EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Chattanooga, TN LIP
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Updated as of: April 15, 2026
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EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Chattanooga, TN LIP
| State citation | Title/subject | Adoption date | EPA approval date | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article I. In General | ||||
| Section 4-1 | Declaration of Policy and Purposes: Title - | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-1 - Declaration of Policy and Purpose (pdf) |
| Section 4-2 | Definitions - Section 4-2 - Definitions (pdf) | 10/3/2017 | 3/26/2020, 85 FR 17033 | EPA's approval includes the following sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the remaining jurisdictions within the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, which were locally effective as of the relevant dates below: Hamilton County—Section 2 (9/6/17); City of Collegedale—Section 14-302 (10/16/17); City of East Ridge—Section 8-2 (10/12/17); City of Lakesite—Section 14-2 (11/2/17); City of Red Bank—Section 20-2 (11/21/17); City of Soddy-Daisy—Section 8-2 (10/5/17); City of Lookout Mountain—Section 2 (11/14/17); City of Ridgeside—Section 2 (1/16/18); City of Signal Mountain—Section 2 (10/20/17); and City of Walden—Section 2 (10/16/17). |
| Section 4-3 | Regulations cumulative; compliance with one provision no defense to noncompliance with another; use of alternative methods | 8/16/1995 | 2/18/1997, 62 FR 7163 | Section 4-3 - Regulations cumulative; compliance with one provision; no defense to noncompliance with another; use of alternative methods (pdf) |
| Section 4-4 | Penalties for violation of chapter, permit or order - Section 4-4 - Penalties for violation of chapter, permit or order (pdf) | 10/3/2017 | 4/6/2020, 85 FR 19095 | EPA's approval includes the corresponding sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the remaining jurisdictions within the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, which were locally effective as of the relevant dates below: Hamilton County—Section 4 (9/6/17); City of Collegedale—Section 14-304 (10/16/17); City of East Ridge—Section 8-4 (10/26/17); City of Lakesite—Section 14-4 (11/2/17); Town of Lookout Mountain—Section 4 (11/14/17); City of Red Bank—Section 20-4 (11/21/17); City of Ridgeside—Section 4 (1/16/18); City of Signal Mountain—Section 4 (10/20/17); City of Soddy-Daisy—Section 8-4 (10/5/17); and Town of Walden—Section 4 (10/16/17). |
| Section 4-5 | Limitations of chapter | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-5 - Limitations of Chapter (pdf) |
| Section 4-6 | Air pollution control board; bureau of air pollution control; persons required to comply with chapter - Section 4-6 - Air pollution control board; bureau of air pollution control; persons required to comply with chapter (pdf) | 10/3/2017 | 4/6/2020, 85 FR 19095 | EPA's approval includes the corresponding sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the remaining jurisdictions within the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, which were locally effective as of the relevant dates below: Hamilton County—Section 6 (9/6/17); City of Collegedale—Section 14-306 (10/16/17); City of East Ridge—Section 8-6 (10/26/17); City of Lakesite—Section 14-6 (11/2/17); Town of Lookout Mountain—Section 6 (11/14/17); City of Red Bank—Section 20-6 (11/21/17); City of Ridgeside—Section 6 (1/16/18); City of Signal Mountain—Section 6 (10/20/17); City of Soddy-Daisy—Section 8-6 (10/5/17); and Town of Walden—Section 6 (10/16/17). |
| Section 4-7 | Powers and duties of the board; delegation - Section 4-7 - Powers and duties of the board; delegation (pdf) | 10/3/2017 | 4/6/2020, 85 FR 19095 | EPA's approval includes the corresponding sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the remaining jurisdictions within the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, which were locally effective as of the relevant dates below: Hamilton County—Section 7 (9/6/17); City of Collegedale—Section 14-307 (10/16/17); City of East Ridge—Section 8-7 (10/26/17); City of Lakesite—Section 14-7 (11/2/17); Town of Lookout Mountain—Section 7 (11/14/17); City of Red Bank—Section 20-7 (11/21/17); City of Ridgeside—Section 7 (1/16/18); City of Signal Mountain—Section 7 (10/20/17); City of Soddy-Daisy—Section 8-7 (10/5/17); and Town of Walden—Section 7 (10/16/17). |
