STATE OF TENNESSEE 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION 

DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

WILLIAM R. SNODGRASS TENNESSEE TOWER 

312 ROSA L. PARKS AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR 

March 14, 2014 

Ms. Heather McTeer Toney 

Regional Administrator 

U.S. EPA, Region IV 

Atlanta Federal Center, 1 ih Floor 

61 Forsyth Street, S.W. 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960 

NASHVILLE, TN 37243 

Certified Article Number . 

7196 9008 9111 1548 3 841 

SENDERS RECORD . · 

Subject: Request to incorporate three rev1s1ons to the Knox County Air Quality 

Management Regulations into the Federally Approved SIP for Tennessee 

Dear Administrator Toney: 

The Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control received a request from the Knox 

County Department of Air Quality Management to submit to EPA three revisions to the 

Knox County Air Quality Management Regulations portion of the State Implementation 

Plan (SIP). The requested revisions amend Section 25.6, Section 25.11 and Section 

26.5 of the Knox County Air Quality Management Department. 

Specifically, the revision to: 

Section 25.6.M adds to the list of permit exempt source categories research and 

design laboratories. This is a permit exemption already provided by the State for 

their sources. Typically the operations at such facilities in Knox County involve 

very low emissions. 

Section 25.11 . This new regulation was developed to help stream-line VOC 

source permitting. The VOC regulation specifies recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements for a source with a potential to emit (PTE) above the major source 

threshold (1 00 tpy), but wants to be a synthetic minor (i.e. accept federally 

enforceable limits to less than the major source threshold). The recordkeeping 

and reporting requirements are set on a three tier system (99.9%, 25%, and 5% 

of major source threshold) with sources electing to set their emission limit to 

99.9% of major source threshold having the most stringent requirements and 
Heather McTeer Toney 

Regional Administrator 

March 14; 2014 

Page 2 of 2 

sources electing to set their emission limit to 5% of major source threshold 

having the least stringent requirements. 

Section 26.5.C adds the requirement of the CAA 182(a)(3)(B) to the SIP. This 

rule requires the submittal of an annual emission statement from sources that 

emit 25 tons per year or more of nitrogen oxides or volatile organic compounds. 

Several of these conditions make the Knox County regulations similar to those of the 

State of Tennessee. Included in this transmittal is one paper copy of the regulatory 

amendment as well as an electronic copy on compact disc that is identical to the paper 

copy. 

Your prompt consideration of this request is appreciated. If you need further information 

or documentation, please contact Marc Corrigan at (615) 532-0616. 

Sincerely, 

Technical 

~&~7 Secretary 

Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board 

Enclosures 

cc (electronically): 

Mr. R. Scott Davis, Branch Chief US EPA 

Ms. Lynorae Benjamin, US EPA 

Ms. Kelly Sheckler, US EPA 

Ms. Lynne A. Liddington, Knoxville, TN 

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

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

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENT 

DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

TN THE MATTER OF 

REGULATORY AMENDMENT TO THE 

KNOX COUNTY PORTION OF THE 

STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) 

REVISION TO SECTION 25.6 "EXEMPTIONS" 

OF THE KNOX COUNTY AIR QUALITY 

MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 

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BOARD ORDER 

ORDER NO. 14-001 

The following matter came before the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board on March 12, 2014. 

On January 22, 2014, the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management submitted notification to the 

Division of a regulatory change to the Knox County Air Quality Management Regulations. Details of the revisions 

are contained in Attachment 1. 

A public hearing notice of the proposed revision was published in the September 14, 2013, issue of the Knoxville 

News Sentinel. The Knox County Air Pollution Control Board approved the revisions to the Knox County 

Department of Air Quality Management's Regulations on October 16, 2013. Tbe adopted revisions to the 

regulations are outlined in the Knox County Air Board meeting minutes- Board Action No. 10-16-13 in Attachment 

1. 

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

Air Quality Management's Regulations and finds them acceptable. 

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 

the 12th day of March 2014. 

Board Order No. 14-001 
ATTACHMENT 1
O~FICE OF COUNTY MAYOR 

Air Quality Management 

140 Dameron Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 

Mr. Barry Stephens, P.E., Director 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

January 22, 2014 

15th Floor, William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower 

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue 

Nashville, Tennessee 37243 

Dear Mr. Stephens: 

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On October 16,2013 the Knox County Air Pollution Control Board amended the 

Knox County Air Quality Management Regulations. These amendments affected the 

following rules: 

Section 25.6.M, regarding permit exemptions for laboratories. 

Section 25.11, which provides for limiting the potential emissions of certain VOC 

sources. 

Section 26.5.C, addressing a Federal reporting requirement on VOC and NOx sources of 

25 tpy (or greater) actual emissions. 

The Department is formally requesting each the above revisions be included in the State 

Implementation Plan. 

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 October 16, 

2013 activities. Also enclosed is Board Action No. 10-16-13. Please let me know if you 

have any questions or comments concerning this matter. 

Director 

Enclosures(s) 

_phone 865.215.5900 ~ fax 865.215.5902 • aqm@aqm.co.knox.tn.us 
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Knox County Air Pollution Control Board 

Regulatory Revisions 

October 16, 2013 

Background I Statement of Need: 

1. The KCAQM is requesting the addition of Section 25.6.M to the list of permit exempt 

source categories, regarding research and design laboratories. This is a permit 

exemption already provided by the State for their sources. About ten existing sources 

may be able to take advantage of this exemption. In particular the National 

Transportation Research Facility in the Hardin Valley area was interested a provision 

like the State provides. Typically the operations at such facilities in Knox County 

involve very low emissions. 

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2.. The .Department requests the adoption of new Section 25.11. This new regulation was 

qev~loped to help stream-line VOC so~cepef]llitting. The VOC regulation specifies 

. recordkeeping and rejmrtingrequirements for a source with a potential to emit (PTE) . 

above the major source threshold ( 100 tpy), but wants to be a synthetic minor (i.e • 

. .. , ;·.'. _ a<;cept fc;de~ally .enforceable limits to jess thaJ?, thi!. major source threshold). The . · 

'recordkeeping arid reportmg requirenieiits an\ set on a three tier system (99.9%, 25%, 

and 5% of major source threshold) with 'sour6es 'eiecting to set their emission llmit to 

.. 99.9% of major source thr~shold haviug t!).e most stringent .requirements and sources 

electing to set their emission limit to 5% of rnajor source threshold having the least 

stringent requirements. This regulation was based on an EPA guidance document for 

VOC sources SIP requirements. 

