Planning & Air Quality Analysis Branch

Air Division

Tony Davis, Branch Manager - (501) 682-0767

The Planning & Air Quality Analysis Branch is responsible for regulatory review, making revisions to state air regulations and is service oriented specializing in technical, educational and graphical assistance for the Air Division.

Current projects involve facilitating the Department's responsibilities with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), revisions of state air regulations, reducing diesel emissions, risk assessments, atmospheric dispersion modeling and emission inventories. The Planning & Air Quality Analysis Branch also functions as the launch pad for new air initiatives and projects. Due to this, we are a good place to start when you need answers to air related questions.

2010 Emission Inventory

There have been some major changes in the Emission Inventory (EI) reporting requirements. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has divided the major sources into two types, “Type A” and “Type B”. Type A facilities emit 2500 tons/year or more of SOx, NOx, or CO plus those that emit 250 tons/year or more of VOCs, PM10, PM2.5 or NH3. These facilities must file an EI every year. The remaining major sources, Type B are required to file an EI every three years, starting with inventory year 2005. Therefore, only Type A major sources will file an EI for 2010 in 2011. Those facilities required to file an inventory this year will be provided with a compact disc (CD) containing a form pre-populated with information from ADEQ’s data base. They will be due on April 15, 2011 unless an extension is requested.

Questions regarding the Emission Inventory should be directed to the following:

David Lyon (501) 682-0537 lyon@adeq.state.ar.us
Bill Swafford (501) 682-0746 swafford@adeq.state.ar.us

Contact Information

Branch Manager: Tony Davis (501) 682-0728 davisa@adeq.state.ar.us
Environmental Program Manager: Mark McCorkle (501) 682-0736 mac@adeq.state.ar.us
Air Quality Planning Manager: Mike Hile (501) 682-0060 hile@adeq.state.ar.us
Regulatory Affairs: Elizabeth Sartain (501) 682-0719 sartain@adeq.state.ar.us
Fax: (501) 682-0753
Street Address: 5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317