Request Public Records
The public is welcome to review the public records of the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ). Requests must be in writing and can be:
faxed to: 402-471-2909,
emailed to:
ndeq.records@nebraska.gov
or
mailed to the following address:
DEQ Records Management Section
1200 N Street, Suite 400
PO Box 98922
Lincoln, NE 68509-8922
File reviews may be scheduled by appointment through the NDEQ Records Management Section, 402-471-3557. All file reviews are conducted within the NDEQ Lincoln office. The Records Management Section will photocopy documents upon request.
Written requests for information or photocopies are processed within four business days. If the request is extensive or difficult to process within four business days, the NDEQ will provide the requester with a written explanation, a good faith estimated completion date, and an estimated charge for copies. The requester may then modify or prioritize the request.
Each request will be assessed charges in accordance with the list below, plus postage and Nebraska sales tax.
1-20 photocopies (black and white) – no charge
Over 20 photocopies (black and white) - .10 per page, including the first 20 copies
Color photocopies – $.20 per page
1-20 Scanned pages – no charge
Over 20 scanned pages is $.10 per page including the first 20 pages
Audio Tape reproduction – $1.00
Diskette reproduction - $2.00
CD reproduction - $3.00
DVD reproduction - $7.00
Video Tape reproduction - $10.00
Oversize documents may require additional time and expense for reproduction. Rates will be dependent upon the reproduction method.
The public may bring photocopy equipment to NDEQ’s Lincoln office and copy documents at their own expense.
The agency may require a deposit before fulfilling a request for photocopies/scans, if estimated reproduction charges exceed $50. Payment of delinquent accounts for copies/scans previously provided may be required to obtain additional photocopies. In addition, advance payment may be required if an individual or an entity has been delinquent in payment for copies previously provided.
Some documents the department deems to have broad appeal have been mass-produced or may exist on the agency web site. These items are free to the public and include brochures from NDEQ and EPA, annual reports, rules and regulations, news releases and other documents.
Requests that require research or assembly of information that has not been compiled are beyond the scope of the public records statute.
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Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
1200 "N" Street, Suite 400
P.O. Box 98922
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
(402) 471-2186