CAA Permitting in New Mexico

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 (see the R6 CAA Permitting Webpage for federal permitting information and courtesy copy submittals to EPA).

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