3. The Department requests the adoption of Section 26.5.C. This provision implements the 

requirement of the CAA 182(a)(3)(B) to the SIP. This rule requires an the submittal 

annual emission statement from sources that emit 25 tons per year or more of nitrogen 

oxides or volatile organic compounds. 

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KNOX COUNTY 

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD 

Mr. Joshua Fu~ Ph.D. 

Representtgg The University of Tennessee 

Mr. Paul Fortunato 

Representing Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership 

Mr. Brent Johnson,,P.E., R.L.S 

Rypresentmg The City of Knoxville 

Mr. Stephen J. Hillenbrand, P.E. 

ReQresenting Technical Society of Knoxville 

Dr. Michael Miller, M.D. 

Representing Knoxville Academy of Medicine 

Mr. George Co.x, Ph.D 

Representmg Pellissippi State Community College 

Mrs. Lisa Stinton 

Representing 

Citizens at Large 

Mr. Mike Conger,P.E. Representrng Knoxville Regional T~nsportation Planning Orgaruzatton 

Mrs. Cindy Piol)ke, P.E. 

Representmg 

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, 

October 16,2013 in the 2"d Floor Main 

Conference Room, 

Knox County Health Department, 

140 Dameron A venue. 

III. Approval of Minutes from Meeting of July 17, 2013 

IV. Amendments to the Agenda 

V. Director's Update 

VI. Regulatory Changes and Other Board Actions 

Amendments to Section 25.0 Permits 

Amendments to Section 26.0 Monitoring, Recording, and Reporting 

VII. Enforcement Update 

VIII. Reports 

Oil & Natural Gas Extraction: Fracturing (Jonathon BmT/ TDEC) 

IX. Citizens' Comments and Request 

X. Other Business 

XI. Adjournment 

Mr. Tim Burchett 

Knox County Mayor 

Mr. Richard B. Annstrong, Jr. 

Director 

Knox CoWlty Law Department 

Mr. Brad Anders 

Chainnan 

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

approve amendments to Sections 25.6.M, 25.11, and 26.5.C 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 

September 14, 2013 issue of the Knoxville News-Sentinel. 

Lynne A. Liddington, Director 

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 October 16,2013. 
KNOX COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD MEETING 

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

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER I 6, 2013 AT 4:00P.M. IN THE 2ND FLOOR MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE 

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

WERE DR. JOSHUA FU, MR. PAUL FORTUNATO, DR. MICHAEL MILLER, MS. LISA STINTON, MR. 

STEVE HILLEMBRAND, MR. GEORGE COX, AND MS. CINDY PIONKE. ALSO PRESENT WERE 

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

MS. LISA STINTON, CHAIR PERSON, PRESIDED. 

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

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IN RE: ROLL CALL 

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

PRESENT. 

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INRE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING OF JULY 17.2013 

MR. STEVE HILLENBRAND MOVED THAT THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF JULY17, 

2013 BE APPROVED AS READ. MS. CINDY PIONKE SECONDED THE MOTION AND UPON VOTE, THE 

MOTION CARRIED. 

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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. AMBER TALGO INTRODUCED DANIEL ANDERSON TO THE BOARD AS THE 

DEPARTMENT'S NEW ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. MR. ANDERSON IS WORKING AT THE AIR 

MONITORING LAB. MR. ANDERSON IS AN ARMY VETERAN. 

MS. LYNNE LIDDINGTON DISCUSSED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THAT 

BEGAN ON OCTOBER I, 2013. THE 2014 GRANT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED. THE DEPARTMENT 

CONTINUES TO PERFORM AIR QUALITY MONITORING AS OUTLINED IN PREVIOUS GRANT. THE 

DEPARTMENT MUST CONTINUE TO MONITOR EVEN AT THE COST TO THE DEPARTMENT. 

MS. LIDDINGTON INFORMED THE BOARD THAT MOST OF THE USEPA'S DATABASES ARE 

NOT IN OPERATION. 

MS. LIDDINGTON INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS IN THE PROCESS OF 

RELOCATING A FINE PARTICULATE MONITOR. 

MS. LIDDINGTON INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS A MEETING 

SCHEDULED AT LONSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SPEAK WITH RESIDENTS ABOUT THE 

DANGERS OF LEAD IN THEIR HOMES. THIS MEETING IS REQUIRED BY THE USEPA AFTER THE 

EXCEEDANCES AT GERDAU. 

MS. LIDDINGTON DISCUSSED THE END OF THE 2013 OZONE MONITORING SEASON WITH 

NO EXCEEDANCES OR ALERTS. 

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IN RE: REGULATION CHANGES 

MR. WILLIAM SCHAAD PRESENTED THE PROPOSED REGULATORY AMENDMENT TO 

SECTION 25.6.M (PERMITS). A MOTION TO ADOPT WAS MADE BY MR STEVE HILLENBRAND. 

DR. JOSHUA FU SECONDED THE MOTION. AND UPON VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED WITH MR. 

PAUL FORTUNATO ABSTAINING. 

MR. WILLIAM SCHAAD PRESENTED THE PROPOSED REGULATORY AMENDMENT TO 

SECTION 25.11 (PERMITS). A MOTION TO ADOPT WAS MADE BY MR STEVE HILLENBRAND. 

MR. PAUL FORTUNATO SECONDED THE MOTION. AND UPON VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. 
MR. WILLIAM SCHAAD PRESENTED THE PROPOSED REGULATORY AMENDMENT TO 

SECTION 26.5.C (MONITORING, RECORDING, AND REPORTING). A MOTION TO ADOPT WAS 

MADE BY MR STEVE HILLENBRAND. DR. MICHAEL MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. AND 

UPON VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. 

