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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

CategoriesTennessee DECChattanooga - Hamilton CountyKnox CountyMemphis -
Shelby County
Nashville - Davidson County
Responsible
Area
State-wideCity of Chattanooga and Hamilton County, TNKnox County, TNCity of Memphis and Shelby County, TNCity of Nashville and Davidson County, TN
Agency
Office

Tennessee Dept. of Environment & Conservation Division of Air Pollution Control

Davy Crockett Tower
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243 

PHONE: (615) 532-0554

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau

CBL Center II
2034 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 300
Chattanooga, TN 37421

Phone: (423) 643-5970

Knox County Department of Air Quality Management

140 Dameron Avenue, Suite 242
Knoxville, TN 37917

PHONE: (865) 215-5900

Memphis-Shelby County Health Department
Pollution Control Section

1826 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134

PHONE: (901) 222-9599

Metro Public Health Department Division of Air Pollution Control

2500 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37209

PHONE: (615) 340-5653

ResponsibilitiesIssues 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 ContactsMr. 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
  • Tennessee State and Local Proposed Title V Permits Under Review
     
  • Tennessee State and Local PSD Permits Under Review
Quick
Links
  • TDEC Air Permits Website
  • Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Permit Website 
  • Knox County Permits Website
  • Knox County Forms and Applications
  • Shelby County Permits Website
  • Nashville Forms, Reports  and Regulation

The State of Tennessee

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Region 4 CAA Permitting Focus

  • Region 4 Permitting
  • OCS Permits
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National Supporting Resources

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  • New Source Review (NSR) Program
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Last updated on July 28, 2026
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