Clean Air Act Permitting in Nevada
Clean Air Act permitting in Nevada is the shared responsibility of one state and two local agencies, along with EPA Region 9. For more information about the responsible agencies see below.
EPA Region 9 is responsible for issuing permits on Tribal Lands in Nevada.
Nevada Air Permit Agencies
| Agency | Responsible Area | Agency Office | Contacts | Responsibilities | Federally-Approved Construction Permit Authority |
Federally-Approved Operating Permit Authority |
Title V Program Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP) |
State-wide except Clark County, Washoe County, and Indian Country |
NDEP Air Pollution Control Bureau Quick Links
|
Sheryl Fontaine (sfontaine@ndep.nv.gov) Air Monitoring Supervisor (775) 687-9359 |
Issues permits for minor sources, major source PSD and nonattainment permitting, and Title V operating permits. |
Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 445B, Air Controls Nevada Revised Statues |
Nevada Administrative Code, Chapter 445B, Air Controls |
Title V Program Evaluation: Nevada Bureau of Air Pollution Control (pdf) |
| Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability | Clark County except Indian Country |
Division of Air Quality Quick Links
|
Santosh Mathew Ted Lendis |
Issues permits for minor sources, major source PSD and nonattainment permitting, and Title V operating permits. |
Clark County Air Quality Rules and Regulations Section 12.0 - 12.4 |
Clark County Air Quality Rules and Regulations |
|
| Northern Nevada Public Health | Washoe County except Indian Country |
Air Quality Management Division Quick Links
|
Joshua Restori (JRestori@nnph.org) Supervisor - Permitting, Compliance, Enforcement (775) 784-7202 |
Issues permits for minor sources, major source PSD and nonattainment permitting, and Title V operating permits. |
Air Quality Management Division Rules Section 030.000 - 030.970A |
Air Quality Management Division Rules, Section 030.000 |
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Region 9 CAA Permitting Focus
CAA Permitting in EPA's Pacific Southwest (Region 9)
- Air Permit Delegation Agreements
- Construction Approvals: Radionuclides
- Electronic Permit Submittal System and Dashboards
- Environmental Justice in Permitting
- Title V Program Evaluations
- Tribes that are Affected States under the Title V Permitting Program in Region 9
State/Tribal/Local Permitting Authorities
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