A COMPLETE COPY OF THESE REGULATORY ACTIONS IS FILED WITH THESE MINUTES. 

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IN RE: ENFORCEMENT UPDATE 

MR. STEVE MCDANIEL DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD THE EIGHT NOTICES OF 

VIOLATION. 

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

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IN RE: REPORTS 

MR.JONATHONBURRREPRESENTINGTENNESSEEDEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENT 

AND CONSERVATION PRESENTED A REPORT ON FRACKING FOR OIL AND NATURAL GAS. 

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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. MR. ED ROBERTS HAD A QUESTION CONCERNING FRACKING AND MR. BURR 

PROVIDED AN ANSWER. 

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IN RE: ADJOURNMENT 

A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING WAS MADE BY MR. PAUL FORTUNATO AND 

SECONDED BY MS. CINDY PIONKE. 
Knox County Air Pollution Control Board Meeting 

Regulatory Revisions: Redline/Strikeout 

October 16, 2013 

(Add the following redline entry of 25.6.M to the end of Section 25.6 )

25.6 Exemptions 

The list of exempted air contaminant sources contained in this subsection shall not be 

used as insignificant activities when applying for a major source operating permit 

under Section 25.70 of these regulations. These exemptions shall not be used to lower 

the source’s potential to emit below major source applicability thresholds or to avoid 

any applicable requirement. Aside from the provisions cited above, no person shall be 

required to obtain or file a request for a permit due to ownership, operation, 

construction or modification of the following types of air contaminant sources unless 

specifically required to do so by the Department. The exemptions in this Section shall 

not apply to any source regulated under Section 111 or 112 of the Clean Air Act. 

A. Reserved. 

B. Particulate emissions from a single stack of an air contaminant source 

discharging less than 0.5 pounds per hour of non-hazardous particulates or the 

total particulate emissions from an air contaminant source amounting to less 

than two (2) pounds per hour of non-hazardous particulates, whichever is the 

more restrictive. 

C. Equipment used on farms for soil preparation, tending, or harvesting of crops, or 

for preparation of feed to be used on the farm where prepared. 

D. A construction or operating permit shall not be required for one and two family 

dwelling units. 

E. Surface coating operations which do not exceed a combined total usage of more 

than 30 gallons/month of coatings, thinners, clean-up solvents at any one plant 

location and does not exceed 500 pounds per year of hazardous air pollutants. 

F. Fuel-burning sources which have no emissions other than the products of 

combustion that are either natural gas fired or #2 fuel fired, propane fired, or #2 

fuel oil fired with a heat input rate under 5 million BTU/hour, where the 

combined total heat input at each location does not exceed 5 million BTU/hour. 
G. Notwithstanding the exemptions granted in the sections above, no person shall 

discharge, from any source whatsoever, such quantities of air contaminants or 

other materials which cause or have a tendency to cause injury, detriment, 

annoyance, or adverse effect to the public. 

H. Emergency generators burning natural gas, propane, or #2 fuel oil with a total 

heat input of 4,500,000 BTU/hour or less, and operating less than 500 hours per 

year. 

I. The procedures for the on-site remediation of soil or water contaminated with 

gasoline or diesel fuel are as follows: 

1. Landspreading, aeration or bioremediation of contaminated soil. 

2. Negative pressure venting of contaminated soil and/or installation and 

use of air strippers for treatment of contaminated water, provided 

emissions are no more than 2.5 tons per year of any regulated pollutant 

that is not a hazardous air pollutant, and less than 500 pounds per year of 

each hazardous air pollutant. 

J. Combustion units designed and used exclusively for comfort heating purposes, 

employing liquid petroleum gas or propane or natural gas as fuel, and also with 

a heat input rate under 10 million Btu/hour, where the combined total heat input 

rate at each location does not exceed 10 million Btu/hour. 

 K. Diesel fuel or fuel oil storage tanks with a capacity of forty thousand (40,000) 

gallons or less. 

 L. Storage tanks for waste motor lubricating oil with a capacity less than 10,000 

gallons. 

 M. Laboratory equipment, used for research and development or for chemical and

 physical analyses, including ventilating and exhaust systems for laboratory

 hoods used for air contaminants.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION 

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENT 

DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

IN THE MA ITER OF 

REGULA TORY AMENDMENT TO THE 

KNOX COUNTY PORTION OF THE 

STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) 

ADDITION OF SECTION 25. 11 

TO THE KNOX COUNTY AIR QUALITY 

MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 

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BOARD ORDER 

ORDER NO. 14 - 002 

The following matter came before the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board on March 12,2014. 

On January 22, 2014, the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management submitted notification to the 

Division of a regulatory change to the Knox County Air Quality Management Regulations. Details of the revisions 

are contained in Attachment l. 

A public hearing notice of the proposed revision was published in the September 14, 2013, issue of the Knoxville 

News Sentinel. The Knox County Air Pollution Control Board approved the revisions to the Knox County 

Department of Air Quality Management's Regulations on October 16, 2013. The adopted revisions to the 

regulations are outlined in the Knox County Air Board meeting minutes - Board Action No. l 0-16-13 in Attachment 

I. 

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

Air Quality Management's Regulations and finds them acceptable. 

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

the regulatory amendment outlined in Attachment I incorporated. 

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

the 12th day of March 2014. 

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Boanl Order No. 14-002 
ATTACHMENT 1
O~FICE OF COUNTY MAYOR 

Air Quality Management 

140 Dameron Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 

Mr. Barry Stephens, P.E., Director 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

January 22, 2014 

15th Floor, William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower 

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue 

Nashville, Tennessee 37243 

Dear Mr. Stephens: 

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On October 16,2013 the Knox County Air Pollution Control Board amended the 

Knox County Air Quality Management Regulations. These amendments affected the 

following rules: 

Section 25.6.M, regarding permit exemptions for laboratories. 

Section 25.11, which provides for limiting the potential emissions of certain VOC 

sources. 

Section 26.5.C, addressing a Federal reporting requirement on VOC and NOx sources of 

25 tpy (or greater) actual emissions. 

The Department is formally requesting each the above revisions be included in the State 

Implementation Plan. 

