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The Office of Pollution Control, as part of the Department of Environmental Quality is the agency charged with the responsibility of enforcing federal and state laws to "...conserve the air and water and to protect, maintain and improve the quality thereof for public use."

The Office of Pollution Control performs its assigned responsibilities through the primary activities of :

permitting
monitoring
compliance
financial/technical assistance

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The History of OPC

Work Areas


	Air Air Quality Standards and Planning Air Monitoring Hazardous Air Pollutants Asbestos Demolition & Renovation Asbestos Certification and Accreditation Lead-Based Paint		Surface Water Basin Management Approach Construction Branch Nonpoint Source Pollution TMDLs Water Quality Standards

	Environmental Permits Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Construction & Building Materials Energy & Transportation General Permits Metal & Metals Manufacturing Municipal & Private Facilities Service & Misc. Industries Solid Waste & Mining Timber & Wood Products Solid Waste Policy, Planning, and Grants Management Support Recycling		Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Agricultural/Construction & Building Materials Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Transportation Metal & Metals Manufacturing Municipal & Private Facilities Service & Misc. Industries Solid Waste & Mining Timber & Wood Products Management Support

	Field Services Laboratory Services Water Quality Assessment Wastewater Operator Training Regional Offices Central North South		Groundwater Assessment and Remediation Brownfields CERCLA Uncontrolled Sites Underground Storage Tanks

	Emergency Services 24/7: (601) 352-9100 or 1-800-222-6362 8 AM to 5 PM Monday - Friday: (601) 961-5171

Contact Information

Click here for the Office of Pollution Control staff directory.

Street Address: MDEQ 515 E. Amite St Jackson, MS 39201 Link to map		Mailing Address: Office of Pollution Control P. O. Box 2261 Jackson, MS 39225

Fax Number: (601) 354-6612