Press Releases

CANCELED: Hazardous waste renewal permit public hearing for the former DuPont Brevard facility

RALEIGH – The public hearing scheduled for the issuance of a hazardous waste renewal permit for corrective action at the former DuPont Brevard facility on Wednesday, April 8, at the Transylvania County Public Library has been canceled based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread

Memo: State Environmental Enforcement during COVID-19

During the current public health crisis, DEQ continues to protect air quality, water quality and human health under all state environmental rules and regulations.

Division of Marine Fisheries offices closed to the public; fishing license sales continue by phone and mail

N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries offices are closed to the public until further notice, based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Comment Period Extended on Draft Air Permit for Proposed Active Energy Renewable Power Facility

The Division of Air Quality is further extending the public comment period until April 27 on the draft air permit for the proposed Active Energy Renewable Power facility in Lumberton.  

Marine Fisheries accepting comments on two diamondback terrapin management areas; Southern Regional Advisory Committee will meet by teleconference on April 8

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comments on two proposed diamondback terrapin management areas in the southern coastal area of the state, where fishermen will be required to use turtle excluders in crab pots.

Water Quality Committee to hold meeting via WebEx March 31

The Chairman of the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) has called a special meeting of the Water Quality Committee to be held Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held via WebEx based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Well sampling and filtration system installation suspended near Chemours Fayetteville Works facility; PFAS/GenX Community Information Presentation Available Online

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has approved Chemours’ request to temporarily suspend off-site private well sampling efforts and filtration system installations based on current public health guidance to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

State officials award more than $22 Million to coastal towns for disaster recovery

The state Division of Water Resources has awarded $22 Million to 13 coastal towns and counties to help with recovery efforts following Hurricane Florence.

Public hearing on Group 6 Air Quality rules to be held as teleconference on March 31

The Division of Air Quality’s March 31st public hearing for the proposed readoption of Group 6 air quality rules will be held as a teleconference instead of an in-person hearing, based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.

CANCELLED: Public hearings on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret and Pender counties

Three public hearings on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret and Pender counties have been cancelled based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19