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 October 16, 

2013 activities. Also enclosed is Board Action No. 10-16-13. Please let me know if you 

have any questions or comments concerning this matter. 

Director 

Enclosures(s) 

_phone 865.215.5900 ~ fax 865.215.5902 • aqm@aqm.co.knox.tn.us 
,. ' l': . '· ( ~· ·.· 

Knox County Air Pollution Control Board 

Regulatory Revisions 

October 16, 2013 

Background I Statement of Need: 

1. The KCAQM is requesting the addition of Section 25.6.M to the list of permit exempt 

source categories, regarding research and design laboratories. This is a permit 

exemption already provided by the State for their sources. About ten existing sources 

may be able to take advantage of this exemption. In particular the National 

Transportation Research Facility in the Hardin Valley area was interested a provision 

like the State provides. Typically the operations at such facilities in Knox County 

involve very low emissions. 

.! 

2.. The .Department requests the adoption of new Section 25.11. This new regulation was 

qev~loped to help stream-line VOC so~cepef]llitting. The VOC regulation specifies 

. recordkeeping and rejmrtingrequirements for a source with a potential to emit (PTE) . 

above the major source threshold ( 100 tpy), but wants to be a synthetic minor (i.e • 

. .. , ;·.'. _ a<;cept fc;de~ally .enforceable limits to jess thaJ?, thi!. major source threshold). The . · 

'recordkeeping arid reportmg requirenieiits an\ set on a three tier system (99.9%, 25%, 

and 5% of major source threshold) with 'sour6es 'eiecting to set their emission llmit to 

.. 99.9% of major source thr~shold haviug t!).e most stringent .requirements and sources 

electing to set their emission limit to 5% of rnajor source threshold having the least 

stringent requirements. This regulation was based on an EPA guidance document for 

VOC sources SIP requirements. 

3. The Department requests the adoption of Section 26.5.C. This provision implements the 

requirement of the CAA 182(a)(3)(B) to the SIP. This rule requires an the submittal 

annual emission statement from sources that emit 25 tons per year or more of nitrogen 

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KNOX COUNTY 

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD 

Mr. Joshua Fu~ Ph.D. 

Representtgg The University of Tennessee 

Mr. Paul Fortunato 

Representing Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership 

Mr. Brent Johnson,,P.E., R.L.S 

Rypresentmg The City of Knoxville 

Mr. Stephen J. Hillenbrand, P.E. 

ReQresenting Technical Society of Knoxville 

Dr. Michael Miller, M.D. 

Representing Knoxville Academy of Medicine 

Mr. George Co.x, Ph.D 

Representmg Pellissippi State Community College 

Mrs. Lisa Stinton 

Representing 

Citizens at Large 

Mr. Mike Conger,P.E. Representrng Knoxville Regional T~nsportation Planning Orgaruzatton 

Mrs. Cindy Piol)ke, P.E. 

Representmg 

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, 

October 16,2013 in the 2"d Floor Main 

Conference Room, 

Knox County Health Department, 

140 Dameron A venue. 

III. Approval of Minutes from Meeting of July 17, 2013 

IV. Amendments to the Agenda 

V. Director's Update 

VI. Regulatory Changes and Other Board Actions 

Amendments to Section 25.0 Permits 

Amendments to Section 26.0 Monitoring, Recording, and Reporting 

VII. Enforcement Update 

VIII. Reports 

Oil & Natural Gas Extraction: Fracturing (Jonathon BmT/ TDEC) 

IX. Citizens' Comments and Request 

X. Other Business 

XI. Adjournment 

Mr. Tim Burchett 

Knox County Mayor 

Mr. Richard B. Annstrong, Jr. 

Director 

Knox CoWlty Law Department 

Mr. Brad Anders 

Chainnan 

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

approve amendments to Sections 25.6.M, 25.11, and 26.5.C 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 

September 14, 2013 issue of the Knoxville News-Sentinel. 

Lynne A. Liddington, Director 

Knox County Department of Air 

Quality Management 

And 

Technical Secretary, Knox County Air 

Pollution Control Board 

********************************************* 

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

Pollution Control Board on October 16,2013. 
KNOX COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD MEETING 

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

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER I 6, 2013 AT 4:00P.M. IN THE 2ND FLOOR MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE 

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

WERE DR. JOSHUA FU, MR. PAUL FORTUNATO, DR. MICHAEL MILLER, MS. LISA STINTON, MR. 

STEVE HILLEMBRAND, MR. GEORGE COX, AND MS. CINDY PIONKE. ALSO PRESENT WERE 

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: 

********* 

IN RE: ROLL CALL 

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

PRESENT. 

********** 

INRE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING OF JULY 17.2013 

MR. STEVE HILLENBRAND MOVED THAT THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF JULY17, 

2013 BE APPROVED AS READ. MS. CINDY PIONKE 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. 

********** 
IN RE: DIRECTOR'S UPDATE 

MS. AMBER TALGO INTRODUCED DANIEL ANDERSON TO THE BOARD AS THE 

DEPARTMENT'S NEW ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. MR. ANDERSON IS WORKING AT THE AIR 

MONITORING LAB. MR. ANDERSON IS AN ARMY VETERAN. 

MS. LYNNE LIDDINGTON DISCUSSED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THAT 

BEGAN ON OCTOBER I, 2013. THE 2014 GRANT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED. THE DEPARTMENT 

CONTINUES TO PERFORM AIR QUALITY MONITORING AS OUTLINED IN PREVIOUS GRANT. THE 

DEPARTMENT MUST CONTINUE TO MONITOR EVEN AT THE COST TO THE DEPARTMENT. 

MS. LIDDINGTON INFORMED THE BOARD THAT MOST OF THE USEPA'S DATABASES ARE 

NOT IN OPERATION. 

MS. LIDDINGTON INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS IN THE PROCESS OF 

RELOCATING A FINE PARTICULATE MONITOR. 

MS. LIDDINGTON INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS A MEETING 

SCHEDULED AT LONSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SPEAK WITH RESIDENTS ABOUT THE 

DANGERS OF LEAD IN THEIR HOMES. THIS MEETING IS REQUIRED BY THE USEPA AFTER THE 

EXCEEDANCES AT GERDAU. 

