CAA Permitting in New Mexico

Permit applications and other permitting related documents for submittal to Region 6 may be sent electronically in a searchable Portable Document Format (PDF) or Microsoft Word, excel, or other database documents by email.

Clean Air Act permitting in New Mexico is the responsibility of the Air Quality Bureau of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program (CABQ AQP) for the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County.

Responsible Area

• Statewide, except in Indian Country, where EPA Region 6 is the permitting authority.

Contact Information for EPA Region 6 Air Permitting

• New Mexico Program Contact
  Elizabeth Layton
  Phone (214) 665-2136

State and Local Agency Offices

• NMED - Air Quality Bureau
  525 Camino de los Marquez, Suite #1
  Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505-1816
  Phone: (505) 476-4300
  Fax: (505) 476-4375
• CABQ – Air Quality Program
  1 Civic Plaza NW, Room 3023
  Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
  Phone: (505) 768-1972
  Fax: (505) 768-1977

State Air Permitting Information and Contacts

State Implementation Plans (SIP)

• Federally approved SIP regulations for New Mexico
• Federally approved SIP regulations for City of Albuquerque

Part 70 Title V Operating Permit Timeline for New Mexico

• New Mexico Title V Operating Permit Timeline effective October 1, 2017