Watchdog Report: About Those Air Quality Permit Backlogs

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Watchdog work is a cornerstone of what we do here at GASP, and part of that involves keeping a watchful eye on both sources of industrial air pollution and the public officials charged with regulating them.

As part of this effort, we have been tracking a backlog for new and renewed operating permits for major sources of air pollution in both Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Southwest Regional Office since 2016.

Here's what we found out.