| Section 4-8 | Installation permit, temporary operating permit, certification of operation and solid fuel permit | 10/3/2017 | 4/6/2020, 85 FR 19095 | Except paragraphs 4-8(a)(1)-(13), (a)(15), (b)(1)-(5), (c)(1)-(4), (d)(1)-(3), (d)(7), (d)(9), and (e)(1)-(2), approved 2/18/97, with an 8/16/95 local adoption date; and paragraphs 4-8(a)(16), (c)(5)-(11), (d)(5), (d)(8), (f), and (g), which are not approved into the SIP. |
| Section 4-8 - Installation permit, temporary operating permit, certificate of operation and solid fuel permit (pdf) | Due to intervening numbering changes, the versions of paragraphs 4-8(a)(14), (d)(4), and (d)(6) with local adoption dates of both 8/16/95 and 10/3/17 are approved into the SIP. | |||
| EPA's approval includes the corresponding sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the remaining jurisdictions within the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, which were locally effective as of the relevant dates below: Hamilton County—Section 8 (9/6/17); City of Collegedale—Section 14-308 (10/16/17); City of East Ridge—Section 8-8 (10/26/17); City of Lakesite—Section 14-8 (11/2/17); Town of Lookout Mountain—Section 8 (11/14/17); City of Red Bank—Section 20-8 (11/21/17); City of Ridgeside—Section 8 (1/16/18); City of Signal Mountain—Section 8 (10/20/17); City of Soddy-Daisy—Section 8-8 (10/5/17); and Town of Walden—Section 8 (10/16/17). | ||||
| Section 4-9 | Technical reports; charges | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-9 - Technical reports; charges (pdf) |
| Section 4-10 | Records | 10/3/2017 | 4/6/2020, 85 FR 19095 | Except paragraph 4-10(b) approved 5/10/90, with a 7/20/89 local adoption date. |
| Section 4-10 - Records (pdf) | EPA's approval includes the corresponding sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the remaining jurisdictions within the Bureau, which were locally effective as of the relevant dates below: Hamilton County—Section 10 (9/6/17); City of Collegedale—Section 14-310 (10/16/17); City of East Ridge—Section 8-10 (10/26/17); City of Lakesite—Section 14-10 (11/2/17); Town of Lookout Mountain—Section 10 (11/14/17); City of Red Bank—Section 20-10 (11/21/17); City of Ridgeside—Section 10 (1/16/18); City of Signal Mountain—Section 10 (10/20/17); City of Soddy-Daisy—Section 8-10 (10/5/17); and Town of Walden—Section 10 (10/16/17). | |||
| Section 4-11 | General Requirements | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-11 - General Requirements (pdf) |
| Section 4-12 | Limits on emissions due to equipment malfunction, start-up or shutdown | 8/16/1995 | 2/18/1997, 62 FR 7163 | Section 4-12 - Limits on emissions due to equipment malfunction, start-up or shutdown (pdf) |
| Section 4-13 | Certificate of alternate control | 12/11/1995 | 8/12/1997, 62 FR 43109 | Section 4-13 - Certificate of alternate control (pdf) |
| Section 4-14 | Court determination of invalidity of having two sets of limitations for process or fuel burning equipment; effect | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-14 - Court determination of invalidity of having two sets of limitations for process or fuel burning equipment; effect (pdf) |
| Section 4-15 | Right to file abatement suits | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-15 - Right to file abatement suits (pdf) |
| Section 4-16 | Right of entry of city employees; search warrants | 8/16/1995 | 2/18/1997, 62 FR 7163 | Section 4-16 - Right of entry of city employees; search warrants (pdf) |
