Air Quality Regulations and Ordinances

For older materials please contact the Division at (505)768-1972 or email: aqd@cabq.gov.

Current Air Quality Regulations and Ordinances

• Regulations are available from the New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) web site
• Ordinances impacting Air Quality are listed below:
  • City Ordinance § 9-5-1.1 - Air Quality Control Board
  • City Ordinance § 2-6-1 - Public Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  • City Ordinance § 14-16-3.14 - Air Quality Impact Analysis (AQIA)  
  • Albuquerque Pollen Control Ordinance
  • County Ordinance § 94-5 Joint Air Quality Control Board Ordinance

Draft Regulations

Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Inventory NMAC 20.11.46

• 06/28/08 NMAC 20.11.46 Public Review Draft

20.11.46 NMAC implements the western backstop SO2 trading program (“WEB trading program”) provisions required under the federal Regional Haze Regulation, 40 CFR 51.309, the Albuquerque-Bernalillo county element of the state of New Mexico’s regional haze implementation plan and related requirements associated with the time period prior to the WEB trading program trigger date.

Stationary Source Permits NMAC 20.11.41

• 20.11.41 NMAC Stakeholders Review Draft

Transportation Conformity NMAC 20.11.3

• 20.11.3 NMAC Stakeholders Review Draft

Recently Adopted Regulations

Rulemaking Procedures Air Quality Control Board NMAC 20.11.82 Effective 08/11/08

State Implementation Plans (SIP)

• Interstate Transport SIP
• 06/28/08 Regional Haze Public Review Draft

Other Information

• About the Air Quality Control Board

 

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