# DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION

DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL



# CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION

By 

# authority ofSedion 68-201-115 

# Tennessee Code Annotated

The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Declares



# Memphis and Shelby County Tennessee

and aU Included Municipalities

is

exempt from the provisions of the

Tennessee Air Quality Act as found in

Chapter 101 of Title 68, Tennessee Code Annotated

subject to such limitations as established by the board pursuant

to Board Order No. tl-004 passed



# by the Board on this the 13" day of June 2012



# Air Pollution Control Board Members of the State of TennesseeTENNESSEEDEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENTANDCONSERVATIONBUREAUOFENVIRONMENTDIVISIONOFAIRPOLLUTIONCONTROLINTHEMATTEROF:ShelbyCounty,TennesseeCityofMemphis,TennesseeTownofArlington,TennesseeCityofBartlett,TennesseeTownofCollierville,TennesseeCityofLakeland,TennesseeCityofGermantown,TennesseeCityofMillington,TennesseeCERTIFICATEOFEXEMPTION))))))))))BOARDORDERI.BoardOrderNo.12-004UndertheauthorityofTennesseeCodeAnnotated,Section68-201-llS(a),apetitiontoamendtheShelbyCountyCertificateofExemptionwasfiledonApril20,2012,withtheTennesseeDivisionofAirPollutionControlbytheShelbyCountyHealthDepartment,forShelbyCounty,Tennesseeandallincludedmunicipalities.ThetermsinT.C.A.Section68-201-115(b)(3)statethat:"ThecertificateofexemptionshallbegrantediftheBoarddeterminesthatthemunicipalityorcountyhasenactedprovisionsforthecontrolofairpollutionnotlessstringentthantheprovisionsofthispartandthatsuchenactmentsarebeing,orwillbe,adequatelyenforced."II. In accordance

with Section 68-201-115(b)(3),

the Shelby

County

Health Department does enforce regulations

and/or ordinances

for

the control

of

air pollution that

are

as stringent

as the State's. Therefore,

the

Air Pollution

Control

Board

of

the State

of Tennessee

does hereby grant

a Certificate

of Exemption

to Shelby

County

and

all included municipalities

for

a two

(2) year period.

The certificate

goes

into effect

on July

1, 2012,

and expires

on June

30, 2014

as authorized

by T.C.A.

Section

68-20 1-115(c).

During

this period,

Shelby

County

and

all included municipalities

shall

be exempt

from

the provisions

of the Tellllessee

Air Quality

Act with respect to the power

and authority

to enforce

the following

as

set forth

in the ordinances,

regulations

or other

rules where indicated

below: 1. Ambient

air quality standards;

[Chapter

1200-3-3] 2.

Open burning regulations;

[Local regulations

adopted

in lieu

of Chapter 1200-3-4] 3.

Visible emission standards;

[Chapter

1200-3-5] 4. Non-process

emission limitations;

[Chapter

1200-3-6.

For Rule 1200-3-6-.06

(equivalent

to 40 CFR

60 Subpart

DODD

for CISWI's constructed

after November

30, 1999,

which

has

not been adopted

locally)

a negative declaration

has been made] 5. Process emission limitations;

[Chapter

1200-3-7] 6. Fugitive

dust regulations;

[Local regulations

adopted

in lieu

of Chapter 1200-3-8] 7. Control

of emissions

of particulate

matter including

PM

10

, and

PM

25

, [Chapters

1200-3- 5, 1200-3-6.

1200-3-7,

1200-3-8] 8. Control

of emissions

of carbon monoxide;

[1200-J-7,

1200-3-9] . 9. Permitting requirements:

[Chapter

1200-3-9

with minor amendments

to 1200-3-9-.02(ll)(b)l4.(ii)(XXVJD, 1200-3-9-.05(5)

and

(6) and

the addition

of subparagraph 1200-3-9-.02(3)(c)] A. Construction

Permits: (1)

New Source Review-

Growth

Policy (2)

PSD authority (3)

Minor

Source Permits B. Operating

Permits: ( 1)

Initial

and Renewal (2) Federally Enforceable C.