MS. LIDDINGTON DISCUSSED THE END OF THE 2013 OZONE MONITORING SEASON WITH 

NO EXCEEDANCES OR ALERTS. 

********* 

IN RE: REGULATION CHANGES 

MR. WILLIAM SCHAAD PRESENTED THE PROPOSED REGULATORY AMENDMENT TO 

SECTION 25.6.M (PERMITS). A MOTION TO ADOPT WAS MADE BY MR STEVE HILLENBRAND. 

DR. JOSHUA FU SECONDED THE MOTION. AND UPON VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED WITH MR. 

PAUL FORTUNATO ABSTAINING. 

MR. WILLIAM SCHAAD PRESENTED THE PROPOSED REGULATORY AMENDMENT TO 

SECTION 25.11 (PERMITS). A MOTION TO ADOPT WAS MADE BY MR STEVE HILLENBRAND. 

MR. PAUL FORTUNATO SECONDED THE MOTION. AND UPON VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. 
MR. WILLIAM SCHAAD PRESENTED THE PROPOSED REGULATORY AMENDMENT TO 

SECTION 26.5.C (MONITORING, RECORDING, AND REPORTING). A MOTION TO ADOPT WAS 

MADE BY MR STEVE HILLENBRAND. DR. MICHAEL MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. AND 

UPON VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. 

A COMPLETE COPY OF THESE REGULATORY ACTIONS IS FILED WITH THESE MINUTES. 

********* 

IN RE: ENFORCEMENT UPDATE 

MR. STEVE MCDANIEL DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD THE EIGHT NOTICES OF 

VIOLATION. 

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

********* 

IN RE: REPORTS 

MR.JONATHONBURRREPRESENTINGTENNESSEEDEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENT 

AND CONSERVATION PRESENTED A REPORT ON FRACKING FOR OIL AND NATURAL GAS. 

********* 

IN RE: CITIZEN'S COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 

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

THE BOARD. MR. ED ROBERTS HAD A QUESTION CONCERNING FRACKING AND MR. BURR 

PROVIDED AN ANSWER. 

********** 
IN RE: ADJOURNMENT 

A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING WAS MADE BY MR. PAUL FORTUNATO AND 

SECONDED BY MS. CINDY PIONKE. 
Knox County Air Pollution Control Board Meeting 

Regulatory Revisions: Redline/Strikeout 

October 16, 2013 

(Add the following redline entry of 25.11 after Section 25.10 )

 

25.11 Limiting a Source’s Potential to Emit of VOC by Recordkeeping

A. General Requirements:

1. This approach to limiting potential to emit of VOC (including VOC hazardous

air pollutants) is available to sources which opt to assume limitations on

emissions resulting from the use of VOC containing materials. It does not apply

to sources which produce VOC as part of any process. Also, it does not apply to

sources seeking recognition of emissions limitations based on the use of control

devices. 

2. A source must submit a written request to the Department to use the

recordkeeping and reporting requirements of 25.11.B to limit their potential to

emit of VOC. In the written request, the source must state the requested limit on

the emission of VOC, any combination of VOC hazardous air pollutants, and

any single VOC hazardous air pollutant during any consecutive 12-month

period.

3. The applicable provisions of this Section will become enforceable conditions of

the source’s operating permit. The applicable provisions will be listed in the

source’s operating permit conditions.

B. Source Requirements:

1. A source that requested to limit VOC emissions from 25.0 tons to less than 99.9

tons, any combination of VOC hazardous air pollutants from 6.25 tons to less

than 24.9 tons, and any single VOC hazardous air pollutant from 2.5 tons to less

than 9.99 tons during any consecutive 12-month period must comply with the

requirements of 25.11.B.1.a. through 25.11.B.1.e.

a. A log of the monthly consumption of each VOC containing material must be

kept. The VOC and individual hazardous air pollutant content of each

material must be included in each month’s log. This log must be kept for 5

years from the date of last entry and be readily available for inspection or

submittal to the Department.
b. A log of the monthly and 12-month rolling total VOC and individual

hazardous air pollutant emissions must be kept. This log must be kept for 5

years from the date of last entry and be readily available for inspection or

submittal to the Department.

c. The purchase records, invoices, and material safety data sheets (MSDS) or

safety data sheets (SDS) of the VOC and hazardous air pollutant containing

materials must be kept for 5 years and be readily available for inspection or

submittal to the Department.

d. The monthly and 12-month rolling total VOC and individual hazardous air

pollutant emissions log of 25.11.B.1.b shall be submitted to the Department

by the 25th of each month for the previous month.

e. The source shall notify the Department within one week of any exceedance

of any applicable requirement.

2. A source that requested to limit VOC emissions from 4.9 tons to less than 24.9

tons, any combination of VOC hazardous air pollutants from 1.25 tons to less

than 6.25 tons, and any single VOC hazardous air pollutant from 0.5 tons to less

than 2.5 tons during any consecutive 12-month period must comply with the

requirements of 25.11.B.2.a through 25.11.B.2.e.

a. A log of the monthly consumption of each VOC containing material must be

kept. The VOC and individual hazardous air pollutant content of each

material must be included in each month’s log. This log must be kept for 5

years from the date of last entry and be readily available for inspection or

submittal to the Department.

b. A log of the monthly and 12-month rolling total VOC and individual

hazardous air pollutant emissions must be kept. This log must be kept for 5

years from the date of last entry and be readily available for inspection or

submittal to the Department.

c. The purchase records, invoices, and material safety data sheets (MSDS) or

safety data sheets (SDS) of the VOC and hazardous air pollutant containing

materials must be kept for 5 years and be readily available for inspection or

submittal to the Department.

d. The monthly and 12-month rolling total VOC and individual hazardous air

pollutant emissions log of 25.11.B.2.b shall be submitted to the Department

by January 31st of each year for the previous 12 months.
e. The source shall notify the Department within one week of any exceedance

of any applicable requirement.

