Industries that emit regulated pollutants are required to obtain permits. The listed links provide information for obtaining, modifying, filing, and information useful for facilities and industries within the Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Quality Control Agency Regions.

  • Delaware Division of Air Quality – The Division of Air Quality oversees regulations and permits governing the control of air pollution, from all sources in the state, to ensure that Delaware’s air meets State and Federal Air Quality Standards created to protect public health and the environment. The Division provides guidance and technical assistance to regulated businesses and facilities.
  • D.C. Department of Energy & Environment – The District reviews designs for new pollution sources and design modifications for existing sources. Permits are issued to allow sources to emit limited and specified amounts of pollution as allowed by air quality laws and regulations. Most stationary sources of air pollution in the District are required to obtain permits from the DOEE Air Quality Division.
  • Maryland Department of the Environment – QUICK LINKS. General Permit to Construct Application Forms; Permits to Construct and Operate Application Forms; Title V Program Application Forms and General Information.
  • New Jersey Department of Environment Bureau of Stationary Sources – The Bureau of Stationary Sources is responsible for permitting stationary sources of air pollution (e.g., factories, power plants, etc.) – both old sources (those already constructed) and newer facilities – to ensure they do not adversely affect air quality in your neighborhood or anywhere in the state.
  • North Carolina of Environmental Quality – The Permitting Section handles the issuance, renewal, and modification of air quality permits in North Carolina. Currently, we work with more than 2,000 facilities in the state.
  • Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection – Air Quality Permit Information. Effective January 10, 2019, inquiries and correspondence regarding new permit applications, reporting, and compliance matters related to sites in Armstrong and Indiana Counties should be directed to DEP’s Northwest Regional Office.
  • Pennsylvania: Allegany County – Air Management Services permits and licenses.
  • Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Air Management Services – Air Management Services permits and licenses.
  • Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – Air quality permits are issued to industries and facilities that emit regulated pollutants to ensure that these emissions do not harm public health or cause significant deterioration in areas that presently have clean air.
  • West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection – The West Virginia Division of Air Quality’s Permitting Section implements West Virginia’s permit program established under the State’s Air Pollution Control Act.