In Delaware, the majority of air issues are handled by the Air Quality Management Section, which:
- Monitors and regulates all emissions to the air
- Issues “permits to construct” and “permits to operate” to air contaminant sources
- Maintains emission inventories from business and industry
- Develops the State Implementation Plan as required by the Clean Air Act
- Adopts new regulations and enforce existing regulations and permits
- Inspects asbestos removal sites
