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Press Releases
New blue crab management measures will go into effect May 1 in North Carolina state waters
The Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host an online public hearing on May 4 to receive comment on the proposed rules to regulate emissions of methyl bromide at log fumigation operations. The public hearings initially scheduled for March 17, 2020 and March 18, 2020 were cancelled due to guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comments on two proposed diamondback terrapin management areas
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 of COVID-19. The former facility is located in Cedar Mountain in Transylvania County.
A new comment period will be re-established at a future date. Comments may still be submitted at this time and will be considered along with any future comments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/proclamation-ss-02-2020New oyster harvest control measures will go into effect this spring in North Carolina state waters.