Clean Air Act Permitting in Arizona
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.
| Agency Name | Arizona DEQ | Maricopa AQD | Pima County DEQ | Pinal County AQED |
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| Responsible Area | Statewide except for Maricopa, Pima, Pinal Counties and tribal lands | Maricopa County except tribal lands | Pima County except tribal lands | Pinal County except tribal lands |
| Agency Office | Arizona Department of Environmental Quality 1110 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 (602) 771-2300 - General Information (800) 234-5677 - Toll Free |
Maricopa County Air Quality Department 1001 North Central Avenue, Suite 125, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 506-6010 |
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, Air Program 33 N. Stone Ave., Suite 700 Tucson, AZ 85701 (520) 724-7400 |
Pinal County Air Quality Control District 31 N. Pinal St Florence, AZ 85132 (520) 866-6929 |
| Responsibilities |
Clean Air Act Major and Minor New Source Review Clean Air Act part 70 permitting |
Clean Air Act Major and Minor New Source Review Clean Air Act part 70 permitting |
Clean Air Act Major and Minor New Source Review Clean Air Act part 70 permitting |
Clean Air Act Major and Minor New Source Review Clean Air Act part 70 permitting |
| Contacts | Manager, Air Quality Permits Section Balaji Vaidyanathan vaidyanathan.balaji@azdeq.gov (602) 771-4527 |
Richard Sumner Scott Treece |
Rupesh Patel Air Permit Manager Rupesh.Patel@pima.gov (520) 724-7400 |
Kale Walch Senior Permit Engineer kale.walch@pinalcountyaz.gov (520) 866-6929 |
| Federally-Approved Construction Permit Authority | Arizona Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 2 | Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Rules, Regulation II, Rule 200, 240, 241 | Pima County Code of Ordinances, Title 17, Chapter 17.12, 17.16 | Pinal County Code of Regulations, Chapter 3 (Permits and Permit Revisions) |
| Federally-Approved Operating Permit Authority | Arizona Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 2 | Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Rules, Regulation II, Rule 210 | Pima County Code of Ordinances, Title 17, Chapter 17.12, 17.16 | Pinal County Code of Regulations, Chapter 3 (Permits and Permit Revisions) |
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Quick Links |
ADEQ Home Page | PC DEQ Home Page | Permitting |
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.
| Gila River Indian Community Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) | Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | EPA Region 9 | |
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Responsible Area |
Gila River Indian Community tribal land |
Navajo Nation tribal land |
Tribal lands in AZ, except for Navajo Nation and Gila River Indian Community |
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Agency Office |
Gila River DEQ |
Navajo Nation EPA |
U.S. EPA Region 9 |
| Responsibilities |
Issues minor NSR permits in GRIC tribal land. |
Issues title V operating permits in Navajo Nation tribal land |
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. |
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Contacts |
Ryan Eberle, P.E. |
Tenille Begay |
Gerardo Rios, P.E. |
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Federally-Approved Construction Permit Authority |
GRIC Code, Title 17, Chapter 9. (See 76 FR 17028 for federal approval into TIP) |
40 CFR 49.151 (minor NSR) |
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| Federally-Approved Operating Permit Authority | None | None (Delegation of 40 CFR 71) | 40 CFR 71 |
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