Appendix H.6

TN Regulation for Control of 

 Fugitive Dust

 (For Illustrative Purpose. Not to be included in the RHR SIP)

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RULES

OF

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENT

DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

CHAPTER 1200-3-8

FUGITIVE DUST

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1200-3-8-.01 Fugitive Dust 1200-3-8-.03 New and/or Modified Source

1200-3-8-.02 Special Additional Control Area

Fugitive Dust Requirements

1200-3-8-.01 FUGITIVE DUST.

(1) No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit any materials to be handled, transported, or stored; or a

building, its appurtenances, or a road to be used, constructed, altered, repaired, or demolished without

taking reasonable precautions to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne. Such reasonable

precautions shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

 (a) Use, where possible, of water or chemicals for control of dust in demolition of existing buildings

or structures, construction operations, grading of roads, or the clearing of land;

(b) Application of asphalt, oil, water, or suitable chemicals on dirt roads, material stock piles, and

other surfaces which can create airborne dusts;

(c) Installation and use of hoods, fans, and fabric filters to enclose and vent the handling of dusty

materials. Adequate containment methods shall be employed during sandblasting or other similar

operations.

(2) No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit fugitive dust to be emitted in such manner to exceed five (5)

minutes per hour or twenty (20) minutes per day as to produce a visible emission beyond the property line

of the property on which the emission originates, excluding malfunction of equipment as provided in

Chapter 1200-3-20.

(3) Compliance Schedule.

(a) For those operations in existence before April 3, 1972, fugitive dust control must be achieved

by August 9, 1973.

(b) For those operations, the construction of which commences after April 3, 1972, fugitive dust

control must be achieved at the time operation commences.

(4) Regardless of the specific emission standards contained in this Chapter, all sources identified in rule 1200-

3-9-.01(4) of these regulations shall comply with the standards set pursuant to Chapter 1200-3-9.

Authority: T.C.A. §§53-3412, 68-25-105 and 4-5-202. Administrative History: Original rule certified June 7,

1974. Amendment filed May 7, 1979; effective June 21, 1979. Amendment filed June 21, 1979. Amendment filed

July 11, 1980.

1200-3-8-.02 SPECIAL ADDITIONAL CONTROL AREA FUGITIVE DUST REQUIREMENTS.

Certain areas of the state have been identified as needing additional control beyond that required by this Chapter.

These areas and the additional control requirements are stated in Chapter 1200-3-19.

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FUGITIVE DUST CHAPTER 1200-3-8

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(Rule 1200-3-8-.02, continued)

Authority: T.C.A. §§68-25-105 and 4-5-202. Administrative History: Original rule filed February 5, 1979;

effective March 21, 1979. Amendment filed September 21, 1988; effective November 6, 1988.

1200-3-8-.03 NEW AND/OR MODIFIED SOURCE.

All air contaminant sources constructed and/or modified after November 6, 1988, shall meet the fugitive dust

emission standards specified on their construction permit and subsequently transferred to their operating permits.

These standards shall be prescribed in the form of a Board approved visible emission standard and reading technique

on the permits.

Authority: T.C.A. §68-25-105 and 4-5-202. Administrative History: Original rule file September 21, 1988;

effective November 6, 1988.

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