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Fugitive Dust FAQs
Who
needs a permit?
Why are permits issued?
What are permits?
What is fugitive dust?
Why does PDEQ regulate Fugitive Dust?
Who is responsible for controlling fugitive dust?
How do I apply and how long will it take?
What is the fee schedule?
Where do I send or apply for my permit?
How do I set up a deferred account?
How do I get help?
Who
needs a permit?
Everyone in Pima County conducting landstripping and/or earthmoving over 1 acre,
trenching over 300 feet, road construction over 50 feet, and for blasting.
Why
are permits issued?
A permit allows
the regulated facility to be knowledgeable of all applicable
air quality regulations and allows the regulating agency
to be familiar with the type of operations at the facility
and the methods of air pollution controls used.
What
are permits?
A key tool
in assuring that facilities comply with air quality
regulations.
What
is fugitive dust?
Fugitive dust, or
Particulate Matter (PM) is made up of tiny solid particles
or liquid droplets suspended in the air we breathe. PM
is one of the most significant air pollutants in Pima
County, and has serious impacts on human health and the
environment.
Why
does PDEQ regulate Fugitive Dust?
PDEQ regulates fugitive
dust to ensure that the county meets and maintains national
air quality standards.
Who
is responsible for controlling fugitive dust?
Everyone, any activity
likely to produce excessive amounts of dust.
How
do I apply and how long will it take?
Click
here for the Application, fax, or bring to 150 W. Congress Street, Suite 109. The process for review
and issuance is approximately 15 minutes.
What
is the fee schedule?
Click
Here for the Fee Schedule
Where
do I send or apply for my permit?
Department
of Environmental Quality
150 W. Congress, Suite 109
Tucson, AZ 85701
Fax: (520)
882-7709
How
do I set up a deferred account?
Call PDEQ
for more information (520) 740-3340.
How
do I get help?
Call
PDEQ for more information (520) 740-3340.
You may contact the Air Program for further assistance.
520-740-3340
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