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Public Notices
The following is a list of current public notices of permitting decisions, public hearings, and rule-making activities. Public comment and participation are encouraged on all of these issues. Comments on any issue are welcome at any time and may be made by sending e-mail to ask.tdec@tn.gov.
May 20, 2013 - BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee, LLC - Carter Valley Landfill (BFI) has applied to APC for a significant modification to a major source operating permit.
May 17, 2013 - Interstate Packaging has applied to the APC for a federally enforceable state operating permit.
May 17, 2013 - APC received construction permit applications, May 16, 2013.
May 14, 2013 - Donaldson Company, Inc. has applied to the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Division for a major source operating permit.
May 3, 2013 - Public Notice for General Motors LLC Spring Hill Manufacturing.
May 2, 2013 - Public hearing to consider revisions to the Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control's Ambient Air Monitoring Plan.
April 29, 2013 - APC received construction permit applications, May 2, 2013.
April 24, 2013 - APC Public Notice for Wacker Polysilicon North America, LLC
April 17, 2013 - APC received construction permit applications, April 18, 2013.
April 17, 2013 - Eastman Chemical Company applied to APC for renewal of three major source operating permits.
April 17, 2013 - Eastman Chemical Company has applied to APC for approval to convert five existing boilers in the B-253 powerhouse from coal-fired to natural gas-fired operation.
April 11, 2013 - Public Notice for the Title V permit renewal for The Praxis Companies, LLC dba American Whirlpool.
April 8, 2013 - Public Notice for the Title V permit renewal for Trunkline Gas Company – Dyersburg Compressor Station.
April 5, 2013 - Arch Chemicals, Inc. has applied to APC for a renewal of their major source operating permit.
April 5, 2013 - Jarden Zinc Products, LLC. has applied for renewal of their conditional major permit.
April 3, 2013 - APC received construction permit applications, April 4, 2013.
April 1, 2013 - APC Public Notice for Powell Valley Electric
March 22, 2013 - Sekisui Plastics USA has applied for a renewal of their major source operating permit.
March 22, 2013 - Aurora Hardwoods, Inc. applied to APC for a renewal of their major source operating permit.
March 22, 2013 - Alcoa Inc. applied to APC for renewal of a major source operating permit.
March 21, 2013 - East Tennessee Natural Gas applied to APC for a major source operating permit.
March 21, 2013 - APC received construction permit applications, March 21, 2013.
March 19, 2013 - Bryant Boats, Inc. applied for a renewal of their major source Title V operating permit.
March 11, 2013 - APC Public Notice for Batesville Mfg., Inc.
March 8, 2013 - APC Public Notice for Siegel Robert Inc. (dba SRG Global Ripley).
March 6, 2013 - APC received construction permit applications, March 7, 2013.
March 6, 2013 - DTR Tennessee, Inc. - Tazewell applied to APC for renewal of a major source operating permit.
March 1, 2013 - Domtar Paper Company, LLC applied to APC for renewal of a major source operating permit.
February 27, 2013 - TVA – Bull Run Fossil Plant, 1265 Edgemoor Road, Clinton, TN 37716-6270, 01-0009-13, Title V Significant Permit Modification No. 2, Title V Permit No. 556854
February 22, 2013 - APC received construction permit applications, February 21, 2013.
February 22, 2013 - APC Regional Haze 5-Year Progress Report, (March 27, 2013). Appendix A, Appendix B, Draft Report
February 14, 2013 - Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC applied to APC for renewal of a major source operating permit.
February 8, 2013 - APC received construction permit applications, February 7, 2013.
February 6, 2013 - Jack Daniel, Lem Motlow Proprietor, Inc. applied to APC for a significant permit modification of their major source operating permit.
February 5, 2013 - Eubank Asphalt Paving and Sealing Inc. has applied to APC for a conditional major operating permit.
February 1, 2013 - Waupaca Foundry, Inc. has applied to APC for issuance of a major source (Title V) operating permit.
January 25, 2013 - APC received requests for construction and/or modification of air contaminant sources.
January 24, 2013 - APC received construction permit applications, January 24, 2013.
January 24, 2013 - Public Hearing for the Sullivan County Lead SIP on February 28, 2013.
