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.

To sign up to receive notifications on Air Division notices or air-related updates, please visit our Air Notice Distribution Webpage.

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 11 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2, Chapter 6 – “Air Emissions Operating Permit Regulations for Purposes of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act” (Effective August 19, 2024)
News and Notices
MDEQ is providing notice of the final 2025 Annual Monitoring Network Plan (AMNP) and the official response to comments received during the 30-public comment period (May 28 – June 28, 2024).
2025 Final Annual Monitoring Network Plan (Amended August 23, 2024)MDEQ Response to Comments (Revised August 23, 2024)
EPD encourages anyone who may be interested in receiving routine notifications on permitting-related public notices to sign-up at their Public Notice Distribution webpage.
Effective September 1, 2024, the emissions portion of the overall Title V fee structure shall be $32.00 per ton of each regulated air pollutant for Federal fiscal year 2025 (Sept. 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025).
Visible Emissions Evaluation Training and Certification (Smoke School), Spring and Fall 2024
Changes to Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Notification Forms and New Email Address for Submission
2023 Air Quality Data Summary
Federal Rulemakings
Proposed Rule: Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (Public comment period: September 27, 2023 - November 13, 2023)
Proposed Rule: Infrastructure for New HAP Additions (Public comment period: September 13, 2023 - November 13, 2023)
Comment Deadline Extended: Proposed rule for extensive changes to the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements in 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart A, which expands emissions inventory reporting requirements. (Public comment period: August 9, 2023 - November17, 2023)
Stay of Good Neighbor FIP requirements in Mississippi (Published: July 31, 2023; Effective: August 4, 2023)
Plywood & Composite Wood Products MACT - Proposed Federal Register Notice (Public Comment Period: May 18, 2023 - July 18, 2023)Plywood & Composite Wood Products MACT - Redline of Proposed Regulation Revisions
Plywood & Composite Wood Products MACT - EPA Website
Proposed Greenhouse Gas rules affecting new and existing Electric Utility Generating Units (Public Comment Period: May 23, 2023 - August 8, 2023)
Final Good Neighbor FIP for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS (Published: June 5, 2023; Effective: August 4, 2023)
Proposed rules affecting new and existing Crude Oil and Gas Facilities (Public Comment Period: November 11, 2022 - February 13, 2023)
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

Air
 MDEQ ON FACEBOOK
MDEQ
Copyright 2024 Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. Disclaimer