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.

For information regarding air permits and related application forms, visit the Environmental Permits Division. For information regarding air compliance and enforcement, visit the Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Division.

State Rulemakings

Final Amendments to “Air Emissions Operating Permit Regulations for the Purposes of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act,” 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2, Ch.6, Amended February 24, 2022, Effective September 1, 2022 Redline of Amendments to “Air Emissions Operating Permit Regulations for the Purposes of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act,” 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2, Ch.6

News and Notices

CY2022 Annual Report for the 1-hr SO2 Ongoing Data Requirements Rule available for a 30-day public review.

Public Notice of Title V Program Fee for FY2024

Visible Emissions Evaluation Training and Certification (Smoke School), Spring and Fall 2023

Changes to Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Notification Forms and New Email Address for Submission

2021 Air Quality Data Summary

Federal Rulemakings

Proposed rules affecting new and existing Crude Oil and Gas Facilities

Proposed rules affecting new and existing Electric Utility Generating Units

Final Good Neighbor FIP for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS

Contact Information

Street Address
Office of Pollution Control
Air Division
515 East Amite Street
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

Air Division Organizational Chart

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