STATE OF TENNESSEE 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION 

DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

October 12, 2012 

Ms. Gwendolyn Keys Fleming 

Regional Administrator 

U.S. EPA, Region IV 

Atlanta Federal Center, 121

h Floor 

61 Forsyth Street, S.W. 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960 

9TH FLOOR L & C ANNEX 

401 CHURCH STREET 

NASHVILLE, TN 37243-1531 

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Subject: Amendment to the Knox County portion of the State Implementation Plan for Tennessee to 

incorporate revisions to Section 25 "Permits". 

Dear Administrator Fleming: 

The Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control received on August 13, 2012, an official State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) amendment request dated August 7, 2012, from the Knox County Department 

of Air Quality Management for amendments to the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management 

portion of the Tennessee State Implementation Plan. The submitted amendment was for changes to 

Section 25, Permits. The Division of Air Pollution Control has reviewed the requested amendment and finds 

that this revision is no less stringent than the rules of the state. 

As required, a copy of the public hearing information (the Knox County Air Pollution Control Board Meeting), 

notice of public hearing, adopted revisions by the Knox County Air Pollution Control Board, and revisions 

adopted by the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board on October 10, 2012 are attached. 

We request the Environmental Protection Agency incorporate this amendment to the Knox County 

Department of Air Quality Management portion of the State Implementation Plan into the SIP for 

Tennessee. 

If you need further information or documentation please contact Marc Corrigan at (615) 532-0616. 

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Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board 

Enclosures 

cc: Mr. R. Scott Davis, Branch Chief 

Ms. Twunjala Bradley, US EPA 

Ms. Lynne A. Liddington, Knoxville, TN 

Mr. Malcolm H. Butler, DAPC, Nashville, TN 

Mr. Marc Corrigan, DAPC, Nashville, TN 
TENNESSEE DEPAR1MENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION 

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENT 

DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

IN THE MA TIER OF 

REGULATORYAMENDMENTOFTHE 

KNOX COUNTY PORTION OF THE 

STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) 

INCORPORATE AMENDMENTS TO THE KNOX 

COUNTY AIR QUALITY REGULATIONS IN 

SECTION 25.1 "PERMITS" 

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ORDER NO. 12-015 

BOARD ORDER 

The following matter came before the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board on October 10,2012. 

On August 7, 2012, the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management submitted notification to the Division 

of proposed regulatory changes to their Air Quality Management Regulations affecting Section 25.0 "Permits" 

requirements. The proposed amendment is outlined in Attachment I. 

Public hearing notice of the proposed revision was available on-line at ~~~ ':,~;;;:_;·s~\l <Lc".(•I_::; __ mtJ~8ti and 

published in the June 17, 2012, issue of the Knoxville News Sentinel. The Knox County Air Pollution Control 

Board approved the proposed amendment to existing Rule Section 25.0 on July 18, 2012. The adopted amendment 

to Regulation Section 25.1 is outlined in the Knox County Air Board meeting minutes- Board Action No. 07-18-12 

in Attachment 1. 

The Division of Air Pollution Control has reviewed the proposed changes to the language in the Knox County 

Regulations (Section 25.1), Permits. The regulatory amendment to Section 25.1 is not in conflict with the State's 

current operating permit (Chapter 1200-03-09) rule requirements. 

Following the Board's approval, the Knox County portion of the State Implementation Plan shall be amended, and 

the regulatory amendment outlined in Attachment 1 incorporated. 

Approved by the following members of the Air Pollution Control Board of the State of Tennessee, and entered on 

tl{etp~~y of October, 2012. 

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OFFICE OF COUNT--¥ MAYOR 

Air Quality Management 

140 Dameron Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 

Mr. Barry Stephens, P .E., Director 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

TN Dept of Environmental & Conservation 

9th Floor, L & C Annex 

401 Church Street 

Nashville, TN 37243-1531 

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On July 18, 2012 the Knox County Air Pollution Control Board amended the Knox 

County Air Quality Management Regulations. The July 18,2012 amendments affected 

Section 25.0 of said rules. The Knox County Department of Air Quality Management 

formally requests that the State Implementation Plan be revised to include this revision. 

Documentation has been submitted of our completed regulatory process that clearly 

delineates the incorporation of said changes into our regulations. 

Enclosed are copies of the public notice, agenda, adopted amendments, and meeting 

minutes for the July 18,2012 activities. Also enclosed is Board Action No 07-18-12. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments concerning this matter. 

Sincerely, 

~dq~ Director 

Enclosures( s) 

phone 865.215.]9{)0 • fax 865.215.59.02 • aqm@aqm.co·.knox.tn.us 

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25.0 PERMITS 

25.1 Construction Permit 

A. On or after the effective date of these regulations, no person shall begin the 

construction of a new source or the modification of an existing source, which may 

result in the discharge of air contaminants without first having applied for and 

received from the Director a Construction Permit for the construction or 

modification of such a source. 