Part

70 Operating

Permits 10. Emissions

limitations

and monitoring requirements

as

set forth

in 1200-3-10

and 40 CFR

50,

51,

60,

61, 63, 75,

and

136; [Sections

16-85

and 16-86

in the Memphis

Air Code

and Sections

3-7

and

3-8

in the Shelby

County

Air Code adopted

in lieu

of Chapters 1200-3-10

and 1200-3-12] 11.

All National

Emission

Standards

for Hazardous

Air Pollutants;

and Maximum Achievable

Control Technology

Standards

and other standards

and regulations

for hazardous

air pollutants

(including

authority

to determine

Maximum

Achievable Control Technology

Standards)

and authority

to incorporate

them

into permits

to 2complywithallprovlSlonsofSection112oftheFederalCleanAirActandenforcementofthesestandardsandregulations;[Chapte<s1200-3-11,1200-3-31,1200-3-32,40CFRParts61and63]12.Methodsofsamplingandanalysisassetforthin1200-3-12and40CFRParts50,51,60,63,75,136[Sections16-85and16-86intheAirCodeandSections3-7and3-8intheShelbyCountyAirCodeadoptedinlieuofChapters1200-3-10and1200-3-12]13.Controlofemissionsofsulfuroxides,emissionsofsulfuricacidandsulfurtrioxide(combined);[Chapter1200-3-14114.Emergencyepisoderegulationsincludingemergencystoporders;[Chapter1200-3-15andT.C.A.§68-201-109]15.NewSourcePerformanceStandards(NSPS)assetforthinChapter1200-3-16and40CFRPart60andEmissionGuidelinesassetforthin40CFRPart60,afteradoptionaslocallaws,aslistedbelow[Chapter1200-3-16,Rule1200-3-6-.06]:GeneralProvisions[1200-3-16-.0l,40CFR60SubpartAJ;Fossilfuel-fuedsteamgeneratingunitsofmorethan250millionBtu!luheatinputratewhichcommencedconstructionafterApril3,1973[1200-3-16-.021;Fossilfuel-firedsteamgeneratingunitsofmorethan250millionBtu!luheatinputratewhichcommencedconstructionafterAugust17,1971[40CFR60SubpartD];Electricutilitysteamgeneratingunitsofmorethan250millionBtu!luheatinputratewhichcommencedconstructionafterSeptember18,1978[1200-3-16-.03,40CFR60SubpartDa);Incinerators[1200-3-16-.04,40CFR60subpartEJ;Municipalwastecombustors[40CFR60SubpartsEaandEbforeachofwhichanegativedeclarationhasbeenmade.NotethatnegativedeclarationshavealsobeenmadeforSubpartsCbandBBBBbutthatthesetwosubpartshavenotbeenadoptedlocally];Municipalwastecombustors[40CFR60SubpartAAAAJ;Portlandcementplants[1200-3-16-.05,40CFR60subpartFJ;Sulfuricacidplants[1200-3-16-.06,40CFR60SubpartH.Notethat40CFR60SubpartCdpertainingtoemissionguidelinesforsulfuricacidproductionunitshasnotbeenadoptedlocallyastherearenoexistingsulfuricacidplantsinShelbyCounty.IneffectthisisanegativedeclarationasitpertainstoSubpartCd];Nitricacidplants[1200-3-16-.07,40CFR60SubpartGJ;Asphaltconcreteplants(hotmixasphaltfacilities)[I200-3-16-.08,40cFR60subpartu;Petroleumrefmeries[1200-3-16-.09,40CFR60SubpartJJ;.Storagevesselsforpetroleumliquidsforwhichconstruction,reconstruction,ormodificationcommencedafterJune11,1973andpriortoMay19,1978[1200-3-16-.10,40CFR60SubpartK];Storagevesselsforpetroleumliquidsforwhichconstruction,reconstruction,ormodificationcommencedafterMay18,1978andpriortoJuly23,1984[1200-3-16-.11,40CFR60SubpartKa];Secondaryleadsmelters[1200-3-16-.12,40CFR60SubpartLJ;Secondarybrassandbronzeingotproductionplants[1200-3-16-.13,40CFR60SubpartMJ;PrimaryemissionsfrombasicoxygenprocessfurnacesforwhichconstructioniscommencedafterApril21,1976[1200-3-16-.141;PrimaryemissionsfrombasicoxygenprocessfurnacesforwhichconstructioniscommencedafterJune11,1973[40CFR60SubpartNJ;Sewagetreatmentplantincinerators[1200-3-16-.15,40CFR60SubpartOJ;3Phosphatefertilizerindustryfor:•Wetprocessphosphoricacidplants[1200-J-16-.16,40cFR60Subpartn;•Superphosphoricacidplants[1200-3-16-.17,40CFR6{)subpartUJ;•Diammoniumphosphateplants[1200-3-16-.18,4DCFR60SubpartVJ;•Triplesuperphosphateplants[1200-3-16-.19,40CFR60SubpartWJ;•Granulartriplesuperphosphatestoragefacilities[1200-3-16-.20,4QCFR60SubpartX];Primaryaluminumreductionplants[1200-3-16-.21,40CFR60Subparts];Coalpreparationplants[1200-3-16-.22,4DCFR60SubpartY];Primarycoppersmelters11200-3-16-.23,40CFR60SubpartPJ;Primaryzincsmelters[1200-3-16-.24,40CFR60SubpartQJ;Primaryleadsmelters[1200-3-16-.25,4DCFR60subpartRJ;SteelplantelectricarcfurnacesconstructedafterFebruary9,1977andonorbeforeAugust17,1983[1200-3-16-.261;SteelplantelectricarcfurnacesconstructedafterOctober21,1974andonorbeforeAugust17,1983[4DCFR60SubpartAAJ;Ferroalloyproduction[1200-3-16-.27,40CFR60SubpartZJ;LimeManufacturingplants[1200-3-16-.28,4DCFR60SubpartHHJ;Kraftpulpmills[1200-3-16-.29,40CFR60SubpartBBJ;Grainelevators[1200-3-16-.30,40CFR60SubpartDDJ;Stationarygasturbines[1200-3-16-.31,40CFR60SubpartGGJ;Ammoniumsulfatemanufacture[1200-3-16-.32,40CFR6{)SubpartPPJ;Glassmanufacturingplants[1200-3-16-.33,40CFR60subpartcq;AutomobileandLight-dutytruck surfacecoatingoperations[1200-J-16-.34,40CFR60SubpartMM];Asphaltprocessingandasphaltroofmgmanufacture[1200-3-16-.35,40cFR60subpartUUJ;Industrialsurfacecoating:largeappliances[1200-3-16-.36,4DCFR6{)SubpartssJ;Surfacecoatingofmetalfurniture[1200-3-16-.37,4DCFR60SubpartEEJ;Metalcoilsurfacecoating[1200-3-16-.38,40CFR60SubpartTTJ;Graphicartsindustry:PublicationRotogravurePrinting[1200-3-16-.39,40cFR60SubpartQQ];Beveragecimsurfacecoatingindustry[1200-3-16-.40,40CFR60subpartWWJ;Metallicmineralprocessingplants[1200-3-16-.41,40CFR60SubpartLLJ;Pressuresensitivetape&labelsurfacecoatingoperations11200-3-16-.42,40cFR60SubpartRR];EquipmentleaksofVOCinthesyntheticorganicchemicalsmanufacturingindustry[1200-3-16-.43,4DCFR60SubpartVVJ;Bulk-gasolineterminals[1200-3-16-.44,4DCFR60SubpartXX];Syntheticfiberproductionfacilities[1200-3-16-.45,4DCFR60subpartHlll-1];Lead-acidbatterymanufacturingplants[1200-3-16-.46,40CFR60SubpartKKJ;EquipmentleaksofVOCinpetroleumrefmeries11200-3-16-.47,40cFR60subpartGGGJ;Flexiblevinyl&urethanecoatingandprinting[1200-3-16-.48,4DCFR60SubpartFFF];Petroleumdrycleaners[1200-3-16-.49,40CFR60SubpartJJJ];Phosphaterock_plants[1200-3-16-.50,40CFR60SubpartNNJ;4EquipmentleaksofVOCfromonshorenaturalgasprocessingplants[1200-3-16-.51,40CFR60SubpartKKK];Electricarcfurnacesandargon-oxygendecarburizationvesselsconstructedafterNovember6,1988[1200-3-16-.52];Electricarcfurnacesandargon-oxygendecarburizationvesselsconstructedafterAugust7,1983[40CFR60SubpartAAaJ;Non-metallicmineralprocessingplants[1200-3-16-.53,40CFR60SubpartOOOJ;Onshorenaturalgasprocessing:S02emissions[1200-3-16-.54,40cFR60subpartLLLJ;SecondaryemissionsfrombasicoxygenprocesssteelmakingfacilitiesforwhichconstructioniscommencedafterNovember6,1988[1200-3-16-.55];SecondaryemissionsfrombasicoxygenprocesssteelmakingfacilitiesforwhichconstructioniscommencedafterJanuary20,1983[40CFR60SubparrNaJ;Woolfiberglassinsulationmanufacturingplants[1200-3-16-.56,40CFR60SubpartPPPJ;IndustrialSurfaceCoating:plasticpartsforbusinessmachines[1200-3-16-.57,40CFR60SubpartTIT];Industrial-commercial-institutionalsteamgeneratingunits[1200-3-16-.59,40cFR60SubpartDb];RubberTireManufacturingIndustry[1200-3-16-.60,40CFR60SubpartBBBJ;Volatileorganicliquidstoragevessels(includingpetroleumliquidstoragevessels)constructedonorafterJune2,1990[1200-3-16-.61];Volatileorganicliquidstoragevessels(includingpetroleumliquidstoragevessels)constructedonorafterJuly23,1984[40CFR60SubpartKbJ;CalcinersandDryersinMineralIndustries[1200-3-16-.74,40CFR60SubpartUUUJ;MunicipalSolidwasteLandfills[1200'3-16-.76,40CFR60Subpartwww.NotethatanegativedeclarationhasbeenmadeforSubpartCcwhichpertainstoemissionguidelinesforMSWL'sandthatthissubparthasnotbeenadoptedlocally];Smallindustrial-commercial-institutionalsteamgeneratingunits[40cFR60SubpartDe];Hospital/medical/infectiouswasteincineration[40CFR60subpartEcJ;Hospital/medical/infectiouswasteincinerationemissionlimitationspursuanttoSection111(d)oftheCleanAirAct[Section16-84.1oftheCityofMemphisAirPollutiouControlCodeisequivalentto40CFR60SubpartCewhichisnotlocallyadopted];Volatileorganiccompound(VOC)emissionsfromthepolymermanufacturingindustry[40CFR60SubpartDDD];Volatileorganiccompound(VOC)emissionsfromthesyntheticorganicchemicalmanufacturingindustry(SOCMI)airoxidationunitprocesses[40cFR60SubpartIII];Volatileorganiccompound(VOC)emissionsfromthesyntheticorganicchemicalmanufacturingindustry(SOCMl)distillationoperations[40CFR60SubpartNNNJ;Volatileorganiccompound(VOC)emissionsfrompetroleumrefinerywastewatersystems[40CFR60SubpartQQQJ;Volatileorganiccompound(VOC)emissionsfromthesyntheticorganicchemicalmanufacturingindustry(SOCMl)reactorprocesses[40CFR60subpartRRR];Magnetictapecoatingfacilities[40cFR60SubpartsssJ;Polymericcoatingofsupportingsubstratesfacilities[40cFR60subpartVVVJ;5CommercialandindustrialsolidwasteincinerationunitsforwhichconstructioniscommencedafterNovember30,1999orforwhichmodificationorreconstructioniscommencedonorafterJune1,2001[40CFR60SubpartCCCC.NotethatanegativedeclarationhasbeenmadeforSubpartDDDDandthatthlssubparthasnotbeenadoptedlocally];16.ControlofemissionsoftheprecursorstoozoneincludingvolatileorganiccompoundsandnitrogenoxidesexceptingthenitrogenoxidesruleinChapter1200-3-27asineffectonthedateofthepetition;[Chapters1200-3-18117.Regulationofmalfunctions,start-ups,andshutdowns;[Chapter1200-3-20118.Alternateemissionslimitations;[Chapter1200-3-21119.Controlofemissionsoflead;[Chapter1200-3-22120.Regulationofgood engineeringpracticestackheightrequirements;[Chapter1200-3-24121.RegulationofInfectiousWasteIncinerators;[Chapter1200-3-25122.AcidPrecipitationStandard;[Chapter1200-3-30123.TransportationConformityRulerequirements;[Chapter1200-3-34124.EnforcementandComplianceprovisions;Instituting,orcausingtobeinstitutedinacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,legalproceedingstocompelcompliancewithanydecisionofthelocalBoardorwithanyorder,finalorder,determination,rule,regulationorordinanceoftheDirectoroftheShelbyCountyHealthDepartment,orofanyincludedgovernmentalentitywhereapplicable;[T.C.A.