3. A source that requested to limit VOC emissions to less than 4.9 tons, any

combination of VOC hazardous air pollutants to less than 1.25 tons, and any

single VOC hazardous air pollutant to less than 0.5 tons during any consecutive

12-month period must comply with the requirements of 25.11.B.3.a through

25.11.B.3.c.

a. A log of the monthly consumption of each VOC containing material must be

kept.

b. The purchase records, invoices, and material safety data sheets (MSDS) or

safety data sheets (SDS) of the VOC and hazardous air pollutant containing

materials must be kept for 5 years and be readily available for inspection or

submittal to the Department.

c. The monthly consumption log of 25.11.B.3.a shall be submitted to the

Department by January 31st of each year for the previous 12 months.

d. The source shall notify the Department within one week of any exceedance

of any applicable requirement.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION 

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENT 

DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

IN THE MATTER OF 

REGULATORYAMENDMENTTOTHE 

KNOX COUNTY PORTION OF THE 

STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) 

ADDITION OF SECTION 26.5.C 

TO THE KNOX COUNTY AIR QUALITY 

MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 

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BOARD ORDER 

ORDER NO. 14- 003 

The following matter came before the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board on March 12,2014. 

On January 22, 2014, the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management submitted notification to the 

Division of a regulatory change to the Knox County Air Quality Management Regulations. Details of the revisions 

are contained in Attachment I. 

A public hearing notice of the proposed revision was published in the September 14, 2013, issue of the Knoxville 

News Sentinel. The Knox County Air Pollution Control Board approved the revisions to the Knox County 

Department of Air Quality Management's Regulations on October 16, 2013. The adopted revisions to the 

regulations are outlined in the Knox County Air Board meeting minutes - Board Action No. l 0-16-13 in Attachment 

1. 

The Division of Air Pollution Control bas reviewed the changes to the language in the Knox County Department of 

Air Quality Management's Regulations and finds them acceptable. 

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

the regulatory amendment outlined in Attachment I incorporated. 

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

the 12m day of March 2014. 

Board Order No. 14-003 
ATTACHMENT 1
O~FICE OF COUNTY MAYOR 

Air Quality Management 

140 Dameron Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 

Mr. Barry Stephens, P.E., Director 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

January 22, 2014 

15th Floor, William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower 

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue 

Nashville, Tennessee 37243 

Dear Mr. Stephens: 

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On October 16,2013 the Knox County Air Pollution Control Board amended the 

Knox County Air Quality Management Regulations. These amendments affected the 

following rules: 

Section 25.6.M, regarding permit exemptions for laboratories. 

Section 25.11, which provides for limiting the potential emissions of certain VOC 

sources. 

Section 26.5.C, addressing a Federal reporting requirement on VOC and NOx sources of 

25 tpy (or greater) actual emissions. 

The Department is formally requesting each the above revisions be included in the State 

Implementation Plan. 

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 October 16, 

2013 activities. Also enclosed is Board Action No. 10-16-13. Please let me know if you 

have any questions or comments concerning this matter. 

Director 

Enclosures(s) 

_phone 865.215.5900 ~ fax 865.215.5902 • aqm@aqm.co.knox.tn.us 
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Knox County Air Pollution Control Board 

Regulatory Revisions 

October 16, 2013 

Background I Statement of Need: 

1. The KCAQM is requesting the addition of Section 25.6.M to the list of permit exempt 

source categories, regarding research and design laboratories. This is a permit 

exemption already provided by the State for their sources. About ten existing sources 

may be able to take advantage of this exemption. In particular the National 

Transportation Research Facility in the Hardin Valley area was interested a provision 

like the State provides. Typically the operations at such facilities in Knox County 

involve very low emissions. 

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2.. The .Department requests the adoption of new Section 25.11. This new regulation was 

qev~loped to help stream-line VOC so~cepef]llitting. The VOC regulation specifies 

. recordkeeping and rejmrtingrequirements for a source with a potential to emit (PTE) . 

above the major source threshold ( 100 tpy), but wants to be a synthetic minor (i.e • 

. .. , ;·.'. _ a<;cept fc;de~ally .enforceable limits to jess thaJ?, thi!. major source threshold). The . · 

'recordkeeping arid reportmg requirenieiits an\ set on a three tier system (99.9%, 25%, 

and 5% of major source threshold) with 'sour6es 'eiecting to set their emission llmit to 

.. 99.9% of major source thr~shold haviug t!).e most stringent .requirements and sources 

electing to set their emission limit to 5% of rnajor source threshold having the least 

stringent requirements. This regulation was based on an EPA guidance document for 

VOC sources SIP requirements. 

3. The Department requests the adoption of Section 26.5.C. This provision implements the 

requirement of the CAA 182(a)(3)(B) to the SIP. This rule requires an the submittal 

annual emission statement from sources that emit 25 tons per year or more of nitrogen 

oxides or volatile organic compounds. 

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KNOX COUNTY 

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD 

Mr. Joshua Fu~ Ph.D. 

Representtgg The University of Tennessee 

Mr. Paul Fortunato 

Representing Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership 

Mr. Brent Johnson,,P.E., R.L.S 

Rypresentmg The City of Knoxville 

Mr. Stephen J. Hillenbrand, P.E. 

ReQresenting Technical Society of Knoxville 

Dr. Michael Miller, M.D. 

Representing Knoxville Academy of Medicine 

Mr. George Co.x, Ph.D 

Representmg Pellissippi State Community College 

Mrs. Lisa Stinton 

Representing 

Citizens at Large 

Mr. Mike Conger,P.E. Representrng Knoxville Regional T~nsportation Planning Orgaruzatton 

Mrs. Cindy Piol)ke, P.E. 

Representmg 

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, 

October 16,2013 in the 2"d Floor Main 

Conference Room, 

Knox County Health Department, 

140 Dameron A venue. 

III. Approval of Minutes from Meeting of July 17, 2013 

IV. Amendments to the Agenda 

V. Director's Update 

VI. Regulatory Changes and Other Board Actions 

Amendments to Section 25.0 Permits 

Amendments to Section 26.0 Monitoring, Recording, and Reporting 

VII. Enforcement Update 

VIII. Reports 

Oil & Natural Gas Extraction: Fracturing (Jonathon BmT/ TDEC) 

IX. Citizens' Comments and Request 

X. Other Business 

XI. Adjournment 

Mr. Tim Burchett 

Knox County Mayor 

Mr. Richard B. Annstrong, Jr. 

