Clean Air Act Permitting in Nebraska
Clean Air Act permitting in Nebraska is the shared responsibility of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, the Omaha Public Works Department and EPA Region 7. More information about the responsible agencies is available on this page.
Nebraska Air Permit Program
| Category | Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy | Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department | Omaha Public Works Department | EPA Region 7 |
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| Responsible Area | State-wide except in Indian Country | Lincoln, Lancaster County | Omaha | Indian Country |
| Agency Office | Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) Air Quality Division 245 Fallbrook Blvd P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922 (402) 471-2186 | Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Air Programs 3131 "O" Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68510 (402) 441-8021 | Omaha Public Works Department Air Quality Control Division 5600 South 10th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68107 (402) 444-5220 | Air Permitting and Standards Branch U.S. EPA Region 7 11201 Renner Boulevard Lenexa, KS 66219 (913) 551-7020 |
| Responsibilities | Issues permits state-wide except in Indian Country. Permits include construction permits for minor sources, major source PSD and nonattainment permitting and Title V operating permits | Issues permits in Indian Country, including Iowa Tribe, Omaha Tribe, Ponca Tribe, Sac & Fox Nation of Missouri, Santee Sioux Nation and Winnebago Tribe | ||
| EPA Contacts | Patricia Scott patricia.scott@epa.gov (913) 551-7312 | Rumela Bhadra bhadra.rumela@epa.gov (913) 551-7366 | ||
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| Federally-Approved Construction Permit Authority | Chapter 17 (pdf) (33.5 KB), Chapter 19 (pdf) (81.4 KB) | 40 CFR 52.21 (PSD), Tribal Permitting (40 CFR 49.151-49.173) | ||
| Federally-Approved Operating Permit Authority | Title 129 | 40 CFR Part 71 | ||
| Title V Program Approval History | Operating Permit Approval History (NDEE) | Operating Permit Approval History (Lincoln-Lancaster Co.) | Operating Permit Approval History (Omaha) | |
| Program Evaluations | FY-2015 | |||
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State of Nebraska

Region 7 Permitting Program
- Region 7 Air Permits
- Region 7 Permitting Agencies
- Tribal Permits
- Applicable Requirements