The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority’s primary mission is to provide for the conservation of air as a natural resource of the state by preventing or abating air pollution.  It accomplishes this mission by helping finance air quality facilities for small and large businesses, utilities, government, and universities.  Such facilities constitute an important tool that organizations can use to become more competitive and successful in their respective fields, while preserving the environment.

Through its Ohio Coal Development Office, OAQDA also co-funds the research, development, and deployment of technologies that promote the use of Ohio’s vast reserves of high-sulfur coal in an economical, environmentally sound manner.