Donald van der Vaart

Donald van der Vaart
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Occupation(s)Chemical engineer and lawyer
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Donald van der Vaart is an American chemical engineer and lawyer who served as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) from 2015 to 2017. Van der Vaart was the first DEQ secretary to rise through the ranks as a scientist.[1] Van der Vaart was replaced by Michael Regan in 2017.[2]

  1. ^ "Donald van der Vaart sworn in as NC's top environmental official". Carolina Public Press. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Former DEQ Secretary Resigns From Department Amid Investigation". WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source. 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2021-10-21.