Air Quality Permitting

The Permitting Section handles the issuance, renewal, and modification of air quality permits in North Carolina. Currently, we work with more than 2,000 facilities in the state.

Online Access to Air Quality Permits

List of all permits (.pdf) OR (.xlsx)
List of Title V permits (.pdf) OR (.xlsx)
Map of facilities with Air Permits
FACILITY DOCUMENT SEARCH. Search for facilities with active air permits. Learn about DAQ's new Laserfiche repository here. NOTE: At this time this search does not include the permits issued by the three North CarolinaLocal Programs
Active Air Permit Applications Status Reports. View a list of all air permit applications currently being processed by DAQ.

Modifying or Applying for an Air Quality Permit

Download forms and instructions to apply for or modify an air quality permit, including:

Title V and Non-Title V Facilities
General Permits for specific industries
Minor Modifications
Instructions for changes not requiring a permit, including 502(b)(10) and changes under 15A NCAC 02Q .0318
Small facilities seeking registration in lieu of an Air Quality Permit under 15A NCAC 02Q .0102(e)
Tax certifications
Registration for New Renewable Energy Facilities under Senate Bill 3
Permit Fees Schedule

Emissions

Forms and other information concerning estimation of potential emissions for permit applications.

Spreadsheets to aid in the calculation of emissions and perform control device analysis.

This program provides for the creation, banking, transfer, and use of emissions reduction credits for NOx, VOC, SO2, PM2.5 and NH3.

Title V Email List

The North Carolina Division of Air Quality Permitting Section maintains an email list for the dissemination of permitting information to interested parties. These emails include public notices with draft permits and application reviews. Final permits will be distributed through this email list as well. Please note that only permitting actions that are processed through the public notice procedures will be distributed. To have your email address added to the list of recipients, please send a request to Mark Cuilla.

Annual Compliance Certification Form

Forms: (.pdf) OR (.xls)

Annual compliance certification is required under 40 CFR 70.6(c), 15A NCAC Sections 2Q.0508(t) and 2Q.0508(bb), and Section 3-General Condition P of the Title V Operating Permit.

Industry-Specific Permitting Actions and Information

Intent to Construct

Detailed information on construction activities that may be undertaken prior to securing an air permit.

Modeling and Meteorology

Get assistance with meteorological modeling as related to obtaining an air quality permit.

Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials (NHSM) Determinations

View DAQ Determinations related to NHSM and CISWI

NSR Permitting

Current applications, recent permits & reviews, and guidance on permits issued under NSR regulations.

North Carolina Air Toxics

Permitting Procedures Memos and Guidance

View DAQ permitting memos and guidance documents.

112(j) Permitting Program

Obtain detailed information about who is subject to the NCDAQ 112(j) permitting requirements including permit application requirements.

Contacts

Mark Cuilla
Chief, Permitting Section
919-707-8738

Rahul Thaker
Title V Permitting Branch Supervisor
919-707-8740

Booker Pullen
New Source Review Branch Supervisor
919-707-8469

Mark Yoder
Air Quality Analysis Branch Supervisor
919-707-8724