The Maricopa County Air Quality Enforcement Division is responsible for enforcing and ensuring compliance
with federal, state and county air pollution regulations. The Enforcement Division seeks to deter future
air quality violations and level the playing field with compliant companies.
After an inspector has issued a Notice of Violation (NOV), the Compliance
Division refers an inspection package to the Enforcement Division. Referrals will typically include photographs,
the inspector's narrative, and additional supporting evidence.
For compliance-related links, please see More Information.
Air quality enforcement is achieved through:
When calculating penalties, the Enforcement Division uses the
Violation Penalty Policy and considers the following:
Level of risk the violation posed to the community AND environment
Toxicity of the pollutant
History of non-compliance
Size of the violator
Degree to which the violator deviated from the substance and intent of the requirement
The Enforcement Division has the authority, per
Arizona Revised Statutes, to recover penalties up to $10,000 per day, per violation.
Enforcement cases are published on the website on a monthly basis and will be updated by the 15th of each month.
Click here to view the latest reports.