Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
MDEQ ⟩ Air

Air

The Air Division is responsible for ensuring that air quality within Mississippi is protective of public health and welfare. The division is charged with controlling, preventing, and abating air pollution to achieve compliance with air emission regulations pursuant to the Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Act, applicable regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the federal Clean Air Act.

For information regarding air permits and related application forms, visit the Environmental Permits Division.  For information regarding air compliance and enforcement, visit the Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Division.

State Rulemakings
Final Amendments to “Air Emissions Operating Permit Regulations for the Purposes of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act,” 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2, Ch.6, Amended February 24, 2022, Effective September 1, 2022Redline of Amendments to “Air Emissions Operating Permit Regulations for the Purposes of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act,” 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2, Ch.6
News and Notices
MDEQ Air Division is taking comments on the 2024 Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan for 30-day public review, until June 30th, 2023. Please address comments to MJordan@mdeq.ms.gov
CY2022 Annual Report for the 1-hr SO2 Ongoing Data Requirements Rule available for a 30-day public review (May 26, 2023 - June 26, 2023).
Public Notice of Title V Program Fee for FY2024
Visible Emissions Evaluation Training and Certification (Smoke School), Spring and Fall 2023
Changes to Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Notification Forms and New Email Address for Submission
2021 Air Quality Data Summary
Federal Rulemakings
Plywood & Composite Wood Products MACT - Proposed Federal Register Notice (May 2023)Plywood & Composite Wood Products MACT - Redline of Proposed Regulation Revisions (May 2023)
Plywood & Composite Wood Products MACT - EPA Website
Proposed rules affecting new and existing Electric Utility Generating Units (May 2023)
Final Good Neighbor FIP for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS (March 2023)
Proposed rules affecting new and existing Crude Oil and Gas Facilities (November 2022)
Contact Information

Street Address
 Office of Pollution Control
Air Division
515 East Amite Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Mailing Address
 Office of Pollution Control
Air Division
P. O. Box 2261
Jackson, MS 39225
Fax Numbers:
 (601) 961-5725 or (601) 961-5742

Air Division Organizational Chart

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