§68-201-105]Obtainingcompliancewithairpollutioncontrolrulesandregulationsbyconference,conciliation,persuasion,orissuanceofformalnoticesofviolationandprosecutionthereof;includingwhenappropriate,holdinghearingsandissuingorderstoassesscivilpenaltiesforeachviolationwhereeachdayofviolationisaseparateoffense,andincluding,whenappropriate,judicialproceedingsorreferraltotheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyordistrictattorneygeneralforprosecution;[T.C.A§§68-201-107,68-201-108,68-201-109,68-201-1101DeterminingthatanydecisionofthelocalBoardorofanyorder,finalorder,determination,rule,regulationorordinanceoftheDirectoroftheShelbyCountyHealthDepartment,orofanyincludedgovernmentalentity,whereapplicable,hasbeenviolated,thatsuchviolationconstitutesapublicnuisance,andabatingsuchapublicnuisanceinthemannerprovidedbythegenerallawrelatingtotheabatementofpublicnuisances,includinginstitutinglegalproceedingstoabateapublicnuisanceonbehalfofamunicipalityoracounty;[T.C.A.§68-201-112125.Administrativeproceduresincludingemissionscreditbankingandemissionstradingpolicystatements;[T.C.A.§§68-201-107,68-201-105,68-201-115126.Generalpoliciesorplans;[OzoneMaintenancePlans(o,SIP);ProgramOperatingProcedures;CarbonMonoxideMaintenancePlanRevision(COSIP);LeadMaintenancePlan(PbSIP);ParticulateMatterControlPlan(PM2.5);T.C.A§§68-201-105and§68-201-115]27.Systemofpermitsand/orcertificatesandemissionfeestoincludetheTitleVPermitProgram;reviewofplans/specificationsandinspectionofairpollutantsources,includingbuildingdemolitionandrenovation,andcomputerandresearchtime;[Chapter1200-3-9,Paragraph.02(11);Section16-93throughSection16-103oftheMemphisAirCode;Section14.5-26through14.5-27oftheShelbyCountyAirCode]6III.NotwithstandingthegeneraltermsoftheCertificateofExemption,aspertheopinionoftheState'sAttorneyGeneralprovidedtotheCommissioneroftheTennesseeDepartmentofEnvironmentandConservationonJuly13,2010,thisExemptiondoesnot,norcanit,provideauthoritytoallowlocalgovernmentanyauthorityoverStatefacilitiesoractivities.Tenn.CodeAnn.§68-201-115doesnotprovideanexpresswaiveroftheState'ssovereignimmunityfromlocallawsandenforcement.Thisalsowouldincludepaymentoffeestothelocalairpollutioncontrolprograms.Inaddition,asaconditionoftheCertificateofExemption,theLocalProgramshallprovidetotheTennesseeAirPollutionControlDivision,byAugust1",2012alistofallpermittedStatefacilitiesintheirCounty,aswellasacopyoftheexistingpermitforeachfacilityintheCounty.TheLocalProgramwillalsocoordinatewiththeTennesseeAirPollutionControlDivisiononthecollectionoffeesfromthesefacilitiestoavoidduplicatefeepaymentsbythesefacilities.8IV.ApprovedbythefollowingmembersoftheAirPollutionControlBoardoftheStateofTennesseeandenteredonthis13thdayofJune,2012.(1BoardOrderiz!o04MemphisCOE2012to2014b.docx9