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Clean Air Act Permitting in Alabama

Clean Air Act permitting in Alabama is the shared responsibility of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, the Jefferson County Department of Health, the City of Huntsville Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Management and EPA Region 4. More information about the responsible agencies is available on this page. 

The EPA Region 4 Title V Permitting Contact for Alabama is Lindsay Averett - (404)-562-8880.

Alabama Air Permit Programs

Categories Alabama Department of Environmental Management Jefferson County Department of Health City of Huntsville Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Management
 
Responsible Area State-wide Jefferson County, AL City of Huntsville, AL
Agency Office

Alabama Department of Environmental Management

Attn: Air Division
Post Office Box 301463
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463

Telephone Number: (334) 271-7861
Fax Number: (334) 279-3044
 

Jefferson County Department of Health

Air Pollution Control Program
Air and Radiation Protection Division
1400 Sixth Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35233

Tel: 205.933.9110
 

City of Huntsville Natural Resources Office

320 Fountain Circle
Huntsville, AL 35801

256-427-5750 Tel
256-427-5751 FAX

Responsibilities Issues permits state-wide. Permits include construction permits for minor sources, major source PSD and nonattainment permitting and Title V operating permits
State or Local Agency Contacts
  • Construction Permits
    • Doug Carr (334-271-7899)
  • Operating Permits
    • Wes Thornhill, PE - (334) 271-7887
  • Construction Permits
    • Jason Howanitz, MSCE, PE - (205) 930-1284
       
  • Operating Permits
    • Jason Howanitz, MSCE, PE - (205) 930-1284
       
  • Construction Permits
    • Darlene Duerr - (256) 427-5750
       
  • Operating Permits
    • Darlene Duerr (256) 427-5750
Permits Under Review
  • Alabama State and Local Proposed Title V Permits Under Review
     
  • State and Local PSD Applications Under Review

Quick Links

  • ADEM Air Permitting Website
  • Jefferson County Regulated Air Facilities
  • Jefferson County Title V Permits
  • Huntsville Air Permitting Website 

The State of Alabama

State of Alabama

Region 4 CAA Permitting Focus

  • Region 4 Permitting
  • OCS Permits
  • Proposed Title V Permits and State Contacts
  • Region 4 - Permitting Contacts by Topic
  • State and Local PSD Applications Under Review
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National Supporting Resources

  • CAA Permitting Home
  • New Source Review (NSR) Program
  • Title V Program
  • Tribal Permit Program
  • Outer Continental ​Shelf Permit Program
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Last updated on May 6, 2025
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