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Pima County Air Quality control Permit
Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality
33 North Stone Avenue, Suite 700
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-243-7400
www.deq.pima.gov
PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Pima County Air Quality Control Permit
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
A.R.S. § 49-402
A.R.S. § 49-480
40 C.F.R. part 70
Pima County Code 17.12.140
CONDITIONS REQUIRING PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Any source that releases, into the air, a regulated air pollutant above permitting thresholds
outlined in Pima County Code (PCC) will be required to first obtain an air quality permit or
permit revision to construct, operate or make a modification.
EXEMPTIONS:
In accordance with A.R.S. § 49-402, the State has jurisdiction over sources such as “Smelting
of Metal Ore”, and “Portland Cement Plants”. Sources which are not subject to 40 C.F.R. 60,
61, or 63 and do not have the potential to emit significant levels of regulated pollutants as
defined in the Pima County Code are exempt.
FEES:
Any source that causes or contributes to air pollution is subject to the prescribed fees in PCC.
PCC 17.12.510 & PCC 17.12.520 prescribe fees for filing, processing and renewal of Title V
as well as Non-Title V permits including any subsequent permit revision, permit transfer,
compliance inspection, stack sampling tests and emissions fees.
AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME:
Processing time depends on the size and complexity of the facility, but typically takes up to
nine months. Permits are five years in duration.
FORMS:
www.deq.pima.gov/permits/AQPermits.html
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