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The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is committed to
improving service to the business community and increasing permitting efficiency. As a
result, the AQMD has established the Certified Permitting Professional (CPP) program to
assist in the submittal of complete permit applications.
The AQMD certifies CPPs in permit preparation. Applications submitted
by a CPP are expected to include complete equipment descriptions, emission calculations,
rule compliance assessment, an evaluation of toxic effects, where necessary, emission
offset requirements, and Best Available Control Technology (BACT) for the proposed
project. Complete and thorough applications avoid permitting delays.
Individuals who successfully complete the CPP examination earn the
title "Certified Permitting Professional" (CPP). To aid them in completing
applications, they are also given limited access to AQMD facility information through the
Data Access System (DAS) located in the AQMD’s Home Page on the Internet World Wide
Web (see http://www.aqmd.gov). The CPP program plans to expand its use of the AQMD Home
Page in the near future.
Also, the AQMD publishes a list of all Certified Permitting
Professionals and makes this list available to the public upon request. CPPs who work as
consultants can request to be added to AQMD’s Home Page, too. However, the AQMD can
not guarantee that listed individuals will do an adequate job on a permit application. The
AQMD is only representing that these individuals have successfully passed an exam on AQMD
permitting procedures.
Training
Training courses are offered by several providers, as listed. Attending
a training class is not a prerequisite. Anyone who feels they have sufficient background
and expertise in permit application completion and filing is welcome to take the CPP exam.
Training Providers
The following is a list of sources where a person can receive training
in submitting and evaluating permit applications, to help prepare for the Certified
Permitting Professional (CPP) examination. For time and dates when the courses are to be
held, contact each training provider at the listed telephone numbers below. The AQMD does
not imply that by attending one of these classes a person will automatically pass the
examination.
| For cost and enrollment
information |
Mailing Address |
| "Air Quality Permitting and
Enforcement" -
Instructor: Joe Hower |
Call (310) 206-7259 or
email Christine Rector at
crector@unex.ucla.edu or
email jhower@environcorp.com |
University of California
Los Angeles Extension
UCLA-Extension
10995 Le Conte Ave., Room 540
Los Angeles, CA 90024 |
| "Air Quality Permitting and
Enforcement" -
Instructor: Mohan Balagopalan |
Call (951) 827-5804 or
email
sciences@ucx.ucr.edu |
University of California,
Riverside Extension
Ms. Joyce
A. Patrona
Program Representative
Natural & Social Sciences
UC Riverside Extension
1200 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507-4596 |
| "Air Quality Permitting and
Compliance" -
Instructor: Ms. Judy Yorke |
Call (949) 248-8490 x25 or
Fax (949) 376-2920
or go to www.yorkeengr.com |
University of California
Irvine Extension
UCI-Extension
PO Box 6050
Irvine, CA 92716 |
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