The Permit Amnesty Program gives local businesses with operations in Maricopa County the opportunity to come into immediate compliance with air quality regulations without the threat of costly enforcement penalties.
Maricopa County’s Permit Amnesty Program will be in effect September 15th through December 15th, 2009.
For more information, please review one of the following points of contact with the department:
On the web: www.maricopa.gov/aq on the News page
In person: Office of the Ombudsman at Maricopa County Air Quality Department (602) 506-1813
By e-mail: dickersond@mail.maricopa.gov
To help you work through the process of applying for permit amnesty, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department offers walk-in clinics at its main office 1001 North Central Avenue. Click on the link below for "more information" on all clinic dates and times.
Amnesty Limitations
• The amnesty initiative will not extend to facilities that would be regulated under Title V (major sources) or to facilities regulated under Rule 310 (dust generating operations).br
• The amnesty is for operating without a permit. Other violations, if any are found during subsequent inspections, would not be affected.br
• Past annual fees would be assessed.
• This program does not constitute a grant of immunity or amnesty in any form on behalf of any federal, state or local law enforcement authority.
