Pinellas County Air Quality - July 24, 2008

AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT.... {NONE}

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT PINELLAS AIR QUALITY DIVISION AT (727) 464-4422.

MISSION

The Air Quality Division (AQD) is dedicated to protect and preserve the air quality within Pinellas County. The Division will accomplish its mission by providing and maintaining for the citizens and visitors of Pinellas County, standards and programs that will ensure proper management and control of air pollution to enhance public health and welfare.

STRATEGY  ( Indicates PDF file)

The Air Quality Division will attain and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone and all air pollutants through the implementation of air pollution control strategies consistent with authorization of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 . These strategies include:

• Maintaining programs to protect the public from high risk sources of toxic and hazardous air pollutants;

• Continued development of programs that serve and educate the public concerning air pollution issues; and

• Maintaining programs that will prevent the degradation of air quality where standards are at risk of being exceeded.