PRESENTATIONS & HANDOUTS PROVIDED BY NCDEQ, DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
2025 Air Quality Compliance Workshop
Documents used during the Air Quality Workshops on March 4 and 25, 2025
DISCLAIMER: All materials posted on this page are intended for use by those who attended the NCMA co-sponsored Online North Carolina Air Quality Compliance Workshops in 2025. Any errors in the information found on this page cannot be used as a defense for noncompliance with water quality rules. Regulated entities are responsible for compliance regardless the information found on this page or interpretation of the meaning of these materials. All information is subject to change and correction prior or subsequent to user access.
7:45 AM Air Quality Permitting Fundamentals
Presented by
Emily Supple, Permitting Engineer
Patrick Ballard
9:00 AM What to Expect from the Division of Air Quality in 2025
Presented by
Mike Abraczinskas, Director, Division of Air Quality
Taylor Hartsfield, Deputy Director, Division of Air Quality
9:45 AM Title V/PSD Permitting Updates
Presented by
Hickory: Rahul Thaker and Joe Voelker, both Engineering Supervisors, Title V Permitting Branch
Raleigh: Mark Cuilla, Permitting Chief
10:15 AM BREAK
10:30 AM The Science of PFAS
Presented by
Hickory: Taylor Hartsfield, Deputy Director, DAQ
Raleigh: Amy Delinsky, Chemist, Ambient Monitoring
11:00 AM Rules/Planning Updates
Katie Quinlan, Rule Development Branch Supervisor
11:15 AM Lessons Learned in Source (Stack) Testing
Presented by
Taylor Fort, Engineer
Gregg O'Neal, Engineer
11:45 AM Lunch
1:00 PM Air Quality Compliance Fundamentals
Presented by
Hickory: Davis Murphy, WSRO Regional Supervisor
Raleigh: Robert Bright, WARO Compliance Coordinator
2:00 PM Compliance and Enforcement Updates
Presented by
Brian Phillips, Chief
Technical Services Section
2:15 PM PM2.4 Designation Recommendations
Exceptional Events Demonstration Discussion
Presented by
Hickory: Jordan Root, Meteorologist
Raleigh: Bradley McLamb, Meteorologist
2:45 PM BREAK
3:00 PM Compliance Panel Discussion
Hickory Panelists include:
- Denise Hayes
- Davis Murphy
- Chris Scott
- Samir Parekh
- Mike Reid 112(r)
Raleigh Panelists include:
- Ashby Armistead
- Will Wike
- Robert Bright
- Samir Parekh
- Taijah Hamil
- Mike Reid 112(r)
3:45 PM Permitting Breakout Sessions
Title V / PSD Permitting Panel Discussion
Hickory Panelists Include:
- Mark Cuilla
- Rahul Thaker
- Joe Voelker
- Emily Supple
Raleigh Panelists Include:
- Mark Cuilla
- Rahul Thaker
- Joe Voelker
- Emily Supple
- Jeff Twisdale
Synthetic Minor and Small Permitting Panel
Hickory Panelists Include:
- Patrick Ballard
- Jim Hafner
- Jennifer Manning
Raleigh Panelists include:
- Dean Carroll
- Jeff Cole
- Dena Pittman
- Kurt Tidd
Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS) Handouts
Handout 1 - Overview of NC Department of Environmental Assistance and Customer Services
- Technical Assistance - Handouts 2, 4, 5 & 6,
- Recycling and Material Management - Handout 4,
- Resources and Energy Efficiency - Handout 5,
- Recognition Programs: NC Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI) - Handout 2
& NC GreenTravel - Handout 3, - Recycling Outreach Programs (Recycle Guys, Recycle Right NC & Recycle More NC), Handout 4 and
- NCDEQ Regional Office presence, Handout 6
Handout 2 - NC Department of Environmental Quality's Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI)
ESI promotes and encourages superior environmental performance in North Carolina. This voluntary program is available at no cost. ESI seeks to reduce the impact on the environment beyond measures required by any permit or rule, producing a better environment, conserving natural resources and resulting in long-term economic benefits. As part of the ESI program, DEACS staff provide technical assistance and advise on strategies to reduce their water and energy usage. ESI members, including businesses and others, are required to institute a performance-based system to achieve their environmental goals
Handout 3 - North Carolina Green Travel Initiative Version 2
The NC GreenTravel program recognizes tourism-oriented businesses for their accomplishments in environmental stewardship, including energy and water conservation, waste reduction, recycling and other practices that help protect the environment.
Handout 4 - Recycling and Materials Management
The Recycling and Materials Management Section (RMMS) promotes recycling programs and helps expand recycling infrastructure. RMMS works closely with Waste Reduction partners (WRP) to identify and implement waste reduction and recycling efforts by commercial, institutional and industrial generators providing critical material supply to manufacturers, reducing dependence on landfills and saving natural resources.
Handout 5 - Resource and Energy Efficiency
The Waste Reduction Partners (WRP) team helps organizations (Manufacturers, Businesses, Agriculture, Local governments, K-12 schools & institutions, Non-profits) to improve environmental and energy management through efficiency techniques that save money. The WRP team conducts on-site assessments and provides consulting services to businesses and public facilities throughout North Carolina. Consulting services are confidential and most are provided at no cost to the client. These services are supported through government and utility-sponsored grants
WRP team performs the following onsite assessments
- Energy Efficiency
- Water Use Efficiency
- Soil Waste Reduction Assessments (Zero Waste)
- Agricultural Plastics Recycling
Handout 6 - NCDEQ Regional Office Presence
Environmental Assistance Coordinators are closer to our customers in the department’s seven regional offices and can provide on-site consultation and coordinated permit reviews for proposed projects. Their primary responsibility is to assist businesses, industries, local governments, other institutions, consultants and residents as they seek to identify, understand and comply with the state’s environmental requirements.