B. The Director shall not approve such construction or modification unless the 

applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director that the source can be 

expected to comply with the applicable regulations. The Director shall not approve 

such construction or modification permit if such construction or modification 

interferes with the attainment or maintenance of the secondary ambient air quality 

standards as set forth in these regulations. 

C. Any person responsible for the construction or modification of a potential air 

contaminant source shall obtain, on forms furnished by the Department, a valid 

Construction Permit. All Construction Permits shall be for a period of up to but not 

exceeding one ( 1) year as determined by the Department. All Construction Permits 

shall be renewed annually or at such time as the permit expires. An inspection of 

the source may be conducted by the Department. All applicants for a Construction 

Permit shall pay a fee as determined by the Director with the advice and consent of 

the Board. Any violation of these regulations shall invalidate the Permit Upon 

compliance with these regulations, it shall be necessary to apply for a ~ 

Construction Permit. 

D. Additional and/or more restrictive construction permit conditions may be 

established using the same procedures and criteria specified in Section 25.3.1 

E. Public Participation 

1. The Director shall notify the public by advertisement in a local newspaper of all 

applicants seeking to obtain a permit to constructor modify an air pollution source. 

This notice shall specify the location of the proposed source or modification, the 

type of source or modification, and shall provide the opportunity for public 

comments. The public shall have thirty (30) days from the date of advertisement to 

submit written comments to the Director. 

2. The Director shall consider all written comments submitted in making a final 

decision. If requested the Director shall make all coinments available for public 

inspection. 

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KNOX COUNTY 

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD 

BOARD ACTION NO. 07-18-12 

The Knox County Department of Air Quality Management requests the Board formally 

approve amendments to Section 25.1.E of the Knox County Air Quality Management 

Regulations. A complete and accurate copy of the proposed regulations is contained in the 

attached material. Notice of this proposed action was published in the June 17,2012 issue of the 

Knoxville News-Sentinel. ' 

Knox County Department of Air 

Quality Management 

And 

Technical Secretary, Knox County Air 

Pollution Control Board 

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The items listed above were approved by a majority vote of the Knox County Air . 

Pollution Control Board on July 18, 2012. 

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Regulatory Revisions 

July 18, 2012 

1. Amend Section 25.1 by adding new Section 25.1.E, Public Participation, which reads 

as follows: 

" E. Public Participation 

1. The Director shall notify the public by advertisement in a local newspaper of 

all applicants seeking to obtain a permit to construct or modify an air pollution 

source. This notice shall specify the location of the proposed source or 

modification, the type of source or modification, and shall provide the 

opportunity for public comments. The public shall have thirty (30) days from 

the date of advertisement to submit written comments to the Director. 

2. The Director shall consider all written comments submitted in making a final 

decision. If requested the Director shall make all comments available for 

public inspection." 
Knox County Air Pollution Control Board 

Regulatory Revisions 

July 18, 2012 

Background I Statement of Need: 

1. The KCAQM is requesting changes to Section 25.1 by adding new section 25.l.E. This 

new provision requires that any proposed minor source construction pennit to be subject 

to a published public notice and subsequent 30 day comment period. 

The State reviews the KCAQM program bi-annually in order to issue Knox County a 

Certificate of Exemption (COE). With local regulations at least as stringent as the 

State's, the COE allows the Department to operate as the air agency of this jurisdiction. 

In the recently completed review for our COE the State directed that the locally issued 

minor source construction permits must first complete a 30 day public comment period. 

The Department initiated this practice quickly; several public notices have already been 

published covering about 14 minor source construction permits. However, the State's 

COE requires that this protocol be formally included in the local regulations. 
KNOX COUNTY 

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD 

Mr. Joshua Fu, Ph.D. Representing The University oflennessee 

Mr. Puul Fortunato 

Representing Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership 

Mr. Brent Johnson, P.E., R.LS 

R!lJlreseo!lDg The City of Knoxville 

Mr. Sttpbeo J. H!llenbrand ~resentmg 

Technical Society of Knoxville 

Dr. Michael Miller, M.D. 

R reseotin 

Knoxville A~demy of Medicine 

Mr. George Co~ Ph.D 

Reo resenting Pellissippi Sta(e Community College 

Mrs. Lisa Stinton 

Representing 

CitiZens at Large 

Mr. Mike Conger,P.E. 

