EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Knox County, TN LIP
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Updated as of: April 15, 2026
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EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Knox County, TN LIP
| State citation | Title/subject | State effective date | EPA approval date | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.0 | Introduction - Section 12 - Introduction (pdf) | 6/18/1986 | 8/3/1989, 54 FR 31953 | |
| 13.0 | Definitions - Section 13 - Definitions (pdf) | 1/24/2018 | 12/10/2019, 84 FR 67379 | |
| 14.0 | Ambient Air Quality Standards - Section 14 - Ambient Air Quality Standards (pdf) | 7/19/1989 | 2/21/1990, 55 FR 5985 | |
| 15.0 | Prohibitions of Air Pollution - Section 15 - Prohibitions of Air Pollution (pdf) | 6/18/1986 | 8/3/1989, 54 FR 31953 | |
| 16.0 | Open Burning - Section 16 - Open Burning (pdf) | 12/14/2005 | 1/3/2007, 72 FR 20 | With the exception of 16.2—Definitions. |
| 16.2 | Definitions | 1/24/2018 | 12/10/2019, 84 FR 67379 | |
| 17.0 | Regulation of Visible Emissions - Section 17 - Regulation of Visible Emissions (pdf) | 10/13/1993 | 11/01/1994, 59 FR 54523 | |
| 18.0 | Regulation of Non-Process Emissions - Section 18 - Regulation of Non-Process Emissions (pdf) | 10/13/1993 | 11/01/1994, 59 FR 54523 | |
| 19.0 | Regulation of Process Emissions - Section 19 - Regulation of Process Emissions (pdf) | 12/11/1996 | 6/8/1998, 63 FR 31121 | |
| 20.0 | Regulation of Incinerators - Section 20 - Regulation of Incinerators (pdf) | 6/18/1986 | 8/3/1989, 54 FR 31953 | |
| 22.0 | Regulation of Fugitive Dust and Materials - Section 22 - Regulation of Fugitive Dust and Materials (pdf) | 1/10/2001 | 1/3/2007, 72 FR 23 | |
| 23.0 | Regulation of Hydrocarbon Emissions - Section 23 - Regulation of Hydrocarbon Emissions (pdf) | 6/16/1972 | 10/28/1972, 37 FR 23085 | |
| 24.0 | Regulation of Airborne and Windborne Materials - Section 24 - Regulation of Airborne and Windborne Materials (pdf) | 6/18/1986 | 8/3/1989, 54 FR 31953 | |
| Section 25.0—Permits - Section 25 - Permits Regulation (pdf) | ||||
| 25.1 | Construction Permit | 1/18/2017 | 9/17/2018, 83 FR 46882 | |
| 25.3 | Operating Permit | 1/18/2017 | 9/17/2018, 83 FR 46882 | |
| 25.2; 25.4; 25.5; 25.6; 25.7; 25.10 | Application for Permit; Compliance Schedule; Reporting of Information; Exemptions; Payment of Fees; Permit by Rule | 3/12/2014 | 4/22/2016, 81 FR 23640 | |
| 25.11 | Limiting a Source's Potential to Emit of VOC by Recordkeeping | 10/18/2017 | 12/10/2019, 84 FR 67379 | |
| 26 | Monitoring, Recording, and Reporting - Section 26 - Monitoring, Recording, and Reporting Regulations (pdf) | 1/21/2015 | 11/5/2015, 80 FR 68450 | With the exception of 26.7—Emission Inventory Requirements. |
| 26.7 | Emission Inventory Requirements - | 10/18/2017 | 12/10/2019, 84 FR 67379 | |
| 27.0 | Sampling and Testing Methods - Section 27 - Sampling and Testing Methods Regulations (pdf) | 6/10/1992 | 4/28/1993, 58 FR 25777 | |
| 28.0 | Variances - Section 28 - Variances (pdf) | 6/10/1992 | 4/28/1993, 58 FR 25777 | |
| 29.0 | Appeals - Section 29 - Appeals (pdf) | 5/25/1994 | 12/26/1995, 60 FR 66748 | |
| 30.0 | Violations - Section 30 - Violations (pdf) | 1/10/1996 | 3/26/1997, 62 FR 14327 | |
| 31.0 | Right of Entry - Section 31 - Right of entry (pdf) | 6/18/1986 | 8/3/1989, 54 FR 31953 | |
| 32.0 | Use of Evidence - Section 32 - Use of evidence (pdf) | 11/12/2015 | 12/16/2016, 81 FR 91034 | EPA is replacing the language in Section 32.1(C) with “(Reserved)”. |
| 33.0 | Confidentiality and Accessibility of Records - Section 33 - Confidentiality and accessibility of records (pdf) | 6/18/1986 | 8/3/1989, 54 FR 31953 | |
| 34.0 | Malfunction of Equipment - Section 34 - Malfunction of equipment (pdf) | 6/18/1986 | 8/3/1989, 54 FR 31953 | |
| 36.0 | Emergency Regulations - Section 36 - Emergency Regulations (pdf) | 7/19/1989 | 2/21/1990, 55 FR 5985 | |
| 37.0 | Separation of Emissions - Section 37 - Separation of emissions (pdf) | 6/18/1986 | 8/3/1989, 54 FR 31953 | |
| 38.0 | Combination of Emissions - Section 38 - Combination of emissions (pdf) | 6/18/1986 | 8/3/1989, 54 FR 31953 | |
| 39.0 | Severability - Section 39 - Severability (pdf) | 6/18/1986 | 8/3/1989, 54 FR 31953 | |
| 41.0 | Regulation for the Review of New Sources - Section 41 - Regulation for the review of new sources (pdf) | 1/18/2017 | 9/17/2018, 83 FR 46882 | |
| 45.0 | Prevention of Significant Deterioration - Section 45 - Prevention of Significant Deterioration (pdf) | 7/20/2016 | 9/17/2018, 83 FR 46882 | |
| 46.0 | Regulation of Volatile Organic Compounds - Section 46 - Regulation of volatile organic compounds (pdf) | 8/12/2009 | 2/28/2013, 78 FR 13499 | |
| 47.0 | Good Engineering Practice Stack Height - Section 47 - Good engineering practice stack height (pdf) | 10/13/1993 | 11/1/1994, 59 FR 54523 | |
| 51.0 | Standards for Cement Kilns - Section 51 - Standards for Cement Kilns (pdf) | 7/11/2001 | 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18391 | |
[64 FR 35012, June 30, 1999]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting §52.2220, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.