Haul and trucking companies are required to control airborne dust.

Click on the links below for more information.

Dust Control Methods for Hauling Activity reference sheet.

Refer to this information for suggested dust control methods that may be used to control fugitive dust from loading and dumping materials, hauling loads and driving on dirt roads. 

 

Title 17 Regulations

Although landscapers are generally not required to obtain an air quality activity permit, they are subject to other dust control regulations. Click on this link for a list of Pima County rules and regulations regarding airborne dust control.

 

Fugitive Dust Inspection Checklist

Find out what Dust Inspectors look for when assessing your work sites. This checklist assures that data is gathered and presented objectively and consistently from one assessment to another, regardless of a difference in inspectors, companies, or work sites.

 

Dust Palliative Selection and Application Guide

Find out about different types of dust suppressants, when to use them, and who to purchase them through. This document is provided by the US Department of Agriculture.

 

Free presentations are available.

Call 740-3345 or click karen.wilhelmsen@deq.pima.gov to request a free presentation about dust control and landscaping activity at your company.

 

 

Links to other sites with dust information:

Maricopa County Opacity Page
ADEQ Smoke School

Questions Concerning Compliance
Call: (520) 740-3340
8am - 5pm  Monday - Friday 

For Dust Complaints in Pima County
Call: (520) 740-3340
8am - 5pm  Monday - Friday 
Ask For the Complaint Coordinator
After Hours: Leave a Voice Mail Message
or Use Our: Online Complaint Form