Air Quality Permit Application Forms
Effective November 6, 2023, the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program will require applicants to submit a Compliance History Disclosure Form, available below, for applications filed pursuant to the following regulations:
- Construction Permits (20.11.41 NMAC) but for administrative permit revisions (20.11.41.28(A) NMAC) the Compliance History Disclosure Form is only required when the action requested is a transfer of ownership.
- Operating Permits (20.11.42 NMAC) but for administrative permit amendments (20.11.42.12(E)(1) NMAC) the Compliance History Disclosure Form is only required when the action requested is a transfer of ownership.
- Nonattainment Areas (20.11.60 NMAC).
- Prevention of Significant Deterioration (20.11.61 NMAC).
- Acid Rain (20.11.62 NMAC).
- Fugitive Dust (20.11.20 NMAC) except this Form shall not be required for asbestos notifications under 20.11.20.22 NMAC.
Submission of the Compliance History Disclosure Form is required by law. It must be submitted for the Air Quality Program to deem certain types of air permit applications administratively complete or issue an air permit for certain permits without an initial administrative completeness determination process. Applications that are re-submitted on or after November 6, 2023 must include the Compliance History Disclosure Form. The Air Quality Program may deny any permit application submitted or revoke any permit issued within ten years immediately preceding the date of submission or issuance, as applicable, that meets any one of the criteria outlined in Sections 74-2-7(P) and (S) of the Air Quality Control Act, NMSA 1978, which are set forth in the Compliance History Disclosure Form.
Air Quality Program staff can answer basic questions about the Compliance History Disclosure Form but will not provide specific advice about which boxes to check or whether information must be disclosed. The decision about how to answer a question and whether there is information to disclose is the responsibility of applicants.
If an applicant requires information about enforcement actions taken by the Air Quality Program, the applicant should submit a request online at nextrequest.cabq.gov, e-mail the request to [email protected], or send the request to the Office of the City Clerk, 600 2nd Street NW, Plaza del Sol Building 7th Floor, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. The request should identify the Air Quality Program Enforcement & Compliance Division and include the following information, as relevant and specific as possible: addresses, permit numbers, company names, and a date range.
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Effective February 1, 2022, the Albuquerque-Bernalillo Air Quality Program will require air quality construction permit applicants to provide certain zoning information from respective land use agencies prior to submitting an air quality construction permit application. Air quality permit applicants will be required to provide documentary proof that the proposed property use is allowed by the zoning designation in accordance with the City or County zoning laws, as applicable.
This page contains permit applications, notification forms, and other paperwork used to work with the Air Quality Program.
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Forms on This Page
Air Quality Notifications (Part 39 Implementation)
These documents apply to anyone proposing to construct or install the following stationary sources:
- Emergency stationary reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) as defined in 20.11.39.7 NMAC; and
- Gasoline dispensing facilities (GDF) as defined in 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart CCCCCC National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities.
| Download | Alternate format | Notes |
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| AQN Application Form | MS Word (300KB) | Application to construct stationary sources as described in 20.11.39 NMAC. Updated April 2025 |
| AQN Instructions | MS Word (299KB) | Instructions how to complete the AQN form. Updated April 2025 |
Part 41 Implementation
These documents apply to anyone who is seeking a new permit, or revising or modifying their current permit.
