Air Quality Compliance

The Air Quality Compliance Division is responsible for ensuring that facilities are in compliance with applicable regulations and permit conditions.

The Major & Minor Source Inspection Section conducts inspections and investigations of stationary and area sources of air pollution throughout Maricopa County. This section responds to citizen complaints received concerning air quality issues related to stationary sources. The Diesel Idling and Vapor Recovery programs are also administered by this section.

The Asbestos/NESHAP Program maintains compliance with the Federal asbestos NESHAP Program.

The Performance Test Evaluation Section oversees performance testing of stationary sources and provides technical assistance to other sections in the Air Quality Department.

The Air Quality Compliance Division annually conducts 1500 inspections, issues 700 vapor recovery certifications for gasoline tanker trucks, observes 85 performance tests and processes 1,200 asbestos notifications with more than 450 follow-up on-site inspections.

In the performance of these duties, Compliance staff may initiate measures to control sources in violation of applicable regulations and permit conditions and begin the enforcement process by recommending legal actions against potential violators.