Clean Air Act Permitting in Tennessee
Clean Air Act permitting in Tennessee is the shared responsibility of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Air Pollution Control; the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau; the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management; the Memphis-Shelby County Health Department, Pollution Control Section; the Nashville-Davidson County Metropolitan Health Department, Division of Pollution Control and EPA Region 4. More information about the responsible agencies is available on this page.
The EPA Region 4 Title V Permitting Contact for Tennessee is Emily Ferrando - (404) 562-9042.
Tennessee Air Permit Programs
| Categories | Tennessee DEC | Chattanooga - Hamilton County | Knox County | Memphis - Shelby County | Nashville - Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Responsible Area | State-wide | City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County, TN | Knox County, TN | City of Memphis and Shelby County, TN | City of Nashville and Davidson County, TN |
| Agency Office | Tennessee Dept. of Environment & Conservation Division of Air Pollution Control Davy Crockett Tower PHONE: (615) 532-0554 | Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau CBL Center II | Knox County Department of Air Quality Management 140 Dameron Avenue, Suite 242 | Memphis-Shelby County Health Department 1826 Sycamore View Road | Metro Public Health Department Division of Air Pollution Control 2500 Charlotte Ave |
| Responsibilities | Issues permits state-wide. Permits include construction permits for minor sources, major source PSD and nonattainment permitting and Title V operating permits | ||||
| State or Local Agency Contacts | Mr. James Johnston PHONE: (615) 253-7319 | Mr. Ron Drumeller Phone: (423) 643-5974 | Ms. Rebecca Larocque PHONE: (865) 215-5941 | Mr. Wasim Khokhar PHONE: (901) 222-9587 | Mr. John Finke PHONE: (615) 340-5653 |
| Permits Under Review | |||||
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The State of Tennessee