| Download | Alternate format | Notes |
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| Presentation | (PowerPoint 56MB) | A PowerPoint presentation covering the basics of the Part 41 Implementation. |
| 20.11.41 | A copy of the new regulations | |
| FAQ | (MS Word 45KB) | A list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding Part 41 |
| Pre-Permit Meeting Request Form | (MS Word 48KB) | Form to apply for the required pre-permit application meeting with the Air Quality Department. Updated November 2024 |
| Pre-Permit Meeting Agenda & Public Notice Sign Checklists | (MS Word 178KB) | Checklist for the required pre-permit application meeting with the Air Quality Department and checklist for Public Notice Sign Guidelines. Updated May 2025 |
| Applicant Notice Cover Letter | (MS Word 17KB) | Cover Letter to be sent with Notice of Intent to Construct Form. Updated November 2023 |
| Notice of Intent to Construct Form | (MS Word 33KB) | Form for providing public notice to Neighborhood Associations and/or Coalitions |
General Air Quality Permits, Checklists, & Notices
| Download | Alternate format | Notes |
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| Annual Permit Fees | List of annual permit fees. | |
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NEW FEES For 2025 Permit Application Review Fee Checklist |
MS Word (71KB) | All source registration, construction, and operating permit applications for stationary or portable sources shall be charged an application review fee. Updated Review Fees for January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Updated April 2025. |
| Application Checklist | MS Word (301KB) | Checklist for completing Air Quality Permit Applications. Updated May 2025. |
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Air Quality Permit Application |
MS Word (157KB) |
Application for Air Pollutant Sources in Bernalillo County for Source Registrations (20.1.40 NMAC) and Construction Permits (20.11.41. NMAC). Updated February 2022. |
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New Additional Form |
MS Word (299KB) | The Compliance History Disclosure Form must be returned with the Air Quality Permit Application on and after November 6, 2023. Updated March 1, 2024. Not required for Administrative Revisions unless action is a transfer of ownership. |
| MS Word (296KB) | The Zoning Requirement Cover Page must be returned with the Air Quality Permit Application. Updated November 2023. | |
| Relocation Application | MS Word (125KB) | Required for each relocation by all portable sand/gravel, rock crushing and asphalt plants. Updated November 2023. |
| Gasoline Fleet Retail/Fuel Dispensing Application | MS Word (124KB) | Application for source registration and construction permits for fuel dispensing stations located in Bernalillo County. |
Specialized Air Quality Permits
Internal Combustion Engine Air Quality Applications
| Download | Alternate Format | Notes |
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Forms are being updated and improved |
Emergency Use Only: If the diesel engine is subject to NSPS Subpart IIII, and the engine will be used only for emergency use, then this form should be used. | |
| Normal (Non-Emergency) Use: If the diesel engine is subject to NSPS Subpart IIII, and the engine will not be used for emergency use, then this form should be used. | ||
| Emergency Use Only: For emergency non-NSPS internal combustion engines, please use this application. | ||
| Normal (Non-Emergency) Use: For non-emergency non-NSPS internal combustion engines, please use this application |
Public Records, Ownership Transfer, Stationary Source Cancellation
| Download | Alternate Format | Notes |
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| https://nextrequest.cabq.gov/requests/new | Use this website to submit a request to inspect public records. | |
| Transfer of Ownership & Permit/Registration Requirements |
Form to be used to request a transfer of ownership which will not result in any changes in the operations of a permitted or registered stationary source NOTE: If you are requesting a Transfer of Ownership for an emergency engine or gas dispensing facility subject 20.11.39 NMAC you must also complete a new AQN application. |
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New Additional Form |
Required for a transfer of ownership on and after November 6, 2023. Updated March 1, 2024. |
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| Request To Cancel A Stationary Source Permit or Registration | Form to be used to cancel/close the operations of a permitted or registered stationary source |
Policy & Guidance Documents
| Download | Alternate Format | Notes |
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| Fugitive Dust Civil Penalty Policy | This policy establishes a four step process that may be used to determine the amount of a civil penalty. | |
| New Source Review Permitting Policy for Preconstruction Activities | This file is a list of activities that can and cannot be performed at a proposed construction site or within the plant perimeter before issuance of the new source construction permit. | |
| Stationary Source Civil Penalty Policy | This policy establishes a four step process that may be used to determine the amount of a civil penalty | |
| Internal Combustion Emergency Policy | All internal combustion engines on equipment utilized as the primary power source, secondary power source or as standby emergency units, which emit greater than 2000 pounds of any regulated pollutant must obtain a source registration or an authority-to-construct permit or both. | |
| Sand & Gravel Aggregate Policy | This document is the policy for permitting equipment associated with sand and gravel/aggregate processes and operations, whether or not subject to NSPS Subpart OOO. |
Title V Applications
| Download | Alternate Format | Notes |
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| Title V Operating Permit Application | Title V Operating permit application. Updated November 2023 | |
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New Additional Form |
The Compliance History Disclosure Form must be returned with a Title V Air Quality Permit Application on and after November 6, 2023. Updated March 1, 2024. Not required for Administrative Amendments unless action is a transfer of ownership. | |
| Title V Operating Permits List of Insignificant Activities | Title V Operating Permits List of Insignificant Activities |
Emissions Inventory Forms
Learn more about Emissions Inventory and submit using the Emissions Inventory Submission page.