If you represent a Michigan business that operates multiple processes requiring air use permits, you should obtain the Michigan Air Use Permit Technical Manual (known as the Technical Manual).  Whether the represented companies are large or small, anyone who routinely deals with air pollution concerns will benefit from this manual. It is designed to provide the most up-to-date information, in a timely manner, to consultants, attorneys, and environmental professionals.

The Michigan Air Use Permit Technical Manual is a comprehensive document that thoroughly details the various aspects of Michigan's air quality regulations, policy, and programs. The Technical Manual contains useful information on:

-  The Permit to Install Program

-  Stack Sampling

-  Michigan Air Toxics

-  How to Comply with Air Permits

-  Major Sources and Modifications

-  Access to Public Records

-  Emission Calculations

-  Tax Exemptions

-  Dispersion Modeling

-  Continuous Emission Monitoring

-  Sources of Air Permit Information

-  Operational Memorandums (internal division policy)

The Technical Manual is updated on a annual basis by staff from the DEQ's Air Quality Division and Environmental Science and Services Division. The next update of the Technical Manual will occur in the spring of 2007. This and all future updated versions will only be available on this web site and on CD. If you would like to receive CD ordering information when it becomes available, please e-mail Alana Berthold or contact Alana at (517) 241-7839.

Status of Proposed AQD Rule Packages

Technical Manual Index

Tab 1......... Introduction and Terminology

Tab 2.........   Michigan Guide to Air Use Permits to Install

Tab 3......... Federal and Michigan Air Quality Legislation

Tab 4......... Federal Air Quality Standards

Tab 5......... Emission Calculations

Tab 6......... Michigan Air Toxics Regulations

Tab 7......... Major Sources

Tab 8......... Control and Pollution Prevention Strategies

Tab 9......... Air Dispersion Modeling

Tab 10....... Complying with Permit and Reporting Requirements

Tab 11....... Continuous Emission Monitoring

Tab 12....... Stack Sampling

Tab 13....... Access to Public Records

Tab 14....... Tax Exemptions for Air Pollution Control  

Tab 15....... Sources of Air Permit Information

Tab 16....... Air Quality Division Guidance

Tab 17....... Renewable Operating Permits

For More Information or Additional Assistance, contact the
Environmental Assistance Program   at 800-662-9278

Do you have an outreach idea or suggestion for our Program?  Please feel free to submit your requests to: David Fiedler.