Division of Air Quality
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The Division of Air Quality is a state agency unit in North Carolina responsible for monitoring, regulating, and improving air quality to protect public health and the environment.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Division of Air Quality canonical | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental regulatory agency unit
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state government agency division ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NERFINISHED
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local air quality programs in North Carolina ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| goal |
protection of public health from air pollution
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protection of the environment from air pollution ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
North Carolina air quality statutes and regulations
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federal Clean Air Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitors |
ambient air pollutant concentrations
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fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in North Carolina ⓘ other criteria air pollutants in North Carolina ⓘ ozone levels in North Carolina ⓘ |
| partOf | North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
certain commercial facilities with air emissions
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industrial air emission sources in North Carolina ⓘ power plants in North Carolina ⓘ |
| responsibility |
conducting air quality inspections and compliance activities
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developing state implementation plans for air quality standards ⓘ enforcing North Carolina air pollution control laws ⓘ enforcing the federal Clean Air Act within its jurisdiction ⓘ implementing federal and state air quality regulations in North Carolina ⓘ improving air quality to protect public health ⓘ improving air quality to protect the environment ⓘ issuing air quality forecasts and alerts ⓘ issuing air quality permits for regulated sources ⓘ monitoring air quality in North Carolina ⓘ operating air monitoring networks in North Carolina ⓘ providing public information on air quality conditions ⓘ regulating air emissions in North Carolina ⓘ |
| sector |
air quality management
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environmental protection ⓘ |
| shortName | NC DAQ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
air pollution control
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environmental policy implementation ⓘ public health protection ⓘ |
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