Source sampling activities include Emissions Testing, Relative Accuracy Test Audits (RATAs), Cylinder Gas Audits (CGAs), Opacity Audits, and Leak Detection Audits (LDA). The Emissions Measurement Section (EMS) at ADEM ensures these tests are conducted in accordance with state and federal regulations by reviewing test plans, observing emissions tests, and evaluating the test reports. In addition, the EMS has a test team that performs stack tests around the state.

The regulations require a responsible party (contractor, property owner, consultant, etc.) to submit a 10-day notification to the appropriate agency prior to disturbing any regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM) or beginning demolition for any of the following situations:

Industrial/Municipal Branch

• Industrial Section
• Municipal Section
• Industrial General Permit Section

Stormwater Management Branch