January 24, 2013 - Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company - Station 87 applied to APC for renewal of a major source operating permit.
January 23, 2013 - Teknor Apex Tennessee Company has applied for a significant modification to their major source operating permit.
January 16, 2013 - Public Notice for GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
January 16, 2013 - Public Notice for CalsonicKansei North America, Inc.
January 10, 2013 - East Tennessee Natural Gas applied to APC for a major source operating permit.
January 10, 2013 - APC received construction permit applications, January 10, 2013.
January 4, 2013 - U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Office of Science applied to APC for a significant modification to a major source operating permit.
January 3, 2013 - Texas Gas Transmission, LLC-Kenton Compressor Station has applied for renewal of their Title V operating permit.
January 2, 2013 - APC Notice of Rulemaking Hearing for the Conflict of Interest Rule on January 29, 2013.
December 28, 2012 - Permitting review of an air pollution construction permit for a crematory (Spring Hill Crematory) to Spring Hill Memorial Park and Funeral Home, LLC at Spring Hill, Tennessee
December 27, 2012 - Nyrstar Clarksville, Inc. applied to APC for renewal of a major source operating permit.
December 20, 2012 - Lojac Enterprises, Inc. applied to APC for a conditional major operating permit.
December 20, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, December 20, 2012.
December 18, 2012 - Rogers Group, Inc. applied to APC for a conditional major operating permit.
December 14, 2012 - Public Notice for Unimin Corporation Gleason Facility (92-0009).
December 14, 2012 - Public Notice for Owens Corning Composite Materials, LLC.
December 14, 2012 - TVA applied to APC for a conditional major source operating permit.
December 12, 2012 - Leroy Somer – North America applied to APC for renewal of a major source operating permit.
December 12, 2012 - APC received construction permit application for UTC Aerospace Systems, November 13, 2012.
December 7, 2012 - Siegel-Roberts Automotive Newbern at Newbern, Dyer County has applied to APC for a renewal of their Title V major source operating permit.
December 5, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, December 6, 2012.
November 21, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, November 21, 2012.
November 21, 2012 - Waupaca Foundry, Inc applied to APC for issuance of a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Construction Permit.
November 20, 2012 - HAVCO Wood Products, LLC has applied to the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Division (TAPCD) for a significant modification to an existing major source operating permit
November 15, 2012 - Texas Gas Transmission, LLC-Covington Compressor Station has applied for renewal of their Title V operating permit.
November 14, 2012 - Sea Ray Boats, Inc. applied for a renewal of their major source operating permit.
November 13, 2012 - Nissan North America, Inc. has applied to APC for a significant modification to their major source (Title V) operating permit.
November 9, 2012 - Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Landfill has applied to the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Division (TAPCD) for a renewal of their major source operating permit.
November 9, 2012 - Johns Manville International, Inc. at Etowah, McMinn County has applied to APC for a renewal of their Title V major source operating permit.
November 9, 2012 - MM Cofap USA has applied for a federally enforceable state operating permit.
November 9, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, November 8, 2012.
November 6, 2012 - APC received a permit application from Tennessee Aluminum Processors, Inc., October 22, 2012.
November 2, 2012 - Public meeting on November 15, 2012 for Spring Hill Memorial Park and Funeral Home, LLC regarding the proposed issuance of a construction permit for a crematory.
November 2, 2012 - M-Tek, Inc. at Manchester, Coffee County has applied to APC for a renewal of their Title V major source operating permit.
November 2, 2012 - APC December 10, 2012, Public Hearing on Notice of Rule Making for Rule 1200-03-26-.02 and the FY 2012 – 2013 Workload Analysis.
October 30, 2012 - Eastman Chemical Company applied to APC for a significant modification to a major source operating permit.
October 25, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, October 25, 2012.
October 25, 2012 - Tennessee Valley Authority – Brownsville CT Plant has applied for a renewal of their major source operating permit and Acid Rain permit.
October 22, 2012 - APC Notice of Rulemaking Hearing on December 4, 2012 to receive comments regarding the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) for Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers (PM2.5) – Increments, Significant Impact Levels (SILs) and Significant Monitoring Concentration (SMC).
October 19, 2012 - Wacker Polysilicon North America, LLC applied for an air construction permit, October 26, 2012.
