The Division of Air Quality said Thursday that Chemours is out of compliance with its state permit for exceeding its annual air emissions limit for GenX.
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Environment commission to review coastal protection plan
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission during its Sept. 9 meeting is expected to consider approving for public comment the 2021 draft amendment to the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan.
Senate confirms Elizabeth Biser as DEQ secretary
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Elizabeth Biser as the first woman to lead the Department of Environmental Quality.
Public hearing set for Coastal Reserve rule changes
The public can comment on proposed rule changes and technical corrections related to North Carolina Coastal Reserve sites.
State recognizes Wilmington water treatment plant
The state Division of Water Resources recognized Cape Fear Public Utility Authority’s Sweeney Water Treatment Plant with a Gold Star honor for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards for 10 consecutive years.
Update: Senate committees advance Biser as DEQ Secretary
Two Senate committees have advanced the confirmation of Elizabeth Biser, Gov. Roy Cooper’s appointee for secretary of the state Department of Environmental Quality.
State water infrastructure committee to meet Friday
The Viable Utility Reserve Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet at 10 a.m. Friday by teleconference.
Hearing set on log fumigation facility permit changes
NCDEQ’s Division of Air Quality is holding a digital public hearing Aug. 31 on proposed changes to a log fumigation facility’s permit to meet the state’s new methyl bromide regulations.
Secretaries’ Science Board to discuss health risks, PFAS
N.C’s Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet Monday to discuss public health risk assessment tools and PFAS.
1,4 dioxane added to CO2 pollution petition meeting agenda
A discussion on 1,4 dioxane has been added to the agenda of the N.C. Environmental Commission’s special meeting Tuesday on rule-making to limit CO2 pollution from the state’s electric power sector.
Authority to discuss water infrastructure project funding
The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday in Raleigh to consider funding several drinking water and wastewater system projects.
DEQ seeks comment on draft phase 2 VW mitigation plan
The state Division of Air Quality is asking the public to comment on a draft plan to invest $67 million in Volkswagen settlement funds.
DEQ Secretary Elizabeth Biser takes oath of office
Elizabeth S. Biser affirmed her oath of office Thursday as secretary of the state Department of Environmental Quality during a ceremony.
Cooper appoints Elizabeth Biser DEQ Secretary
Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed Elizabeth Biser as secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.
Senate rejects Delli-Gatti confirmation as DEQ secretary
After an hourlong debate, the Senate voted 26-20 along party lines Thursday to reject the nomination of Dionne Delli-Gatti to lead the Department of Environmental Quality.
Sushma Masemore named assistant environmental secretary
Sushma Masemore has been selected as assistant secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
