Environmental Air Permitting Records

Posted on Monday, November 18, 2013 by Judi Fox

Navigating each State’s Environmental Agency records online isn’t always intuitive, but hopefully this post will make it easier for someone.   

Below I have attached links and tips for finding air permitting records online.  I was pleased to find that there are only 7 states without online links to air permits (Nevada, New Mexico, Kansas, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Maryland, and Hawaii – plus the District of Columbia).  

It is great to know that interested parties can find a significant amount of records online, but keep in mind that the quality and quantity of air permitting paperwork ranges significantly from state to state.  The good news is that online records can help narrow FOIA’s (Freedom of Information Act Requests) and help you get to specific facility information faster.

If you aren’t sure where to start or you want to locate specific industry facilities in each state or zip code… you can try either the Air Emission Sources “Where You Live” or the US EPA Where You Live Website.

Please feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn or send an email to Judiwfox@gmail.com if you have any comments or questions.  Also let me know if something needs corrected.  The blog post has already been updated to add Kentucky’s records management system.  Recommended updates are greatly appreciated.     
State EPA Website with permits available online (updated
*Map Update – Kentucky has online records.

Please note:  The following links and state environmental agency research was conducted during 2013.  It is possible that links may expire and state records management online systems may change.  Please use this data to assist your online researching needs, but make sure to conduct any additional research necessary for your project needs.  Thank you!


Alabama – eFile Link

ADEM Alabama Department of Environmental Management efile air permits



Alaska Division of Air quality Air permits




Arizona Department of Environmental Quality - ADEQ - Air Permits Title V



US EPA – Region 6 South Central – Arkansas Air Permits

Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Air Permits


California – Air District Links

California is slightly different than most states.  Each county air district maintains a website for their air permitting department.  Unfortunately, not all of the air districts have available online air permits.  Above is a link to a map with each of the county air districts represented.  Here are few more links below to help get you started.


California Air Resources Board - Air Permitting



Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Title V Operating Permits




Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Title V Operating Permit Program



Online File Management System - DocFinity

State of Delaware Environmental Databases - Air Quality Management Facility Files



Florida Department of Environmental Protection Air Permit Documents Search



Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division Air Protection Branch


Hawaii (Permits Not Available Online) – Clean Air Branch

Hawaii Department of Health Clean Air Branch Air Permits not online



Idaho department of environmental quality current permits issued by DEQ air permits



Region 5: Air Radiation – Illinois Permit Database

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Bureau of Air Permit Programs Title V



Indiana Environmental IDEM Pending and Issued Air Permits



Iowa Departent of Natural Resources Draft and File Operating Permits Title V


Kansas (Permits Not Available Online) – Air Permit Public Notices

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Air Permit Public Notices



Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection Air Permits

*Correction – Original post listed Kentucky as records only available through a FOIA Open Records request.  However, Kentucky does have files available online for searching including air permits.  Thanks for the feedback!



EPA Region 6: South Central – Operating Permit Timeline

DEQ Louisiana Part 70 Title V Permits

DEQ Louisiana Document Search Air Permits Online Records




Maine Department of Environmental Protection Air Quality Air Permits


Maryland (Permits Not Available Online) – Air & Radiation Permits

Maryland Department of Environment Air and Radiation Permits




Massachusettes Facilities with operating permits Title V air permits


Michigan – Air Permits System

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality DEQ Air Permits system


Minnesota – Air Permits Issued

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Issued Air Permits



Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality ensearch online air permits



Missouri Department of Natural Resources Air Operating Permits


Montana – Air Quality Permits

Montana Government Air Quality Permits



Navigate to the Page by clicking on Public Notices or Request Public Records (on the right column) - Limited to Public Notice and Files after 2011

Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Public Records Air Permits


Nevada (Permits Not Available Online) – Air Quality Permitting

Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Bureau of Air Pollution Control




New Hampshire Department of Environmental One stop search air permits
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Current Title V Sources



Navigate to Page by clicking on “Approved Operating Permits”

State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection AQPP Air Quality Permitting Program


New Mexico (Permits Not Available Online) – Air Quality Bureau

Region 6: South Central – Operating Permit Timeline

New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau


New York – DEC Air Permits

New York Department of Environmental Conservation Air Permits


North Carolina – Division of Air Quality

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Air Quality


North Dakota – Air Quality Permitting

North Dakota Department of Health Air Quality



Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Issued Air Permits


Oklahoma – Air Permits

Region 6: South Central – Operating Permit Timeline

Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality



Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Air Permits


Pennsylvania (Permits Not Available Online) – 

 Contact the Air Quality Regions and search eFACTS for Facility or Emissions

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Air Operating Permits

PADEP Pennsylvania Air Permitting Environmental Efacts Database


Rhode Island – Operating Permits

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Air Operating Permits


South Carolina (Permits Not Available Online) – Air Quality

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Air Quality Permits


South Dakota – Title V Air Quality Permits

South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources Title V Air Quality Permits


Tennessee – Air Permit Dataviewers

Tennessee TDEC Department of Environment and Conservation Air Permitting Dataviewer



Region 6: South Central – Operating Permit Timeline

TCEQ Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Status of Air Permits and Applications



Utah Department of Environmental Quality Division of Air Quality Title V Operating Permits Issued




Vermont Environmental Air Quality and Climate Division Permit to Operate



Virginia DEQ Department of Environmental Quality Issued Title V Permits


Washington – Air Operating Permits

Washington State Department of Ecology Air Quality Operating Permits


West Virginia – Division of Air Quality

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Title V Permits


Wisconsin – Air Permits - Search for a Permit


Wisconsin DNR Department of Natural Resources Search for an Air Permit



Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Title V Operating Permits Issued


Last but not least, I included the District of Columbia.

District of Columbia (Permits Not Available Online) – Air Permits

District of Columbia Department of the Environment Air Pollution Permit


This was a fun project to put together, research all the websites, capture website images, and create the post.  As I mentioned above let me know if you have any questions and if I can assist your needs related to air permitting.  Thanks, Judi Fox 

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  1. Rhiannon Williams says:
    February 28, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    I work in the Environmental Consulting industry too and am always in need of researching air permits. You have literally saved me hours of research! Thank goodness for this blog post! Really helped me and my team out a lot.

  2. Judi Fox says:
    February 28, 2014 at 10:59 AM

    Thanks Rhiannon for the comment. I am so glad I was able to help you and your team. I love sharing these kinds of posts and tips. I have been using this page myself to do air permitting research. Glad I was able to share something helpful and thank you for connecting on LinkedIn. :)

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