Clean Air Act Permitting in Arizona
EPA’s Pacific Southwest (Region 9) implements and enforces federal environmental laws in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and 148 Tribal Nations.
Clean Air Act permitting in Arizona is the shared responsibility of one state and three county agencies, as well as EPA Region 9. EPA Region 9 is responsible for processing permits on most tribal lands in Arizona. The Navajo Nation and the Gila River Indian Community also issue some types of permits. For more information about responsible agencies, see below.
Arizona Air Permitting
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| Agency | Responsible Area | Office | Responsibilities | Contacts | Federally-Approved Construction Permit Authority | Federally-Approved Operating Permit Authority | Title V Program Approval History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Department of Environmental Quality | Statewide except for Maricopa, Pima, Pinal Counties and Tribal Lands | Arizona DEQ 1110 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 General Information: (602) 771-2300 Toll Free: (800) 234-5677 |
Clean Air Act Major and Minor New Source Review Clean Air Act part 70 permitting |
Balaji Vaidyanathan (vaidyanathan.balaji@azdeq.gov) Valerie Thorsen (thorsen.valerie@azdeq.gov) |
Arizona Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 2 | Arizona Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 2 | 2006 Evaluation Report |
| Maricopa County Air Quality Department | Maricopa County except Tribal Lands | Maricopa AQD 3800 N Central Ave #1400 Phoenix, AZ 85012 |
Clean Air Act Major and Minor New Source Review Clean Air Act part 70 permitting |
Richard Sumner (Richard.Sumner@maricopa.gov) Scott Treece (Scott.Treece@maricopa.gov) |
Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Rules, Regulation II, Rule 200, 240, 241 | Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Rules, Regulation II, Rule 210 | 2019 Evaluation Report |
| Pima County Department of Environmental Quality | Pima County except tribal lands | Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, Air Program 33 N. Stone Ave., Suite 700 Tucson, AZ 85701 (520) 724-7400 |
Clean Air Act Major and Minor New Source Review Clean Air Act part 70 permitting |
Rupesh Patel (Rupesh.Patel@pima.gov) Air Permit Manager (520) 724-7341 |
Pima County Code of Ordinances, Title 17, Chapter 17.12, 17.16 | Pima County Code of Ordinances, Title 17, Chapter 17.12, 17.16 | 2004 Evaluation Report |
| Pinal County Air Quality | Pinal County except tribal lands | Pinal County Air Quality 31 N. Pinal St Building F Florence, AZ 85132 (520) 866-6929 |
Clean Air Act Major and Minor New Source Review Clean Air Act part 70 permitting |
Anu Jain (anu.jain@pinal.gov) Air Quality Manager (520) 866-6931 |
Pinal County Code of Regulations, Chapter 3 (Permits and Permit Revisions) | Pinal County Code of Regulations, Chapter 3 (Permits and Permit Revisions) | 2018 Evaluation Report |
Tribal Air Permitting in Arizona
EPA Region 9 is responsible for issuing permits on Tribal Lands in Arizona. Of the many tribes in Arizona, Navajo Nation and the Gila River Indian Community have authority to implement portions of the permitting programs under the Clean Air Act. The table below describes the various authorities.
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| Agency | Responsible Area | Office | Responsibilities | Contacts | Federally-Approved Construction Permit Authority | Federally-Approved Operating Permit Authority |
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| EPA Region 9 | Tribal lands in AZ, except for Navajo Nation and Gila River Indian Community | U.S. EPA Region 9 Air Division, Permits Office 75 Hawthorne St (AIR-3) San Francisco, CA 94105 |
Issues all permits in tribal lands, except for Navajo Nation and Gila River Indian Community. Issues NSR permits in Navajo Nation. Issues major NSR and title V operating permits in Gila River. | Gerardo Rios, P.E. (rios.gerardo@epa.gov) Section Chief (415) 972-3974 |
40 CFR 49.151 (minor NSR) 40 CFR 49.166 (nonattainment NSR) 40 CFR 52.21 (PSD) |
40 CFR 71 |
| Gila River Indian Community Department of Environmental Quality | Gila River Indian Community Tribal Land | Gila River DEQ Air Quality Program P.O. Box 97 1576A South Nelson Dr. Chandler, AZ 85226 (520) 562-2234 |
Issues minor NSR permits in GRIC Tribal Land | Ryan Eberle, P.E. (ryan.eberle@gric.nsn.us) Air Quality Program Manager (520) 562-2234 Address P.O. Box 97 168 Skill Center Road Sacaton, AZ 85147 |
GRIC Code, Title 17, Chapter 9. (See 76 FR 17028 for federal approval into TIP) | None |
| Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency | Navajo Nation Tribal Land | NNEPA - Operating Permit Program Route 112 N Bldg. #2837 Fort Defiance, AZ (928) 729-409 |
Issues Title V operating permits in Navajo Nation Tribal Land | Glenna Lee (glennalee@navajo-nsn.gov) Environmental Program Supervisor (928) 729-4247 Natasha M. Yazzie (Nyazzie1@navajo-nsn.gov) Senior Environmental Specialist (928)729-4248 |
None (Delegation of 40 CFR 71) |