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County Permits: Monday, April 29th by 4:00 p.m.

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Inc.

March 28, 2022 – April 27, 2022: Notice of Public Comment Period and Opportunity for Public Hearing for Proposed Permitting Actions

Notice is hereby given that the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Board
will receive public comments upon the applications for the installation of the following air
pollutant sources in Hamilton County, TN.

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Inc., has proposed installation of an additional tank
and an increase in the thermal capacity of the thermal oxidizer at the facility located at
1801 Southern Street, Chattanooga, TN. The proposed modifications will result in
increased potential emissions of the following pollutants by the quantities listed:
particulate matter (0.124 tons per year); volatile organic compounds (0.275 tons per
year); hazardous air pollutants (0.212 tons per year); nitrogen oxides (1.692 tons per
year); carbon monoxide (1.367 tons per year); and sulfur dioxide (0.010 tons per year).
Questions may be directed to Robert Kalch, Engineer, at 423.643.5990.

Materials concerning this proposed permitting action may be inspected at the Chattanooga-
Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau (the Bureau), 6125 Preservation Dr., Suite 140, Chattanooga, TN 37416-3740, or online below beginning at 8:00 a.m. EDT, Monday, March 28, 2022.

Anyone desiring to comment on this proposed permitting action or to request a public hearing concerning should mail or deliver their written comments or request to the Bureau Director at the above address. Comments or requests must be received by 4:30 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, to be considered in the specified proposed permitting action. If a public hearing is requested, notice of the date, time, and location of the hearing will be posted on the Bureau’s website, apcb.org, and published in the Chattanooga Times Free Press by Sunday, May 8, 2022. Information about any requested public hearing may also be obtained by contacting Amber Boles, Bureau Public Relations Specialist, at 423.643.5989.

Notice Documents:

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Inc. Application