ADEQ’s Offices for Environmental Quality

Land Resources inspectors in Pulaski County and field offices around the state conduct compliance inspections on permitted facilities, investigate complaints, and assist in enforcement actions.

Mining Program regulates the mining of coal and other mineral resources to ensure that the environment isn’t harmed during the mining.

The Petroleum Tanks program regulates tanks that store gasoline and other fuels to prevent dangerous leaks. Land Resources Enforcement develops and administers enforcement orders when other methods for resolving issues do not bring adequate results.

The Regulated Waste Program regulates the storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous waste, and the handling, processing, disposal, and recycling of solid waste.

The ADEQ Administrative Services includes Facility and Fleet Operations, Human Resources, and Strategic Energy (StEP).

Recycling, Watershed Outreach Education, and Clandestine Laboratory Cleanup

Fiscal Services includes employees who perform general business office tasks, purchasing and receiving, and bid proposals (RFPs & RFQs)

Computer Systems and Programming, GIS Section, and Web-based Applications

Regional Services provides ADEQ regulated waste workshops to the regulated communities, in-service training to ADEQ technical staff, and training for ADEQ Emergency Response staff.

Emergency Response staff responds to incidents involving environmental pollution threats, such as, petroleum spills caused by vehicle accidents, and chemical facility explosions. ER staff works with local public safety officials and emergency response contractors to minimize threats to the environment.

Environmental Laboratory Services, Air Quality Indexes, Water Quality Monitoring Data, and Laboratory Certification Program