Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board
The Air Board operates in two main roles: 1) a quasi-legislative (rulemaking) role, and 2) a quasi-adjudicatory (judicial) role. In the rulemaking role, the Air Board may adopt, amend, or repeal air quality rules and standards consistent with the New Mexico Air Quality Control Act to comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and prevent or abate air pollution. In the judicial role, the Air Board hears appeals of air quality permit decisions made by the Environmental Health Department. The Air Board may also perform duties within the context of recognizing the differences, needs, requirements, and conditions within Albuquerque-Bernalillo County.
The City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department’s Air Quality Program serves as the local agency partner to the Air Board, and is authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of the state Air Quality Control Act and the federal Clean Air Act within the boundaries of the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County.
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Upcoming Meetings
Air Board Members
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The Air Board consists of seven voting members, appointed for three-year terms, and two non‑voting members. Four members are appointed by the City and three members are appointed by the County. The City is designated four members due to its significantly larger population than the County. Board members are selected for their concerns about, and commitment to, local ambient air quality. The Bernalillo County Planning Commission and the City of Albuquerque Environmental Planning Commission may each appoint a non-voting member to be liaisons to the Board, and the Deputy Director of the City of Albuquerque's Environmental Health Department overseeing the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program serves as the Secretary of the Board.
Voting Members
Bernalillo County Representatives
- Kitty Richards, Chair (Second term expires: May 12, 2023)
- Susan Langner, Vice Chair (First term expires: June 28, 2022)
- Judy Calman (First term expires: May 14, 2022)
City of Albuquerque Representatives
- Lauren Meiklejohn (Second term expires: April 1, 2023)
- Maxine Paul (First term expires: April 1, 2021)
- Elizabeth Reitzel (First term expires: April 1, 2023)
- Arturo Sandoval (First term expires: April 1, 2021)
Non-Voting Members
- Commissioner Connie Chavez: Bernalillo County Planning Commission Liaison
- VACANT: City of Albuquerque Environmental Planning Commission Liaison
Air Board Committees
- EHD Liaison Committee: Member Meiklejohn and Member Paul
- Public Concerns Committee: Member Reitzel and Member Sandoval
- Information Committee: Chair Richards and Member Calman
Public Participation in Air Board Meetings
Air Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m., and are open to the public and conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Meeting agendas are available on this website no later than the Friday prior to the meeting.
Upcoming Meetings
View all upcoming Air Quality Control Board Meetings.
Past Meetings - Zoom Recordings
- AQCB meeting 8/12/2020
- AQCB meeting 9/9/2020
- AQCB meeting 10/14/2020
- AQCB meeting 11/12/2020
- AQCB meeting 12/9/2020
- AQCB meeting 1/13/2021
- AQCB meeting 2/10/2021
- AQCB meeting 3/10/2021
Access meeting minutes, agendas, and related documents for past meetings here.
Air Board Documents
- Public Review Drafts
- Air Board Resolutions
- Regulations
- City of Albuquerque Ordinances (§ 9-5-1 and § 2-6-1)
- Bernalillo County Ordinances (§30-31 and §2-431)
- State Implementation Plans (SIPs) | Standalone SIPs
- Meeting Minutes
- Agendas
- EHD Responses to Air Board Questions
- EHD Air Quality Program 2021 Goals
Public Participation in Air Quality Rulemaking
The Air Board process for considering new air quality regulations and plans is governed by the New Mexico Air Quality Control Act and by the Air Board's rulemaking procedures. These laws require that the public be notified and invited to participate in the Air Board's consideration of a proposed regulation or plan.
Rulemakings Before the Air Board
- Rulemaking Process Guidebook
- Manual del Proceso Normativo (en Español)
- Pre-rulemaking Public Review Drafts
Adjudicatory Appeals Before the Air Board
- Adjudicatory Process Guidebook
- Manual de Procedimientos Resolutorios (en Español)
- Library of current Adjudicatory Petitions and all related documents.
Records Requests
To obtain records not featured on this webpage, contact the Control Strategies Manager:
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: (505) 768-2637
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