Director 

Knox CoWlty Law Department 

Mr. Brad Anders 

Chainnan 

Board of Commissioners 
E2 Saturday, September 14,2013 

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

approve amendments to Sections 25.6.M, 25.11, and 26.5.C 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 

September 14, 2013 issue of the Knoxville News-Sentinel. 

Lynne A. Liddington, Director 

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 October 16,2013. 
KNOX COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD MEETING 

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

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER I 6, 2013 AT 4:00P.M. IN THE 2ND FLOOR MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE 

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

WERE DR. JOSHUA FU, MR. PAUL FORTUNATO, DR. MICHAEL MILLER, MS. LISA STINTON, MR. 

STEVE HILLEMBRAND, MR. GEORGE COX, AND MS. CINDY PIONKE. ALSO PRESENT WERE 

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: 

********* 

IN RE: ROLL CALL 

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

PRESENT. 

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INRE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING OF JULY 17.2013 

MR. STEVE HILLENBRAND MOVED THAT THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF JULY17, 

2013 BE APPROVED AS READ. MS. CINDY PIONKE 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. AMBER TALGO INTRODUCED DANIEL ANDERSON TO THE BOARD AS THE 

DEPARTMENT'S NEW ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. MR. ANDERSON IS WORKING AT THE AIR 

MONITORING LAB. MR. ANDERSON IS AN ARMY VETERAN. 

MS. LYNNE LIDDINGTON DISCUSSED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THAT 

BEGAN ON OCTOBER I, 2013. THE 2014 GRANT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED. THE DEPARTMENT 

CONTINUES TO PERFORM AIR QUALITY MONITORING AS OUTLINED IN PREVIOUS GRANT. THE 

DEPARTMENT MUST CONTINUE TO MONITOR EVEN AT THE COST TO THE DEPARTMENT. 

MS. LIDDINGTON INFORMED THE BOARD THAT MOST OF THE USEPA'S DATABASES ARE 

NOT IN OPERATION. 

MS. LIDDINGTON INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS IN THE PROCESS OF 

RELOCATING A FINE PARTICULATE MONITOR. 

MS. LIDDINGTON INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS A MEETING 

SCHEDULED AT LONSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SPEAK WITH RESIDENTS ABOUT THE 

DANGERS OF LEAD IN THEIR HOMES. THIS MEETING IS REQUIRED BY THE USEPA AFTER THE 

EXCEEDANCES AT GERDAU. 

MS. LIDDINGTON DISCUSSED THE END OF THE 2013 OZONE MONITORING SEASON WITH 

NO EXCEEDANCES OR ALERTS. 

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IN RE: REGULATION CHANGES 

MR. WILLIAM SCHAAD PRESENTED THE PROPOSED REGULATORY AMENDMENT TO 

SECTION 25.6.M (PERMITS). A MOTION TO ADOPT WAS MADE BY MR STEVE HILLENBRAND. 

DR. JOSHUA FU SECONDED THE MOTION. AND UPON VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED WITH MR. 

PAUL FORTUNATO ABSTAINING. 

MR. WILLIAM SCHAAD PRESENTED THE PROPOSED REGULATORY AMENDMENT TO 

SECTION 25.11 (PERMITS). A MOTION TO ADOPT WAS MADE BY MR STEVE HILLENBRAND. 

MR. PAUL FORTUNATO SECONDED THE MOTION. AND UPON VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. 
MR. WILLIAM SCHAAD PRESENTED THE PROPOSED REGULATORY AMENDMENT TO 

SECTION 26.5.C (MONITORING, RECORDING, AND REPORTING). A MOTION TO ADOPT WAS 

MADE BY MR STEVE HILLENBRAND. DR. MICHAEL MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. AND 

UPON VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. 

A COMPLETE COPY OF THESE REGULATORY ACTIONS IS FILED WITH THESE MINUTES. 

********* 

IN RE: ENFORCEMENT UPDATE 

MR. STEVE MCDANIEL DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD THE EIGHT NOTICES OF 

VIOLATION. 

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

********* 

IN RE: REPORTS 

MR.JONATHONBURRREPRESENTINGTENNESSEEDEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENT 

AND CONSERVATION PRESENTED A REPORT ON FRACKING FOR OIL AND NATURAL GAS. 

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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. MR. ED ROBERTS HAD A QUESTION CONCERNING FRACKING AND MR. BURR 

PROVIDED AN ANSWER. 

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IN RE: ADJOURNMENT 

A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING WAS MADE BY MR. PAUL FORTUNATO AND 

SECONDED BY MS. CINDY PIONKE. 
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Knox County Air Pollution Control Board Meeting 

Regulatory Revisions: Redline/Strikeout 

October 16, 2013 

(Add the following redline entry of 26.5.C after Section 26.5.B )

26.0 MONITORING, RECORDING, AND REPORTING

26.1 Installation of Monitoring Equipment 

The Director may require the owner or operator of any air contaminant source to install, 

use, and maintain such monitoring equipment; sample such emissions in accordance with 

methods as the Director shall prescribe; and make such periodic emission reports as may 

be required. 

26.2 Filing of Records and Reports 

Records and reports as the Director shall prescribe on air contaminants or the quality or 

quantity of fuel shall be recorded, compiled, and submitted on forms prescribed by the 

Department. The procedures below are examples of such requirements: 

A. Emissions of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and oxides of nitrogen shall be 

expressed as follows: in pounds per hour and pounds per million B.T.U. of heat 

input for fuel-burning equipment; in pounds per hour and pounds per 100 pounds 

of refuse burned for incinerators, and in pounds per hourly process weight of 

production rate or in terms of some other easily measured and meaningful process 

unit specified by the Director. 

B. Sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen emission data shall be averaged over a 24-

hour period and shall be summarized monthly. Daily averages and monthly 

summaries shall be submitted to the Director semi-annually. Data shall be 

calculated daily and available for inspection at any time. 

