Public Comment Opportunities​

​Mecklenburg County Air Quality (MCAQ) notifies the public of opportunities to provide public comment during monthly Air Quality Commission (AQC) meetings, in the Charlotte Observer legal classifieds section, and/or on this website.

Current Public Comment Opportunities   

Pending Air Quality Permits

Each month, the Air Quality Commission (AQC) opens public comment for draft minor source (non-Title V) air quality permit reviews per Mecklenburg County Air Pollution Ordinance, Regulation 1.5213 – “Action on Application; Issuance of Permit”. Pending permits are placed on the AQC agenda to open a 15-day public comment period.

View the current AQC agenda for a complete list of pending minor source permits.

General Comments to the Commission

The AQC will consider public comments relative to the function of the Commission as specified in the Charter.  Public comments will be received by the members of the AQC during their monthly meetings.

Visit the AQC webpage for a schedule of upcoming meetings, the AQC Charter, and more.

Submitting Public Comments

Mecklenburg County Air Quality will consider comments made during Air Quality Commission meetings and written comments received before the Public Comment Closing Date for each item. Written comments should be mailed or emailed to:

Leslie H. Rhodes, Director

Mecklenburg County Air Quality

2145 Suttle Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28208 

Telephone:  704.336.5430

Fax:  704.336.4391

Leslie.Rhodes@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov​

Other Information

Title V Air Quality Permits issued by Mecklenburg County within the previous 12 months can be viewed here.  All current Air Quality Permits can be accessed here.

Persons wishing to file a Title VI complaint may do so following the Mecklenburg County Title VI Grievance Procedure.