Tennessee Air Fact Sheet

1. What air regulations does the state of Tennessee follow?

• The state of Tennessee adheres to all federal emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). National emission standards for HAPs, compliance dates and their rules and implementation are found in the following U.S. Environmental Protection Agencylink: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/eparules.html. The state of Tennessee uses the federal HAP list for regulations when determining Title V and MACT (and GACT) applicability.

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulation?

• Division of Air Pollution Control : The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservationhttp://www.tennesseeanytime.org/about/environment.html houses theDivision of Air Pollution Controlhttp://tn.gov/environment/apc/. The Division of Air Pollution Control is directed to maintain the purity of the air resources of the State of Tennessee consistent with the protection of normal health, general welfare, and physical property of the people while preserving maximum employment and enhancing the industrial development of the State.

3. What are the specific responsibilities of the Division of Air Pollution Control?

• Air Quality Forecasting: Provides up-to-dateair quality information, and strategies to reduce ozone pollution and improve air quality levels; http://tn.gov/environment/apc/ozone/
• Asbestos Monitoring: Provides information to the general public regarding exposure to airborne contaminants that are known to be hazardous to human health; http://tn.gov/environment/apc/asbestos/
• Oversee Air Pollution Distance Learning Network: This is a digital "state-of-the-art" educational satellite broadcasting network of over 100 governmental and university broadcast affiliates located across the United States that delivers current information and education on air pollution; http://tn.gov/environment/apc/apctrn.shtml
• Issue Air Permits: Issue air permits for the construction of a new or modify an existing source of air pollution http://tn.gov/environment/permits/whoami.shtml
• Oversee Vehicle Inspection Program Administer and oversee vehicle emissions tests prior to registration renewal; http://tn.gov/environment/apc/vehicle/
• Office of Environmental Assistance: Provide information and non-regulatory support to businesses, schools, local governments, industries, organizations and individuals in order to prevent and reduce environmental impacts; http://tn.gov/environment/ea/

4. Where are the rules found?

• Bureau of Environmental Health Services Division of Air Pollution: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1200/1200-03/1200-03.htm
• List of Hazardous Air Contaminants: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1200/1200-03/1200-03-11.20090331.pdf
• Ambient Air Quality Standards: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1200/1200-03/1200-03-03.pdf
• List of Chemicals: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1200/1200-03/1200-03-26.pdf
• Air Pollution Control Regulations: http://tn.gov/environment/apc/regs/
• Case by Case Determination of Hazardous Air Pollution Control Requirements: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1200/1200-03/1200-03-31.pdf

5. Contact information?

• Barry R. Stephens, Director

  Linda.Bibrey@tn.gov
  9th Floor, L & C Annex
  401 Church Street
  Nashville, TN 37243-1531
  (615) 532-0554

• Contact List:
  http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/apc/pdf/contacts.pdf

 

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