Department of Environment & Conservation
Robert Martineau, Commissioner

The Division of Air Pollution Control, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, establishes emission standards and procedure requirements to monitor industries in the State through the issuance of construction and operating permits. Established to carry out control and abatement of air pollution, the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board adopts regulations, holds hearings, and initiates court actions to enforce regulations. Division staff function as the administrative agency of the Board. Other duties include conducting source visits and compliance inspections, developing enforcement cases on violations of the regulations, maintaining surveillance of the state's ambient air sampling stations, performing and observing stack tests, certifying persons as Visible Emissions Readers, and collecting and disseminating information relative to the control of air pollution. The Division’s web site concentrates on technical and regulatory information.

http://www.tn.gov/environment/apc/
http://www.tn.gov/environment/air.shtml

EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) develops national programs, technical policies, and regulations for controlling air pollution and radiation exposure. OAR is concerned with energy conservation and pollution prevention, indoor and outdoor air quality, industrial air pollution, pollution from vehicles and engines, radon, acid rain, stratospheric ozone depletion, and radiation protection.

http://www.epa.gov/air/index.html

The American Lung Association maintains and publishes data, statistics and reports regarding the health impacts of air pollution and other air quality information.

www.lungusa.org

Founded in 1985 by a bipartisan group of state govemors, the Center for Clean Air Policy seeks to promote and implement innovative solutions to major environmental and energy problems that balance both environmental and economic interests. The Center's work is guided by the belief that market-based approaches to environmental problems offer the greatest potential to reach common ground between these often conflicting interests. Through efforts at the state, federal, and international levels, the Center emphasizes the need for cost-effective, pragmatic and comprehensive long-term solutions.

http://www.ccap.org

This easy-to-remember EPA web site provides quick access to recent air quality information. Information includes "What's New This Week," "Breaking News," and "Hot Topics".