The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission is scheduled to meet on March 11 and 12 in Raleigh. The meetings will take place in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury St. Members of the public can attend either in person or join remotely by computer or phone.
Committee meetings are set for March 11 starting at 9 a.m., while the full commission meeting will occur on March 12, also beginning at 9 a.m. Information about agendas and supporting documents will be available on the Commission website when released.
The Environmental Management Commission holds responsibility for adopting rules aimed at protecting, preserving, and enhancing North Carolina’s air and water resources. The body oversees rulemaking for several divisions within the Department of Environmental Quality, including Air Quality, Land Resources, Waste Management, and Water Resources.
According to the official website, the Department of Environmental Quality supports public education and environmental compliance to encourage community awareness throughout North Carolina. The agency seeks to deliver science-based stewardship that promotes both health and prosperity for residents statewide (source). Its regulatory authority covers air, land, water, and coastal environments (source), with services that include regulating air quality, issuing permits, enforcing environmental laws, managing waste, and overseeing water resources (source). As a state agency dedicated to protecting natural resources and environmental quality (source), its central office is located at 217 West Jones Street in Raleigh (source).
