Hot Mix Asphalt Plants

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.

For more information about Tennessee's Small Business Environmental Assistance Program, please contact the program at 1-800-734-3619 or by email at [email protected].