Air Permits: Public Participation
There are several ways to participate in the air permit review process.
Request to be placed on the Permits mailing list
The Office of Air Quality maintains a mailing list of people who have asked to be notified of permit activity. You can request to be notified of permit actions related to either a specific source, or for all permit activity in a certain county. To be put on the mailing list, call the OAQ at 1-800-451-6027, press 0 and ask for ext. 3-0178, then ask for the Permits Administration Section.
Public Hearings
One way to participate in the air permit review process is to attend a public hearing. Public hearings are held by request on draft permits. The purpose of a hearing is to provide an opportunity for citizens to comment on the draft permit and to ask questions. Anyone can request a public hearing by contacting the Office of Air Quality. Dates and times of public hearings are listed on IDEM's public meeting calendar.
IDEM Guide for Citizen Participation
IDEM provides this guide to help you understand state and federal environmental laws, and explain how you can participate when IDEM makes or amends environmental rules, and makes decisions regarding issuing permits or conducting cleanup actions. This guide can also point you to other government agencies that may have authority regarding activities that are not regulated by IDEM.
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