Air Pollution Complaints

​​Submit Air Pollution Complaint

MDE’s Air Quality Compliance Program investigates concerns of dust, odor, smoke, open burning, and unpermitted emissions.

Complaints may be submitted to mdeair.complaints​​@maryland.gov or (410) 537-3215. ​


When submitting a complaint, please include:

  • Your name and contact information (phone number or email address),

  • The county you are calling about, and

  • A brief description of your concern with an address.


Other concerns not regulated by MDE:

Concerns related to vehicle emissions are dealt with by Maryland Departments Air Quality Mobile Sources Program at 410-537-3270.