At DERM, we work to protect air quality for everybody. This includes monitoring air pollution, making and enforcing air pollution laws, and issuing permits to control air pollution.

Sources of air pollution include paint and body shops, dry cleaners, funeral homes, gas stations, and air conditioning service repair shops.  But not only industry is to blame, everybody contributes to air pollution: when you drive your car, start up that lawn mower or weed trimmer, top off when fueling up, fire up the barbecue, or use a can of spray paint.  Together we must work together to ensure the air we breathe remains clean and healthy.

• On January 25th, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners approved the latest Long Term C02 Reduction Plan report for Miami-Dade County (1993-2006).