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NC EMC – Air Quality Committee Meeting September 11, 2019

Receive an overview of NC DAQ's Technical Services Section from the September 11, 2019 meeting. Explore Volkswagen settlement administration, grant programs, emissions testing, and more. Stay informed about air quality initiatives and compliance. Contact Steve Hall for more information.

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NC EMC – Air Quality Committee Meeting September 11, 2019

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  1. NC EMC – Air Quality Committee Meeting September 11, 2019 DAQ Technical Services Section Overview

  2. NC DAQ – Technical Services Section • Mike Abraczinskas, • DAQ Director • Steve Hall, • Technical Services Section Chief • Ethan Brown, DAQ’s Technical Skills Training Coordinator • Gary Saunders, Stationary Source Compliance Branch Supervisor • Brian Phillips, Mobile Source Compliance Branch Supervisor • Mobile Source Compliance Branch Staff • Stationary Source Compliance Branch Staff

  3. NC DAQ – Technical Services Section VW Settlement Administration Mobile Source Grant Programs Emissions Testing Review Continuous Emissions Monitoring Review Motor Vehicle I&M Program DAQ’s Technical Services Section Stage 1 Vapor Recovery Program Acid Rain Program Review Air Quality Technical Skills Training Emission Factor Review Compliance Assurance Monitoring Review Regulatory Interpretation and Review Regional Office Support and Special Projects EPA Compliance Data Review and Submittal 112r Risk Management Program Enforcement Cases / Special Orders

  4. NC DAQ – Technical Services Section Find us on the web at: https://deq.nc.gov/airquality • Select “Motor Vehicles” for mobile source compliance information including VW Settlement. • Select “Compliance” for stationary source compliance information including recent civil penalty assessments.

  5. VW Settlement - NC Mitigation Plan Phase I (2018 to 2020) *Percentage of available settlement funds targeted in these eligible categories for 2018 – 2020.

  6. VW Settlement – NC Mitigation Plan Timeline • SUMMER/FALL 2019: Release requests for proposal (RFPs) and accept applications for 90-day period. • Diesel engine/vehicle replacement program. [Now accepting applications until 9/30/19.] • Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure for DC fast charging stations. [Now accepting applications until 9/30/19.] • ZEV infrastructure for Level 2 charging stations. [Waiting on funding clarity.] • Working with NC DOT-DIT on an online RFP submittal system to streamline future applications and review processes. • FALL 2019/WINTER 2020: Evaluate Phase 1 project proposals received; select first projects for funding; inform applicants; and start working on contracts. • WINTER/SPRING 2020: Start planning and public input process for Phase 2. • For more information, visit deq.nc.gov/VWsettlement. Department of Environmental Quality

  7. Stationary Source Compliance – Facility Inspection Goals • DAQ believes more frequent site visits promote higher compliance rates. • DAQ Inspection Goal #1: Inspect higher emitting facilities once per year: Title V (Major): Currently 283 facilities Synthetic Minor: Currently 634 facilities • DAQ Inspection Goal #2: Inspect lower emitting facilities every other year: Small (Permitted): Currently 979 facilities Registered: Currently 114 facilities Targeted Permit Exempt: Currently 518 facilities • Minimum # of compliance inspections each year: ~1720 Department of Environmental Quality

  8. Stationary Source Compliance – Special Projects • DEQ started investigating GenX found in surface water in early 2017. Chemours - Fayetteville Works facility determined to be the source. • DAQ got more heavily involved in mid-2017 when atmospheric deposition was suspected to contribute to GenX levels found in groundwater offsite. • Lots of water data available on GenX, but very little air data existed. • No approved GenX air emissions measurement methodology available. • DAQ required Chemours to stack test to collect needed air emissions data. • DAQ’s Stationary Source Compliance Branch (SSCB) had to first review and approve testing methodologies developed by Chemours. Department of Environmental Quality

  9. Stationary Source Compliance – Special Projects • A series of air emissions testing programs started in January 2018. • Target compound was C3Dimer Acid (GenX). • SSCB or Fayetteville Regional Office staff have been on site at Chemours for every day of testing. • So far, 23 weeks (involving multiple days) of testing from January 2018 to August 2019. https://deq.nc.gov/news/hot-topics/genx-investigation/airquality Department of Environmental Quality

  10. Technical Services Section Contact Information Steve Hall Technical Services Section Chief NC DEQ, Division of Air Quality 919-707-8404 steve.hall@ncdenr.gov Department of Environmental Quality

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