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CAA Permitting in New Mexico

Permit applications and other permitting related documents for submittal to Region 6 may be sent electronically in a searchable Portable Document Format (PDF) or Microsoft Word, excel, or other database documents by email.

Clean Air Act permitting in New Mexico is the responsibility of the Air Quality Bureau of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED).

Responsible Area

  • Statewide, except in Indian Country, where EPA Region 6 is the permitting authority

Contact Information for Region 6 Air Permitting

  • New Mexico Program Contact
    Elizabeth Layton (Layton.Mary@epa.gov)
    Phone (214) 665-2136

State Agency Office

  • NMED - Air Quality Bureau
    525 Camino de los Marquez
    Suite #1
    Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505-1816
    Phone: (505) 476-4300
    Fax: (505) 476-4375
  • CABQ – Air Quality Program
    1 Civic Plaza NW
    Room 3023
    Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
    Phone: (505) 768-1972
    Fax: (505) 768-1977

State Air Permitting Information and Contacts

  • Kirby Olson, Ph.D
    505-476-4322
  • Isreal Tavarez, P.E.
    505-768-1965

State Implementation Plans (SIP)

  • Federally approved SIP regulations for New Mexico
  • Federally approved SIP regulations for City of Albuquerque

Part 70 Title V Operating Permit Timeline for New Mexico

  • New Mexico Title V Operating Permit Timeline effective October 1, 2017

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Last updated on May 10, 2023
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