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September 11, 2024
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Air Quality Committee Agenda
Charlie Carter, 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.
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 Charlie Carter
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 July 10, 2024.
II. Concepts:
1. None
III. Action Items:
1. Request for Approval to Proceed to the EMC to Request to Proceed to Public Comment
on Revisions to Permit Review Timelines and Definitions Pursuant to Session Law
2023-134, Section 12.11(a)-(c) and Regulatory Impact Analysis (564)
(Carrie Pickett, DAQ)
PowerPoint Presentation
Draft Rules
Regulatory Impact Analysis
2. Request for Approval to Proceed to the EMC for Approval of Report on Quality Control
Measures for Title V Air Permit Processing pursuant to Session Law 2023-134, Section
12.17(p)
(Taylor Hartsfield, DAQ)
PowerPoint Presentation
Report on Quality Control Measures for Title V Air Permit Processing
IV. September EMC Agenda Items:
1. Request for Approval of Report on Quality Control Measures for Title V Air Permit
Processing pursuant to Session Law 2023-134, Section 12.17(p)
(Taylor Hartsfield, DAQ)
PowerPoint Presentation
Report on Quality Control Measures for Title V Air Permit Processing
V. Informational Items:
1. Update on Pre-Permitting Activities Provisions of Session Law 2023-134, Section
12.11(e) (566)
2.< Director’s Remarks (Mike Abraczinskas, DAQ)
3.* Calendar and Status of Ongoing DAQ Rule Development Projects
Note: This item now combines the previous information items “1995-2023 Air Quality
Committee and Environmental Management Commission Calendar” and “Status of
Rulemaking Hearings and Rule Development” in a condensed document focused on only
ongoing DAQ rule development projects. The DAQ has provided an archived calendar
and status document on its website with historical concepts that remained on the calendar.
The archived calendar can be found at the following webpage:
https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/air-quality-planning/air-quality-rules-
regulations/air-quality-committee
VI. < Closing Remarks………………………………………………….………… Chair Charlie Carter
Adjournment: The next Air Quality Committee Meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2024.
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.