AQC Agenda_08Nov2023

NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION November 8, 2023
11:15 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Air Quality Committee Agenda
Marion Deerhake, Chair, Presiding

In the event the previously scheduled Committee meeting adjourns prior to the estimated
adjournment time, the other Committee meeting may be called to order by the Chair, fifteen
minutes after the previous meeting adjourned.
This meeting will occur in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N.
Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC. The public may attend in person or via the state web conferencing
links posted online at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-
commissions/environmental-management-commission/meeting-information.

November 8 – Committee Meetings
November 9 – FULL EMC Meeting
Items marked with an asterisk (*) will be presented orally at the meeting only upon a request by a
Committee member and can be approved where required as a group. Also, items marked with a
less-than sign (<) have no agenda item pages in the package.

I. Preliminary Matters:

1. Call to Order and Notice of NCGS § 138A-15…………………... Chair Marion Deerhake

General Statute § 138A-15 mandates that the Chair inquire as to whether any member knows of
any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the
Commission. If any member knows of a conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict, please so
state at this time.

2. Approval of minutes from the Air Quality Committee meeting on September 13, 2023.

II. Concepts:

1. None

III. Action Items:

1. None
IV. November EMC Agenda Items:
1. Request for Approval of Proposed Rule Revisions and Fiscal Note to Proceed to Public
Hearing on Amendments to 15A NCAC 02Q .0802, Gasoline Service Stations and
Dispensing Facilities (560)
(Katherine Quinlan, DAQ)
PowerPoint Presentation
Attachment A - Draft Rule, 15A NCAC 02Q .0802
Attachment B - Fiscal Note
V. Informational Items:

1. Division of Air Quality Program Updates
(DAQ) Section Chiefs
Explanation: The Division of Air Quality will continue with program updates as part of
a “Get to Know DAQ” series.
• Planning Section Overview (Randy Strait, Chief)
2. Potential 2024 Rulemakings
(Mike Abraczinskas, DAQ)
PowerPoint Presentation
3.< Director’s Remarks (Mike Abraczinskas, DAQ)
4.* 1995-2023 Air Quality Committee and Environmental Management Commission
Calendar
5.* Status of Rulemaking Hearings and Rule Development

VI. < Closing Remarks………………………………………………….….… Chair Marion Deerhake

Adjournment: The next Air Quality Committee Meeting is scheduled for January 10, 2023. The
time and location will be determined as the date approaches.

Division of Air Quality Resources
Ambient Information Reporter (AIR) Tool
Jointly developed by the State Climate Office of North Carolina and DAQ to provide past, current, and
forecasted air quality and weather conditions.
Active Air Permit Applications Status Reports
View a list of all air permit applications currently being processed by DAQ.
Civil Penalty Assessments
View reports for the past 12 months detailing civil penalties assessed by DAQ.
Special Orders by Consent (SOCs)
View the content of SOCs at public notice and active SOCs issued by the EMC.