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Clean Air Act Permitting in Nevada

Clean Air Act permitting in Nevada is the shared responsibility of one state and two local agencies, along with EPA Region 9. For more information about the responsible agencies see below.

EPA Region 9 is responsible for issuing permits on Tribal Lands in Nevada.

Nevada Air Permit Agencies

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Nevada Clean Air Act Permitting
Agency Responsible Area Agency Office Contacts Responsibilities Federally-Approved Construction Permit Authority Federally-Approved Operating Permit Authority Title V Program Approval History
Nevada Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP) State-wide except Clark County, Washoe County, and Indian Country

NDEP Air Pollution Control Bureau
901 S. Stewart St., Suite 4001
Carson City, Nevada 89701
(775) 687-9349

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Sheryl Fontaine
(sfontaine@ndep.nv.gov)
Air Monitoring Supervisor
(775) 687-9359
Issues permits for minor sources, major source PSD and nonattainment permitting, and Title V operating permits. Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445B, Air Controls
Nevada Revised Statues
Nevada Administrative Code, Chapter 445B, Air Controls 2015 Program Evaluation
Clark County Department of Air Quality Clark County except Indian Country

Clark County Department of Air Quality Management
4701 W. Russell Rd, Suite 200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
(702) 455-5942

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Ted Lendis
(Lendis@ClarkCountyNV.gov)
Permitting Manager, Division of Air Quality
(702) 455-1653

Mike Sword
(Sword@ClarkCountyNV.gov)
Planning Manager, Division of Air Quality
(702) 455-1615

Issues permits for minor sources, major source PSD and nonattainment permitting, and Title V operating permits. Clark County Air Quality Rules and Regulations
Section 12.0 - 12.4
Clark County Air Quality Rules and Regulations, Section 12.7 2007 Program Evaluation
Washoe County Air Quality Management Division Washoe County except Indian Country

Washoe County Air Quality Management Division
1001 E. 9th Street, Building B, Suite 171
Reno, NV 8951
(775) 784-7200

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Joshua Restori
(jrestori@washoecounty.us)
Permitting and Compliance Manager
(775) 784-7202
Issues permits for minor sources, major source PSD and nonattainment permitting, and Title V operating permits. Washoe County Air Quality Management Division Rules
Section 030.000 - 030.970A
Washoe County Air Quality Management Division Rules, Section 030.000