Allegheny County Health Department Commits to Clear Permit Backlog After EPA Scrutiny
Title V of the Clean Air Act requires that each major source of air pollution (as well as certain minor sources) have an operating permit that includes all of the air pollution law requirements that apply to the source. The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) is responsible for issuing such air quality permits to Title V sources in Allegheny County. A Title V Operating Permit is good for a period of up to five years, but an air pollution source that submits a timely and