Tribal Air Permitting in Region 7

Tribal Air Permitting in Region 7

EPA Region 7 is the primary permitting authority for Clean Air Act related construction and operating permits on federally-recognized tribal lands.

Which tribes are federally recognized?

• Federally recognized tribes in Region 7

What's happening in Region 7?

• Tribal air permits available for public review
• Status of Tribal air permitting actions
• Interactive map of Title V sources and proximity to Tribal "Treatment as State" (TAS) and Federal Class I areas
• Contacts for Region 7 "Treatment as State" Areas

More Resources

• Air Permitting in Indian Country - EPA Main Page
• Major Source Permits
  • Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) - NSR
  • Part 71 Operating Permit
• True Minor and Synthetic Minor Source Permits
  • Synthetic minor permits
• Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR)
  • Tribal Minor NSR (40 CFR 49.151 - 49.173)

Permit Forms, FAQ, Background and Application Resources

• Minor New Source Review (MNSR) permit
• General Permit
• Permit by Rule
• Regulations of Minor Source Under FIPS (Part 1 & 2 Forms)
• Registration

Public Participation

• R7 Tribal Consultation Guidance
• Participate in Permitting Process

If you have a question, would like to comment on a permit on public review or the eligibility of a source using a permit by rule or general permit, or would like to be added to an email notification list for all permitting actions on review, please contact: 

Rumela Bhadra
Tribal NSR Coordinator
bhadra.rumela@epa.gov
(913) 551-7366

Amy Algoe Booke
Chief, Air Permitting and Planning Branch
algoebooke.amy@epa.gov
(913) 551-7942