Kno '11 Re . RcvresT enting . PI . xvt e gtona1 t;ansportation anrung Orgaruzation 

Mrs. Cindy Pionke 

Represe_l!(ing Knox County Government 

I. Call to Order 

II. Roll Call 

AGENDA 

The Knox County Air Pollution 

Control Board will meet in regular 

session at 4:00p.m. on Wednesday, 

July 18, 2012 in the 2nd Floor Main 

Conference Room, 

Knox County Health Department, 

140 Dameron A venue. 

III. Approval of Minutes from Meeting of Aprill8, 2012 

IV. Amendments to the Agenda 

V. Director's Update 

VI. Regulatory Changes 

Amendments to Section 25.0, Pennits 

VII. Enforcement Update 

VIII. Discussions 

IX. Citizens' Comments and Request 

X. Other Business 

XII. Adjournment 

Mr. Tim Burchett 

Knox County Mayor 

Mr. Joe Jarret 

Director 

Knox County Law Department 

Mr. Mike Hammond 

Chairman 

Board of Commissioners 
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

KNOX COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD 

The Knox County Air Pollution Control Board will meet in a 

regular session on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. in the 

Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Health Department, 140 Dameron 

Aven~e. I~ the event a quorum is not present on July 18, 2012 the 

meet1ng ~11 be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in 

the Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Health Department, 140 Dameron 

Aven~e. Regulatory changes concerning the following sections will 

be d1scussed and acted upon: · 

Section 25.0, Permits 

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Stationary scrnrces 

Section 41.0, New Source Review in Non-Attainment Areas 

Public comment is welcome. Written comments will be accepted 

through July 17, 2012. Oral comments may be presented at the 

hearing. Details of the regulatory changes are available for 

public consideration in tne Knox County Department of Air Quality 

Management office located in the Health Department, 2nd Floor, 

Room 242, 140 Dameron Avenue and also on-line at 

www.knoxcounty.org/airquality. Written comments should be 

addressed to: 

Knox county Department of Air Quality Management 

140 Dameron Avenue 

Knoxville, TN 37917 

After adoption, copies of these regulatory changes and 

revisions, as well as all current Knox county Air Quali~y Management Regulations, will be available at a reasonable cost J.n 

the Knox county Air Quality Management department office located 

in the Health Department, 2nd Floor, Roo~ 242, 140 pameron 

Avenue. These items will also be ava1lable on-l~ne at 

www.knoxcounty.org/airquality. 
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KNOX COUNIY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD MEETING 

THE KNOX COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD MET lN REGULAR SESSION ON 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18,2012 AT 4:00P.M. IN THE 2ND FWOR MAJN CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE 

KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 140 DAMERON AVENUE. THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT 

WERE DR. JOSHUA FU, MR STEVE HILLENBRAND, MR. BRENT JOHNSON, MR. MIKE CONGER, MS. 

CINDY PIONKE, AND MS. LISA STINTON. ALSO PRESENT WAS MS. LYNNE LIDDINGTON, AND 

MEMBERS OF THE KNOX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT STAFF. 

MS. LISA STINTON, CHAIR PERSON, PRESIDED. 

THE FOLLOWING PROCEEDINGS WERE HAD AND ENTERED OF RECORD TO WIT: 

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IN RE: ROLL CALL 

MS. LISA STJNTON CALLED ROLL, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A QUORUM WAS 

PRESENT. 

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IN RE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING OF APRIL 18,2012 

MR MIKE CONGER MOVED THAT THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETJNG OF APRIL 18,2012 BE 

APPROVED AS READ. MR. STEVE HILLENBRAND SECONDED THE MOTION AND UPON VOTE, THE 

MOTION CARRIED. 

IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA 

MS. LISA STINTON ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA. THERE 

WERE NONE. 

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IN RE: DIRECTOR'S UPDATE 

MS. LYNNE LIDDINGTON DISCUSSED THE CURRENT OZONE STATUS. MS. LIDDINGTON 

INFORMED THE BOARD OF THE CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE 

PERMITTED FACILITIES. 

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IN RE: REGULATION CHANGES 

MR. WILLIAM SCHAAD PRESENTED THE PROPOSED REGULATORY AMENDMENT TO 

SECTION 25.l.E (REGULATION OF PERMIT). A MOTION TO ADOPT WAS MADE BY MR. 

STEPHEN HILLENBRAND AND MR. BRENT JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION AND UPON VOTE, 

THE MOTION CARRIED. 

A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS UPDATE IS FILED WITH THESE MINUTES. 

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IN RE: ENFORCEMENT UPDATE 

MR. STEVE MCDANIEL DISCUSSED WITII THE BOARD THE SIX NOTICES OF 

VIOLATION. 

A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS UPDATE IS FILED WI1li THESE MINUTES . 

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IN RE: REPORTS 

MR. WILLIAM SCHAAD DISCUSSED THE GENTRY GRIFFEY CREMATORY STATUS. MR. 

SCHAAD INFORMED THE BOARD ON THE KNOX AG SHAMROCK MULCH FIRE AND 

PERMITTING STATUS. 

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IN RE: CITIZEN'S COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 

MS. LISA STINTON ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYONE PRESENT WHO WISHED TO ADDRESS 

THE BOARD. THERE WERE NONE. 

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IN RE: ADJOURNMENT 

A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING WAS MADE BY MR. STEVE HILLENBRAND AND 

SECONDED BY DR JOSHUA FU.