Air Quality Division
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Monitoring and Assessment
This section collects and evaluates Arizona air quality monitoring data and provides local air quality forecasts to the public. They accomplish this mission work within these units:
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Air Quality Forecasting & Evaluation Unit
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Air Quality Monitoring Unit
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Air Quality Data Management & Quality Assurance Unit
Air Quality Improvement Planning
This section develops State Implementation Plans (SIPs), which are comprehensive strategies that outline specific actions and regulations to achieve and maintain air quality standards. Arizona has 14 air quality planning areas, each with specific plans related to the larger SIP. They accomplish this mission work within these units:
- Planning and Research
- Planning and Analysis
Air Permits and Compliance Assistance
Our Air Permits and Compliance Assistance section issues air quality permits to industrial facilities that emit significant quantities of air pollutants to ensure that the emissions do not harm public health or cause a significant deterioration in air quality.
Vehicle Emissions Control
In metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson, vehicle use contributes to air pollution, endangering public health. To improve conditions, AQD administers mandatory vehicle ...