| Section 4-17 | Enforcement of chapter; procedure for adjudicatory hearings - Section 4-17 - Enforcement of chapter; procedure for adjudicatory hearings for violations (pdf) | 10/3/2017 | 4/6/2020, 85 FR 19095 | EPA's approval includes the corresponding sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the remaining jurisdictions within the Bureau, which were locally effective as of the relevant dates below: Hamilton County—Section 17 (9/6/17); City of Collegedale—Section 14-17 (10/16/17); City of East Ridge—Section 8-17 (10/26/17); City of Lakesite—Section 14-17 (11/2/17); Town of Lookout Mountain—Section 17 (11/14/17); City of Red Bank—Section 20-17 (11/21/17); City of Ridgeside—Section 17 (1/16/18); City of Signal Mountain—Section 17 (10/20/17); City of Soddy-Daisy—Section 8-17 (10/5/17); and Town of Walden—Section 17 (10/16/17). |
| Section 4-18 | Hearings and judicial review | 8/16/1995 | 2/18/1997, 62 FR 7163 | Section 4-18 - Hearings and judicial review (pdf) |
| Section 4-19 | Confidentiality of certain records | 8/16/1995 | 2/18/1997, 62 FR 7163 | Section 4-19 - Confidentiality of certain records (pdf) |
| Section 4-20 | Emergencies | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-20 - Emergencies (pdf) |
| Section 4-21 | Variances | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-21 - Variances (pdf) |
| Section 4-22 | Reserved. | |||
| Article II. Section 4-41 Rules, Regulations, Criteria, Standards | ||||
| Section 4-41 Rule 1 | Rules adopted | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-41, Rule 1 - Rules adopted (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 2 | Regulation of Nitrogen Oxides - Section 4-41, Rule 2 - Regulation of Nitrogen Oxides (pdf) | 12/12/2007 | 4/1/2020, 85 FR 18128 | EPA's approval includes the corresponding sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the following jurisdictions within the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, which were locally effective as of the relevant dates below: Hamilton County—Section 8-541, Rule 2 (11/7/07); and City of Collegedale—Section 8-541, Rule 2 (1/22/08). |
| Section 4-41 Rule 3 | Visible Emission Regulations | 8/15/1995 | 8/12/97, 62 FR 43109 | Section 4-41, Rule 3 - Visible Emission Regulations (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 4 | Regulation of the Importation, Sales, Transportation, Use or Consumption of Certain Fuels | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-41, Rule 4 - Regulation of the Importation, Sales, Transportation, Use or Consumption of Certain Fuels (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 5 | Prohibition of Hand-Fired Fuel Burning Equipment | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-41, Rule 5 - Prohibition of Hand-Fired Fuel Burning Equipment (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 6 | Prohibition of Open Burning - Section 4-41, Rule 6 - Prohibition of Open Burning (pdf) | 10/3/2017 | 3/12/2020, 85 FR 14422 | EPA's approval includes the corresponding sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the remaining jurisdictions within the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, which were locally effective as of the relevant dates below: Hamilton County—Section 41, Rule 6 (9/6/17); City of Collegedale—Section 14-341, Rule 6 (10/16/17); City of East Ridge—Section 8-41, Rule 6 (10/12/17); City of Lakesite—Section 14-41, Rule 6 (11/2/17); City of Red Bank—Section 20-41, Rule 6 (11/21/17); City of Soddy-Daisy—Section 8-41, Rule 6 (10/5/17); City of Lookout Mountain—Section 41, Rule 6 (11/14/17); City of Ridgeside—Section 41, Rule 6 (1/16/18); City of Signal Mountain Section 41, Rule 6 (10/20/17); and Town of Walden Section 41, Rule 6 (10/16/17). |
| Section 4-41 Rule 7 | Incinerator Regulation | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-41, Rule 7 - Incinerator Regulation (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 8 | Fuel Burning Equipment Regulations | 8/15/1995 | 8/12/1997, 62 FR 43109 | Section 4-41, Rule 8 - Fuel Burning Equipment Regulations (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 9 | Regulation of Visible Emissions from Internal Combustion Engines - Section 4-41, Rule 9 - Regulation of Visible Emissions from Internal Combustion Engines (pdf) | 12/12/2007 | 4/1/2020, 85 FR 18128 | EPA's approval includes the corresponding sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the following jurisdictions within the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, which were locally effective as of the relevant dates below: Hamilton County—Section 8-541, Rule 9 (11/7/07); and City of Collegedale—Section 8-541, Rule 9 (1/22/08). |
| Section 4-41 Rule 10 | Process Emission Regulations | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-41, Rule 10 - Process Emission Regulations (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 11 | Regulation of Transporting and Material Handling in Open Air | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-41, Rule 11 - Regulation of Transporting and Material Handling in Open Air (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 12 | Regulation of Odors in the Ambient Air | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-41, Rule 12 - Regulation of Odors in the Ambient Air (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 13 | Regulation of Sulfur Oxides | 8/15/1995 | 8/12/1997, 62 FR 43109 | Section 4-41, Rule 13 - Regulation of Sulfur Oxides (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 14 | Nuisances | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-41, Rule 14 - Nuisances (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 16 | Emission Standards for Source Categories of Area Sources | 8/15/1995 | 8/12/1997, 62 FR 43109 | Section 4-41, Rule 16 - Emission Standards for Source Categories of Area Sources (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 17 | General Provisions and Applicability for Process Gaseous Emissions Standards | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-41, Rule 17 - General Provisions and Applicability for Process Gaseous Emissions Standards (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 18 | Prevention of Significant Air Quality Deterioration - Section 4-41, Rule 18 - Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality (pdf) | 10/3/2017 | 4/1/2020, 85 FR 18128 | EPA's approval includes the corresponding sections of the Air Pollution Control Regulations/Ordinances for the remaining jurisdictions within the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, which were locally effective as of the relevant dates below: Hamilton County—Section 41, Rule 18 (9/6/17); City of Collegedale—Section 14-341, Rule 18 (10/16/17); City of East Ridge—Section 8-41, Rule 18 (10/12/17); City of Lakesite—Section 14-41, Rule 18 (11/2/17); City of Red Bank—Section 20-41, Rule 18 (11/21/17); City of Soddy-Daisy—Section 8-41, Rule 18 (10/5/17); City of Lookout Mountain—Section 41, Rule 18 (11/14/17); City of Ridgeside Section 41, Rule 18 (1/16/18); City of Signal Mountain Section 41, Rule 18 (10/20/17); and Town of Walden Section 41, Rule 18 (10/16/17). |
| Section 4-41 Rule 20 | Proposed Infectious Waste Rule | 8/15/1995 | 8/12/1997, 62 FR 43109 | Section 4-41, Rule 20 - Proposed Infectious Waste Rule (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 21 | Ambient Air Quality Standards - Section 4-41, Rule 21 - Ambient Air Quality Standards (pdf) | 1/23/2017 | 7/31/2019, 84 FR 37100 | With the exception of the portions related to the standard for gaseous fluorides, which are not approved into the SIP. |
| Section 4-41 Rule 22 | (Reserved) | |||
| Section 4-41 Rule 23 | General Provisions and Applicability for Process Gaseous Emissions Standards | 7/20/1989 | 5/8/1990, 55 FR 19066 | Section 4-41, Rule 23 - General Provisions and Applicability for Process Gaseous Emissions Standards (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 24 | (Reserved) | |||
| Section 4-41 Rule 25 | General Provisions and Applicability for Volatile Organic Compounds | 12/8/2004 | 8/26/2005, 70 FR 50199 | Section 4-41, Rule 25 - General Provisions and Applicability for Volatile Organic Compounds (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 26 | Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) | 8/15/1995 | 8/12/1997, 62 FR 43109 | Section 4-41, Rule 26 - Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) (pdf) |
| Section 4-41 Rule 27 | Particulate Matter Controls for New Sources and New Modifications after August 12, 1997 | 8/15/1995 | 8/12/1997, 62 FR 43109 | Section 4-41, Rule 27 - Particulate Matter Controls for New Sources and New Modifications after August 12, 1997 (pdf) |
[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.