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EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Knox County, TN LIP

About this website: This website does not necessarily represent the current version of the SIPs, TIPs, or FIPs.  The official SIPs, TIPs, and FIPs are contained in regulations promulgated in the Federal Register and codified in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).  While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy of the files accessible here, inconsistencies may occur.  Please contact us using the link below if you find any errors in these files.

Updated as of: May 16, 2025

EPA Contact: EPA Region 4: Josue Ortiz-Borrero (404-562-8085)

EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Knox County, TN LIP

State citation Title/subject State effective date EPA approval date Explanation
12.0 Introduction - Section 12 - Introduction (pdf) (106.17 KB, 5/16/25) 6/18/86 8/3/89, 54 FR 31953  
13.0 Definitions - Section 13 - Definitions (pdf) (197.14 KB, 5/16/25) 1/24/2018 12/10/2019; 84 FR 67379  
14.0 Ambient Air Quality Standards - Section 14 - Ambient Air Quality Standards (pdf) (121.97 KB, 5/16/25) 7/19/89 2/21/90, 55 FR 5985  
15.0 Prohibitions of Air Pollution - Section 15 - Prohibitions of Air Pollution (pdf) (131.99 KB, 5/16/25) 6/18/86 8/3/89, 54 FR 31953  
16.0 Open Burning - Section 16 - Open Burning (pdf) (145.84 KB, 5/16/25) 12/14/05 1/3/07, 72 FR 20 With the exception of 16.2—Definitions.
16.2 Definitions 1/24/18 12/10/19; 84 FR 67379  
17.0 Regulation of Visible Emissions - ​​​​​​​ Section 17 - Regulation of Visible Emissions (pdf) (131.7 KB, 5/16/25) 10/13/93 11/01/94, 59 FR 54523  
18.0 Regulation of Non-Process Emissions - ​​​​​​​ Section 18 - Regulation of Non-Process Emissions (pdf) (195.4 KB, 5/16/25) 10/13/93 11/01/94, 59 FR 54523  
19.0 Regulation of Process Emissions - ​​​​​​​ Section 19 - Regulation of Process Emissions (pdf) (158.57 KB, 5/16/25) 12/11/96 6/8/98, 63 FR 31121  
20.0 Regulation of Incinerators - ​​​​​​​ Section 20 - Regulation of Incinerators (pdf) (115.35 KB, 5/16/25) 6/18/86 8/3/89, 54 FR 31953  
22.0 Regulation of Fugitive Dust and Materials - Section 22 - Regulation of Fugitive Dust and Materials (pdf) (126.8 KB, 5/16/25) 1/10/01 1/3/07, 72 FR 23  
23.0 Regulation of Hydrocarbon Emissions - ​​​​​​​ Section 23 - Regulation of Hydrocarbon Emissions (pdf) (110.13 KB, 5/16/25) 6/16/72 10/28/72, 37 FR 23085  
24.0 Regulation of Airborne and Windborne Materials - ​​​​​​​ Section 24 - Regulation of Airborne and Windborne Materials (pdf) (120.74 KB, 5/16/25) 6/18/86 8/3/89, 54 FR 31953  
Section 25.0—Permits - ​​​​​​​ Section 25 - Permits Regulation (pdf) (195.4 KB, 5/16/25)
25.1 Construction Permit 1/18/2017 09/17/2018, 83 FR 46882  
25.3 Operating Permit 1/18/2017 09/17/2018, 83 FR 46882  
25.2; 25.4; 25.5; 25.6; 25.7; 25.10 Application for Permit; Compliance Schedule; Reporting of Information; Exemptions; Payment of Fees; Permit by Rule 3/12/2014 04/22/2016, 81 FR 23640  
25.11 Limiting a Source's Potential to Emit of VOC by Recordkeeping 10/18/2017 12/10/2019; 84 FR 67379  
26 Monitoring, Recording, and Reporting - ​​​​​​​ Section 26 - Monitoring, Recording, and Reporting Regulations (pdf) (173.22 KB, 5/16/25) 1/21/2015 11/5/2015, 80 FR 68450 With the exception of 26.7—Emission Inventory Requirements.
26.7 Emission Inventory Requirements - 10/18/2017 12/10/2019; 84 FR 67379  
27.0 Sampling and Testing Methods - ​​​​​​​ Section 27 - Sampling and Testing Methods Regulations (pdf) (150.41 KB, 5/16/25) 6/10/92 4/28/93, 58 FR 25777  
28.0 Variances - ​​​​​​​ Section 28 - Variances (pdf) (126.48 KB, 5/16/25) 6/10/92 4/28/93, 58 FR 25777  
29.0 Appeals - ​​​​​​​ Section 29 - Appeals (pdf) (128.7 KB, 5/16/25) 5/25/94 12/26/95, 60 FR 66748  
30.0 Violations - ​​​​​​​ Section 30 - Violations (pdf) (129.39 KB, 5/16/25) 1/10/96 3/26/97, 62 FR 14327  
31.0 Right of Entry - ​​​​​​​ Section 31 - Right of entry (pdf) (115.31 KB, 5/16/25) 6/18/86 8/3/89, 54 FR 31953  
32.0 Use of Evidence -   Section 32 - Use of evidence (pdf) (115.25 KB, 5/16/25) 11/12/2015 12/16/2016, 81 FR 91034 EPA is replacing the language in Section 32.1(C) with “Reserved”.
33.0 Confidentiality and Accessibility of Records - Section 33 - Confidentiality and accessibility of records (pdf) (123.19 KB, 5/16/25) 6/18/86 8/3/89, 54 FR 31953  
34.0 Malfunction of Equipment -  Section 34 - Malfunction of equipment (pdf) (125.7 KB, 5/16/25) 6/18/86 8/3/89, 54 FR 31953  
36.0 Emergency Regulations - ​​​​​​​ Section 36 - Emergency Regulations (pdf) (155.62 KB, 5/16/25) 7/19/89 2/21/90, 55 FR 5985  
37.0 Separation of Emissions -  Section 37 - Separation of emissions (pdf) (97.7 KB, 5/16/25) 6/18/86 8/3/89, 54 FR 31953  
38.0 Combination of Emissions -  Section 38 - Combination of emissions (pdf) (98.87 KB, 5/16/25) 6/18/86 8/3/89, 54 FR 31953  
39.0 Severability - ​​​​​​​ Section 39 - Severability (pdf) (96.14 KB, 5/16/25) 6/18/86 8/03/89, 54 FR 31953  
41.0 Regulation for the Review of New Sources - ​​​​​​​ Section 41 - Regulation for the review of new sources (pdf) (508.15 KB, 5/16/25) 1/18/2017 09/17/2018, 83 FR 46882  
45.0 Prevention of Significant Deterioration - ​​​​​​​ Section 45 - Prevention of Significant Deterioration (pdf) (573.6 KB, 5/16/25) 7/20/2016 09/17/2018, 83 FR 46882  
46.0 Regulation of Volatile Organic Compounds - ​​​​​​​ Section 46 - Regulation of volatile organic compounds (pdf) (390.46 KB, 5/16/25) 8/12/2009 2/28/13, 78 FR 13499  
47.0 Good Engineering Practice Stack Height - Section 47 - Good engineering practice stack height (pdf) (135.76 KB, 5/16/25) 10/13/93 11/1/94, 59 FR 54523  
51.0 Standards for Cement Kilns - ​​​​​​​ Section 51 - Standards for Cement Kilns (pdf) (141.55 KB, 5/16/25) 7/11/01 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18391  

[64 FR 35012, June 30, 1999]

Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting §52.2220, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.

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