Information about the Air Pollution Control Division

Air Pollution Control Division - William Allison, Division Director

The mission of the Air Pollution Control Division is to provide our customers with excellent air quality management services that when taken together contribute to: the protection of public health; the protection of ecosystems; and, continual improvement of the air quality related aesthetic values such as odors and visibility.

Administrative Services Program

• Manages fiscal and business matters.
• Develops a comprehensive budget.
• Interacts with legislative processes.
• Ensures payment of bills.
• Develops contracts.
• Coordinates hiring.

Planning and Policy Program - Garry Kaufman, APCD Deputy Director, Program Manager

• Develops air quality attainment and maintenance plans to keep Colorado in compliance with the federal National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
• Focuses on emerging air quality issues, such as the oil and gas industry, regional haze, nitrogen deposition at Rocky Mountain National Park, air toxics and climate change.
• Performs transportation planning.
• Provides public information and education.

Stationary Sources Program - Kirsten King, Program Manager

• Evaluates and develops air permits for stationary sources in Colorado.
• Inspects sources to determine compliance with air regulations and permit conditions.
• Maintains a computerized inventory of air pollution emissions throughout the state.
• Ensures that residential burning emission standards are met.
• Regulates open burning of debris.
• Develops and revises regulations for stationary sources as needed.
• Provides outreach and assistance to help businesses stay in compliance. 

Indoor Environment Program - Steve Fine, Program Manager

• Provides technical assistance on indoor air pollutants.
• Regulates ozone-depleting compounds (chlorofluorocarbons).
• Regulates asbestos removal and demolition activities.
• Reviews school asbestos management plans.
• Regulates the removal of lead-based paint from child-occupied facilities.

Mobile Sources Program - Doug Decker, Program Manager

• Manages emissions testing programs for gas and diesel motor vehicles
• Manages an oxygenated fuels program.
• Provides technical assistance to motorists.
• Provides outreach to the automotive services industry.
• Conducts research in motor vehicle emissions and technology.

Technical Services Program - Gordon Pierce, Program Manager

• Collects and analyzes statewide ambient air quality data.
• Provides daily air quality advisories during the summer ozone season and the winter high pollution season.
• Performs complex modeling analysis to determine impacts of air pollution sources on air quality.
• Provides forecasting and meteorology information related to air pollution
• Maintains emission inventory data to track quantity and sources of various pollutants.
• Regulates the use of controlled burns and prescribed fire through a smoke management program.
• Conducts visibility research and analysis.