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CAA Permitting in EPA's Mid-Atlantic Region

EPA's Mid-Atlantic Region - Region 3 - serves Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia

Current EPA Region 3 Actions Open for Public Comment:

None

Focus Topics for Region 3

  • Clean Air Act (CAA) Permits Issued by EPA in Region 3
  • Region 3's primary focus for permitting is on permit and program oversight and NSR/Title V rulemaking.
  • Sign-up to be notified by email of Region 3 CAA permit public comment opportunities.
  • Status of Region 3 Title V Operating Permit Programs
  • Deadlines for Public Petitions to the Administrator for Permit Objections
  • There are currently no tribal permitting authorities in Region 3. For information on tribal New Source Review (NSR) permitting, see EPA's Tribal Minor NSR page.
  • Title V program evaluations

State and Local Permitting Authorities

Approved state and local agencies have the primary responsibility for issuing Clean Air Act air permits in Region 3. The region retains responsibility for all air-related permitting on tribal lands and carries out oversight on the state and local programs. To learn more, select the agency of interest below.

  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Philadelphia
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia

Contact Information for Region 3 Air Permitting

Mailing Address: Permits Branch, U.S. EPA Region 3, Mail Code: 3AD10, 1600 JFK Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Branch Chief:  MaryCate Opila (Opila.MaryCate@epa.gov)

PROGRAM CONTACTS PHONE
Branch Chief MaryCate Opila
Opila.MaryCate@epa.gov
215-814-2041
CO2 Emissions from Power Plants Paul Entwistle
Entwistle.Paul@epa.gov
215-814-2343
Mark Wejrowski
Wejrowski.Mark@epa.gov
215-814-3241
Outer Continental Shelf Emissions Gwen Supplee
Supplee.Gwendolyn@epa.gov
215-814-2763
Title V Operating Permit Reporting Britlyn Barnes
Barnes.Britlyn@epa.gov
215-814-2089
State Implementation Plans Tom He
He.Yongtian@epa.gov
215-814-2339
     
TITLE V AND NSR PERMITTING PROGRAM CONTACTS:    
District of Columbia Mark Wejrowski
Wejrowski.Mark@epa.gov
215-814-3241
Delaware Britlyn Barnes
Barnes.Britlyn@epa.gov
215-814-5795
Maryland Britlyn Barnes
Barnes.Britlyn@epa.gov
215-814-2089
Pennsylvania Paul Entwistle
Entwistle.Paul@epa.gov
215-814-2343
Mark Wejrowski
Wejrowski.Mark@epa.gov
215-814-3241
Allegheny County Dave Talley
Talley.David@epa.gov
215-814-2117
Philadelphia Britlyn Barnes
Barnes.Britlyn@epa.gov
215-814-2089
Virginia Tom He
He.Yongtian@epa.gov
215-814-2339
West Virginia Gwen Supplee
Supplee.Gwendolyn@epa.gov
215-814-2763
Region 3 states

National Supporting Resources

  • CAA Permitting Home
  • New Source Review (NSR) Program
  • Title V Program
  • Tribal Permit Program
  • Outer Continental ​Shelf Permit Program
  • CAA Permitting Tools & ​Related Resources
  • Air Permitting Terms
  • Where You Live

Air Permitting Policy & Guidance

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  • NSR Policy & Guidance
  • Title V Policy & Guidance
  • Title V Petition Database

Permitting Under the Clean Air Act

  • Clean Air Act Permitting Around the Nation
    • New England Region (R1)
    • New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands (R2)
    • Mid-Atlantic Region (R3)
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      • About PSD Permitting in Region 9
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Last updated on February 29, 2024
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