October 19, 2012 - Northwest Tennessee Disposal Corporation applied to APC for renewal of a major source operating permit.
October 19, 2012 - C-E Minerals applied for a renewal of their major source operating permit.
October 11, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, October 11, 2012.
October 9, 2012 - Skier’s Choice, Inc. has applied to the APC for a renewal of their major source operating permit.
September 28, 2012 - Tank Lining of Paris, Inc. applied to APC for a renewal of their major source operating permit.
September 24, 2012 - Whirlpool - Cleveland Division applied to APC for a Construction Permit, September 25, 2012.
September 20, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, September 19-21 & 25, 2012.
September 5, 2012 - Gibson County Generation, LLC applied to APC for approval to construct a natural gas combined cycle plant to produce electric power.
August 31, 2012 - Tegrant Diversified Brands, Inc. applied to APC for a major source operating permit renewal.
August 31, 2012 - Morrill Motors of Tennessee applied for a renewal of their major source operating permit.
August 31, 2012 - APC Public Notice for ANR Pipeline Company, Cottage Grove Compressor Station.
August 31, 2012 - APC Public Notice for ANR Pipeline Company, Brownsville Compressor Station.
August 28, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, August 28-30, 2012.
August 22, 2012 - Foam Fabricators, Inc. has applied APC for a major source operating permit renewal.
August 21, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, August 9, 14-16, 2012.
August 21, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, July 31, August 1-2, 2012.
August 20, 2012 - Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (TGP) - Station 71 has applied to APC for renewal of a major source operating permit.
August 13, 2012 - Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC at LaVergne has applied to APC for a renewal Title V “PAL” major source operating permit.
August 1, 2012 - Eastman Chemical Company Notice of Comprehensive Performance Test, EPA ID No.: TND 00 337 6928, 230 Lincoln Street & 200 S Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, Sullivan & Hawkins Counties
July 26, 2012 - Norandal USA, Inc. has applied for a significant modification to their major source operating permit.
July 18, 2012 - APC received requests for construction permits, July 17-19, 24, 2012.
July 18, 2012 - Magotteaux Pulaski Corporation applied to APC for a significant modification to an existing major source operating permit.
July 16, 2012 - HQ 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell applied to APC for a major source operating permit.
July 12, 2012 - APC Public Notice for Tennessee Gas Pipeline, L.L.C. (TGP) – Station 555
July 3, 2012 - APC received construction permit request from GrafTech, July 6, 2012.
June 29, 2012 - HAVCO Wood Products, LLC applied to APC for a significant modification to an existing major source operating permit.
June 29, 2012 - MasterCraft Boat Company applied for a renewal of their major source operating permit.
June 28, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, July 3-6, 2012.
June 28, 2012 - Eastman Chemical Company has applied to APC for two significant modifications to major source operating permits.
June 21, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, June 14 and June 19-21, 2012.
June 7, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, June 5-8, 2012.
June 7, 2012 - APC received a Title V (Major Source) operating permit application for Carlisle Tire and Wheel Company.
June 1, 2012 - Public Hearing on August 6, 2012, to consider revisions to the Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control Regulations and State Implementation Plan in regards to Chapters 1200-03-09 and 1200-03-16.
May 31, 2012 - Jack Daniel Distillery applied to APC for a renewal major source operating permit.
May 29, 2012 - Extension of the public comment period to consider additional comments for six rulemaking actions under consideration as amendments to the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Regulations and the State Implementation Plan.
May 18, 2012 - APC received permit application from Rogers Group, May 25, 2012.
May 18, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, May 22-24, 2012.
May 18, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, May 8-10, 2012.
May 18, 2012 - Hinkle Contracting Company, LLC applied to APC for construction of an air contaminant source.
May 9, 2012 - Packaging Corporation of America, Counce Mill, applied to APC for issuance of a major source operating permit significant Modification.
May 4, 2012 - Eastman Chemical Company has applied to APC for a significant modification to a major source operating permit.
May 4, 2012 - APC received Title V (Major Source) operating permit application for Commercial Furniture Group.
May 2, 2012 - Public hearing to consider revisions to the Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control’s Ambient Air Monitoring Plan.
May 2, 2012 - APC received construction permit applications, April 24-26, May 1, 2012.
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