C. Particulate matter emissions shall be sampled and analytical data submitted semiannually. 

D. Visible emissions shall be monitored continuously and records kept indicating total 

minutes per day in which emissions occur. 
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E. The sulfur content of fuels, as burned, except natural gas, shall be determined in 

accordance with current, recognized ASTM procedures. Daily and monthly 

averages shall be available for inspection. 

26.3 Filing of Emission Data and Registration 

It shall be the responsibility of persons operating air contaminant sources to obtain from 

the Department any necessary forms for the filing of any required information such as, 

but not limited to, permits, registration, emission data, or any other forms. 

A. The person responsible for any air contaminant source in existence on October 1, 

1969, shall within one (1) year of that date, or at such time as requested, have filed 

with the Director information as would be needed or useful in evaluating the 

potential of the source for causing air pollution. 

B. The following information may be included for each source: total weight of the 

contaminant released per day; period or periods of operation; composition of the 

contaminant; physical state of the contaminant; temperature and moisture content of 

the air or gas stream at the point where released into the atmosphere, and such 

other information as may be specifically requested by the Department. 

C. Where an air or gas cleaning device is incorporated in the air or gas stream 

preceding discharge to the atmosphere, the weight of material removed by the 

cleaning device, as well as the weight emitted, shall be stated. 

26.4 Sampling Required - Establishment of Air Contaminant Emission Levels 

A. New Facilities 

1. There shall be provided for any stack or duct adequate sampling facilities as 

follows: 

a. Sampling ports of a size, number, and location as the Director may 

require. 

b. Safe access to each port. 

c. Such other sampling and testing facilities as the Director may require. 

2. The director may at his discretion require the applicant for an operating 

permit to conduct or have conducted such tests as are necessary to establish 

the amount of air contaminants emitted from such equipment or control 

apparatus. Such tests shall be made at the expense of the applicant and shall 
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be conducted in a manner approved by the Director. The Director may 

require that such tests be conducted in the presence of his representative. 

B. Existing Facilities 

1. Whenever the Director has reason to believe that the emission limits of the 

regulations set forth herein are being violated, he may require the person to 

conduct or have conducted at the person's expense, tests to determine the 

emission level of specific air contaminants. The director may require that 

such tests be conducted in the presence of his representative. 

2. The Director may conduct tests of air contaminant emissions from any 

source. Upon request of the Director, the person responsible for the source to 

be tested shall provide, at no expense to the Director, reasonable and 

necessary openings in stacks, vents, and ducts, along with safe and easy 

access thereto including a suitable power source to the point of testing for 

proper determination of the level of air contaminant emissions. 

3. Periodic Testing Required 

The Director may require the person responsible for the air contaminant 

source, as a condition of his operating permit, to conduct or have conducted 

periodic tests to establish the amount of air contaminants emitted. The 

nature, extent, and frequency of such required testing shall be specified in the 

operating permit. Such tests shall be made at the expense of the person and 

shall be conducted in a manner approved by the Director. The Director shall 

be supplied with such data as stipulated in the operating permit. 

26.5 Monitoring, Recording, and Reporting of Source Emissions 

A. Monitoring of Emissions 

The Director may require the person responsible for any air contaminant source 

discharging air contaminants at the expense of the person, to install, use, and 

maintain such monitoring equipment as the Director shall prescribe; sample such 

emissions in accordance with methods as the Director shall prescribe; establish and 

maintain such records; and make periodic emission reports as required. 

Each person responsible for any air contaminant source shall, as prescribed by the 

Director, monitor and report on specified air contaminants, develop and submit a 

detailed monitoring program, and order and install sampling equipment within the 

following time schedule: 
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1. Within 60 days after designation by the Director of those air contaminants to 

be monitored, the person responsible for the air contaminants source shall 

submit a detailed monitoring program for approval by the Director. 

2. Within 30 days after the monitoring program has been approved in writing by 

the Director, sampling and monitoring equipment shall be ordered. 

3. Within 90 days after delivery of the equipment, the person responsible for the 

air contaminant source shall place said equipment in effective operation in 

accordance with its approved monitoring program. 

B. Recording and Reporting 

Records and reports as the Director shall prescribe on air contaminant emissions, 

ambient air concentrations, or fuel analysis shall be recorded, compiled, and 

submitted in a format prescribed by the Director. Sources shall keep records 

needed to assess compliance for the time frame specified in any applicable 

regulation. Sources subject to Section 46.0 will meet the applicable provisions of 

Sections 46.19 and 46.20. 

C. Emissions Statement

1. Owners and operators of sources with actual emissions of 25 tons per year or

greater of nitrogen oxides or volatile organic compounds shall provide an

annual report as prescribed by the Director. 

 2. This report shall be certified by the responsible official and submitted to the 

 

 Department by June 15 each year.

26.6 Enhanced Monitoring Compliance Certification and Enforcement 

A. Compliance Certifications 

Notwithstanding any other provision in the Knox County Implementation Plan 

approved by the Administrator of the EPA, for the purpose of submission of 

compliance certifications, an owner or operator is not prohibited from using 

enhanced monitoring as required under 40 CFR 70.6(a)(3) and incorporated into a 

federally enforceable operating permit, in addition to any specified compliance. 

B. Enforcement 
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Notwithstanding any other provision in the Knox County Implementation Plan 

approved by the Administrator of the EPA, any credible evidence may be used for 

the purpose of establishing whether a person has violated or is in violation of any 

such plan. 

1. Information from the use of the following methods is presumptively credible 

evidence of whether a violation has occurred at the source: 

a. Monitoring as required under 40 CFR 70.6(a)(3) and incorporated in a 

federally enforceable operating permit. 

b. Compliance methods specified in the applicable Implementation Plan. 

2. The following testing, monitoring, or information-gathering methods are 

presumptively credible testing, monitoring, or information-gathering 

methods. 

a. Any federally enforceable monitoring or testing methods, including 

those in 40 CFR, Parts 51, 60, 61, and 75. 

b. Other testing, monitoring, or information-gathering methods that 

produce information comparable to that produced by any method in 

Section 26.6-B.1 or 26.6-B.2 above.