North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Agency overview
Jurisdiction State of North Carolina
Website NCDENR

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), formerly known as the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR),[1] is the state's leading stewardship agency for the preservation and protection of natural resources and public health. The Department is headed by the Secretary of Environmental Quality. Donald R. van der Vaart served as Secretary from January, 2015 until December 2016.[2]

Divisions

  • Air Quality
  • Coastal Management
  • Customer Service Center
  • Environmental Education
  • Environmental Health
  • Land Resources
  • Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Marine Fisheries
  • Office of Conservation and Community Affairs
  • Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
  • Soil and Water Conservation
  • Waste Management
  • Water Quality
  • Water Resources

See also

References

  1. ↑ "DENR has a new name - N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality". N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality. September 21, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Secretary - Donald R. van der Vaart". N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. State of North Carolina, USA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.


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