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    DEP's Bureau of Air Quality is responsible for safeguarding the health of Pennsylvanians by achieving the goals of the federal Clean Air Act and the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act. The bureau develops air quality regulations, conducts meteorological tracking and air quality modeling studies and reviews; develops transportation control measures and other mobile source programs. The bureau also helps to improve the economic climate for firms to locate and expand in Pennsylvania through programs such as the Small Business Assistance Program.

    As part of Pennsylvania's initiative to provide wider public access to electronic media, this service offers the most comprehensive online resource for air quality information in the Commonwealth. We welcome the opportunity to develop and extend this service as recommended by users.

    Every day we make choices that impact our health and the environment. We can all work together to reduce the amount of pollution we add to the air by making small, simple changes in the things we do each day.

    Acronyms (PDF)
    Energy in PA
    Evaluation of the Air Quality Program 2002-2007 (PDF) 1992-2001 (PDF)

    Contact Air Quality

    Harrisburg Central Office

    Information: (717) 787-9702
    Fax: (717) 772-2303
    Rachel Carson State Office Building
    12th Floor, P.O. Box 8468
    Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468
    Email: RA-EPAir@pa.gov

    Regional Offices

    Southeast
    Northeast
    Southcentral
    Northcentral
    Southwest
    Northwest

    Contact Via E-mail

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    Bureau of Air Quality (ra-epair@pa.gov)

    Vehicle Emissions Inspection (drivecleanpa@pa.gov)

    Bureau Director

    • Represents Bureau at legislative, press, regulated community and general public functions.
    • Maintains communications within the DEP and outside entities.
    • Manages the Bureau's resources to achieve the goals of the Clean Air Act and the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act.
    • Establishes Bureau goals, objectives and management policies.
       

    Support Services Section

    • Provides accounting, budgeting, purchasing, personnel and contract management assistance.
    • Provides clerical and administrative support related to correspondence, travel arrangements, office management, special projects and records management.
    • Administers and controls various funds and grants.
    • Oversees the preparation of fiscal data and reports.
       

    Assistant Director

    • Coordinates the Bureau's program development activities as they relate to federal Clean Air Act and state Air Pollution Control Act requirements.
    • Serves as Bureau liaison with other governmental entities, interstate groups and advisory committees in matters related to program development and existing program interface.
    • Represents the Bureau at press, regulated community, program development and general public functions.
       

    Air Information Management Section

    • Manages the air program data systems and hardware.
    • Manages and maintains the Air Quality Point Source Inventory (Plant Emissions) and Area Source Inventory and reporting to EPA and others.
    • Coordinates the Air Information Management System (AIMS) and oversees Air Quality Computer System Analysis, Enhancements, and Maintenance.
    • Coordinates and reports Emissions Reporting Information and Fee Payments
    • Represents Air Quality data and business practices to the Departmental Multimedia Computer System, eFACTS (Environment, Facility, Application, Compliance Tracking System).
    • Coordinates and reports Air Quality Information to management and public.
       

    Regulatory Development and Training Section

    • Conducts background research for regulation development
    • Performs technical feasibility assessments of regulatory strategies necessary to meet the Air Pollution Control Act and Clean Air Act requirements
    • Coordinates with legal counsel to obtain legal concurrence on planned work projects
    • Develops rulemakings and regulatory State Implementation Plans (SIPs)
    • Assists the Air Quality Bureau Director with establishing Bureau performance standards to ensure Bureau work products and deliverables meet Department and Commonwealth standards
    • Manages and tracks special projects in the Bureau of Air Quality
    • Coordinates technical training for Bureau and Regional Staff