The North Carolina Mining Commission is scheduled to hold its regular quarterly meeting on March 10 in Raleigh. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. and take place in the Ground Floor Hearing Room at 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC, 27604.
Those interested may also attend online via Webex or join by phone using the provided access code and meeting ID. Details for joining remotely are available through the commission’s website, where an agenda and supporting documents are posted prior to the meeting.
The North Carolina Mining Commission is responsible for setting rules related to the administration of mining resources within the state. It serves as an advisory body to the Governor and establishes guidelines for granting aid from federal authorities.
“Among its duties, the North Carolina Mining Commission sets rules for the administration of the mining resources of the state. It acts as an advisory body to the Governor and creates rules for granting aid provided by federal authorities.”
For more information about the commission or to view agendas and related materials, individuals can visit N.C. Mining Commission | NC DEQ.
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which oversees various environmental regulatory functions including those related to mining, supports public education and compliance efforts across North Carolina (official website). The agency focuses on science-based stewardship aimed at promoting health and prosperity throughout the state (official website). Its regulatory authority covers air, land, water, and coastal environments (official website), providing services such as air quality regulation, permit issuance, enforcement of environmental laws, waste management, and oversight of water resources (official website). The DEQ’s central office is located at 217 West Jones Street in Raleigh (official website).
