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Division of Air Pollution Control

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
(SBEAP)

SBEAP Contact Information

8th Floor, L&C Annex, 401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1551
1-800-734-3619 or email: bgsbeap@tn.gov

SBEAP General Information

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Risk Mgt. Program - Clean Air Act Section 112(r)
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SBEAP Source/Sector Information

NESHAP (MACT) standards by affected source category
Asphalt
    Hot Mix Asphalt Plants
    Processing and Roofing Products Manufacturing
Boiler
Chemicals
    Chemical Manufacturing
Drycleaning
Hospital Sterilizers
Metals
    Al, Cu, and Nonferrous Foundries
    Chromium Electroplating
    Ferroalloy Production Facilities
    Metal Fabrication and Finishing
    Plating and Polishing
Paint
    Paints and Allied Products Manufacturing
    Surface Coating and Paint Stripping
Ready Mix Concrete
Reinforced Plastic Composites
Retail Gasoline Marketers
RICE Engines
Risk Management Program
Solid/Hazardous Waste
Storm Water Management
    Construction: NPDES permit brochure
    ECOS: Small Communities

Asphalt

Hot Mix Asphalt Producers:

Are you in Compliance?

There are a number of potential environmental impacts related to the production of Hot Mix Asphalt. As a facility owner, your asphalt production operation requires environmental permits. To help address air permit requirements, an Air Compliance - Checklist has been prepared by SBEAP for asphalt plants. Some of the air compliance issues facing your industry include fugitive dust, blue smoke, open burning and emissions that occur during asphalt production.


Air permits are issued from regulatory agencies such as Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Air Pollution Control Division (APC). Contact your local Air Pollution Control agency if your facility is located in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga or Memphis. If you’re a small source the SBEAP can assist you with completing your permit applications. For State of Tennessee air permit applications: (Click) - APC 20 and 33 to get copies.


If you currently have an air permit, remember to re-apply at least 60 days or more (check permit condition) before your permit expires. If your source is small and you need a construction air permit, you should allow 60 days before any construction activity and larger sources should allow at least 120 days. An application fee is due with the application (Click here for application fee). Once a permit is issued, you should carefully read your permit conditions.