Air – MDEQ

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

Air

The Air Division is responsible for ensuring that air quality within Mississippi is protective of public health and welfare. The division is charged with controlling, preventing, and abating air pollution to achieve compliance with air emission regulations pursuant to the Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Act, applicable regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the federal Clean Air Act.

All air permitting is handled by the Environmental Permits Division (EPD).

New Information

2018 Air Quality Data Summary

Public Notice of Proposed Title V Permit Fee for FY2020

MS Public Service Commission comment letter on the Proposed CO2 Emission Guidelines for Existing EGU's under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act

MDEQ comment letter on the Proposed CO2 Emission Guidelines for Existing EGU's under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act

General Boiler MACT Information

New Air Quality Standards and Attainment

Contact Information

Street Address
Office of Pollution Control
Air Division
515 East Amite St
Jackson, MS 39201

Mailing Address
Office of Pollution Control
Air Division
P. O. Box 2261
Jackson, MS 39225

Fax Numbers: (601) 961-5725 or (601) 961-5742

To view the Air Division’s organizational chart, click here.

For more information regarding Environmental Compliance and Enforcement

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