CAA Permitting in EPA's Mid-Atlantic Region
EPA's Mid-Atlantic Region - Region 3 - serves Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
Focus Topics for Region 3
- Region 3's primary focus for permitting is on permit and program oversight and NSR/Title V rulemaking.
- Status of Region 3 Title V Operating Permit Programs
- Deadlines for Public Petitions to the Administrator for Permit Objections
- There are currently no tribal permitting authorities in Region 3. For information on tribal New Source Review (NSR) permitting, see EPA's Tribal Minor NSR page.
- Title V program evaluations
State and Local Permitting Authorities
Approved state and local agencies have the primary responsibility for issuing Clean Air Act air permits in Region 3. The region retains responsibility for all air-related permitting on tribal lands and carries out oversight on the state and local programs. To learn more, select the agency of interest below.
Contact Information for Region 3 Air Permitting
Mailing Address: Permits Branch, U.S. EPA Region 3, Mail Code: 3AD10, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Branch Chief: Mary Cate Opila(opila.marycate@epa.gov)
| Responsibility | Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Cate Opila, Acting Associate Director,Branch Chief, Permits Branch | Mary Cate Opila (opila.marycate@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-2041 |
| RACT Team Lead, PA Permitting | Emily Bertram (bertram.emily@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-5273 |
| RACT, TOPS, Electronic Permitting System | Riley Burger (burger.riley@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-2217 |
| NSR/PSD, AMS Permitting, VA Permitting | Riley Burger (burger.riley@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-2217 |
| PA Permitting Support, Once in Always in policy | Paul Entwistle (Entwistle.paul@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-2343 |
| MACT/NESHAP Delegation | Paul Entwistle (Entwistle.paul@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-2343 |
| ACHD Coordination, Clean Power Plan/ACE Rule | Mike Gordon (gordon.mike@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-2039 |
| RACT, SIPs, Outer Continental Shelf, ACHD Permitting | Amy Johansen (johansen.amy@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-2156 |
| Permitting Support | Yongtian He (he.yongtian@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-2339 |
| RACT, WV Permitting, MD Permitting, ACHD RACT | Cynthia Stahl (stahl.cynthia@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-2180 |
| CAA Section 129/111(d) - Solid Waste Combustion | Cynthia Stahl (stahl.cynthia@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-2180 |
| Permitting Support | Gwen Supplee (supplee.gwen@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-2763 |
| Delaware Permitting, DC Permitting | Matt Willson (willson.matthew@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-5007 |
| File and Records Management | Matt Willson (willson.matthew@epa.gov) |
(215) 814-5007 |