the Express and Fast-Track Stormwater Permitting Programs

A study to expedite permit issuance under the express permit and certification review program. 

Performance Contracts Report

Annual status update for guaranteed energy savings contracts.

Energy Policy Council 2022 Biennial Report

Report covering Energy Policy Council activities, policy recommendations and general overview of the state of energy in North Carolina.

Mitigation Services Annual Report

Report covering implementation of Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) and use of Ecosystem Restoration Funds and Inventory Report.

Consolidated Report on Basin-wide Water Management

Report on the progress in developing and implementing basin-wide water resources management plans and public involvement and education in connection with basin-wide planning.

Leaking UST Annual Report

Report on the Commercial Leaking Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund.

Western Stream Imitative Grants Report

Report on projects funded through the Western Stream Initiative.

Water Infrastructure Fund Report

Consolidated report on the accounts in the Water Infrastructure fund, its activity, findings, including any recommended legislation.