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Regulatory Agencies

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Environmental Regulatory Agencies

For local, state, tribal, and federal environmental regulatory agencies, Lakes Environmental’s Ambient Quality Management Information System (AQMIS) supports a variety of use cases and benefits. 

01

Air Quality Monitoring

Regulatory agencies can monitor real-time and historical air quality and meteorological data, ensuring compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and other guidelines.

Useful for emergency response during environmental incidents like industrial emissions spikes.
02

Permitting and Compliance

Streamlines the permitting process for industrial facilities, ensuring adherence to federal and state-level environmental regulations.

Provides tools for tracking compliance with specific permits and legal requirements.
03

Emissions Inventory Management

Agencies can maintain a comprehensive inventory of pollutant sources, including stationary and mobile sources, facilitating accurate reporting and decision-making.
04

Environmental Risk Assessment

Conducts human health risk assessments to understand the potential impacts of air quality issues on public health, aiding in policy and decision-making.
05

GIS and Data Visualization

Mapping capabilities help visualize air quality trends, emissions sources, and areas of concern, which is essential for public communication and internal analysis.
06

Air Dispersion Modeling

Models pollutant dispersion to predict potential environmental and health impacts from industrial and transportation emissions.

Benefits:

Efficiency and Automation

Automates data collection, calculations, and reporting, saving time and reducing errors.

Ensures emissions data is always up to date with validated calculators.

Scalability and Flexibility

Can be used by small agencies or scaled to manage large airsheds or multi-jurisdictional regions.

Modular design allows agencies to add only the features they need.

Cost Reduction

Consolidates data and tools into one platform, eliminating the need for multiple software systems or extensive manual processes.

Improved Decision-Making

Offers real-time dashboards and comprehensive data analysis tools for evidence-based policy development and enforcement.

Transparency and Public Trust

GIS mapping and public-facing tools help communicate air quality issues effectively to the public, increasing transparency.

Support for State and Federal Programs

Aligns with federal initiatives like the EPA’s National Emissions Inventory (NEI) and regional air quality improvement programs.

By leveraging AQMIS, regulatory agencies can improve environmental oversight, respond quickly to incidents, and create more sustainable communities.

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