EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Memphis-Shelby County, TN APCB LIP
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Updated as of: April 15, 2026
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EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Memphis-Shelby County, TN APCB LIP
| State citation | Title/subject | State effective date | EPA approval date | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division I - General regulations (pdf) | ||||
| Section 16-46 | Definitions | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-47 | Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-48 | Words, Phrases Substituted in State Regulations Adopted by Reference | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-49 | Ambient Air Quality Standards | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-50 | Open Burning | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-51 | Severability of Parts of Articles | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Division II - Enforcement regulations (pdf) | ||||
| Section 16-56 | Violations of Chapter—Notice; Citation; Injunctive Relief | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-57 | Penalties, Misdemeanor, Civil, Noncompliance | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-58 | Variances | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-59 | Emergency Powers of Health Officer | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Division III - Air Pollution Control Board regulations (pdf) | ||||
| Section 16-71 | Created; Membership; Term of Office; Jurisdiction; Hearings; Appeals | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Division IV - Source Emission Standards (pdf) | ||||
| Section 9-12-24 | Limits on Emissions due to Malfunctions, Startups & Shutdowns - Section 9-12-24 Limits on Emissions due to Malfunctions, Startups & Shutdowns (pdf) | 2/22/2022 | 11/20/2024, 89 FR 91572 | With the exception of TAPCR Section 1200-3-20-.03, .06(1), (4) and (5). With the same exceptions, EPA's approval includes the corresponding sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the remaining jurisdictions within Shelby County: Shelby County—Section 3-9 (locally effective on January 13, 2020); Town of Arlington—Section 20-101 (locally effective on November 2, 2020); City of Bartlett—Section 20-101 (locally effective on December 8, 2020); Town of Collierville—Section 96.02 (locally effective on November 23, 2020); City of Germantown—Section 9-21(24) (locally effective on July 12, 2021); City of Lakeland—Section 20-101 (locally effective on February 10, 2022); and Town of Millington—Section 20-101 (locally effective on October 12, 2020). |
| Section 16-77 | Construction and Operating Permits | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-78 | Process Emissions Standards | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-79 | Nonprocess Emission Standards | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-80 | Volatile Organic Compounds | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-82 | Control of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-83 | Visible Emissions | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-84 | Particulate Matter from Incinerators | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-85 | Required Sampling, Recording, and Reporting | 5/20/1996 | 3/19/1996, 61 FR 11136 | |
| Section 16-86 | Methods of Sampling and Analysis | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-87 | Limits on Emissions due to Malfunctions, Startups & Shutdowns | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | Only TAPCR Section 1200-3-20-.03 with a State effective date of March 21, 1979, and the first sentence of TAPCR Section 1200-3-20-.07(1) with a State effective date of December 14, 1981. |
| Section 16-88 | Nuisance Abatement | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-89 | Fugitive Dust | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-90 | General Alternate Emission Standard | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
| Section 16-91 | Lead Emission Standards | 8/14/1989 | 6/15/1989, 54 FR 25456 | |
[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.