According to the Rules for the Control of Air Pollution in Idaho (Section 651), "All reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne."

Communities experiencing population growth may experience a rise in fugitive dust emissions as parcels of land are cleared of vegetation for development, construction and excavation activities increase, and dirt and gravel roads are constructed.  These activities expose and disturb soil and cause fugitive dust to become airborne, which can contribute to health problems and affect visibility on local roads.

Cities and counties are responsible for dust suppression on city and county property.  Suppression can include paving high-traffic dirt roads, sweeping roadways often, or using wind erosion controls such as planting bushes or trees or constructing wood or rock walls in dusty areas.