Interagency Consultation Committee on Air Quality

Because air pollution flows freely across political boundaries, it's important to coordinate pollution monitoring and control efforts on a regional basis. The Interagency Consultation Committee provides assistance to the MPO in regards to air quality monitoring and compliance efforts. Membership shall include a representative from any local air pollution control program within the designated maintenance or non-attainment area, the respective state agency or agencies responsible for air quality control programs, the regional representative(s) of the EPA, MATA, and members of the ETC. Membership especially includes representatives from jurisdications with a designated particulate, carbon monoxide, ozone or nitrogen oxide maintenance or non-attainment air quality area as determined by the EPA.