Air Quality Bureau
Dispersion Modeling and Emissions Inventory Section
Dispersion Modeling Guidelines and Other Publications
An air dispersion modeling analysis must be submitted with each air quality permit application. New Mexico Air Quality Bureau has developed guidelines to aid the dispersion modeler in developing an acceptable analysis and to facilitate the Bureau staff in expediting the review process.
Guidelines, associated documents, and highlights of changes are available for download in MS Word (DOC) or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, below.
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Revised 2011 Guidelines. NMED AQB does not require 1-hour NO2 and/or SO2 modeling demonstration for minor source New Source Review Permit Applications. After we receive more guidance from EPA regarding 1-hour NO2/SO2 modeling analyses, we may require the analyses. However, the Bureau does require 1-hour NO2/SO2 modeling for PSD major sources. |
| Air Dispersion Modeling Waiver Request Form (DOC) | Form for requesting a modeling waiver. |
| NM 1-hour NO2 Modeling (PDF) | How to model 1-hour NO2 for NM PSD permitting purposes |
| EPA 1-hour NO2 Modeling (PDF) | EPA guidance on modeling 1-hour NO2 standard |
| 2005 Modeling checklist (DOC) (PDF) | List of items required to complete modeling. |
| 2005 Surrounding Source Data Format (DOC) (PDF) | Instructions, description, and data dictionary for surrounding source data. |
| Sample modeling protocol for point sources (DOC) (PDF) | Point source protocol template. |
| Sample modeling protocol for fugitive sources (DOC) (PDF) | Fugitive source protocol template. |
| Sample modeling report (DOC) (PDF) | Sample report prepared by AQB modeling staff based on submitted modeling. |
2011 Modeling Guidelines
Please contact Eric Peters at the Air Quality Bureau by email at eric.peters@state.nm.us or by phone at (505) 476-4327 with any questions or comments concerning this page.