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.
United Packers of Chattanooga, LLC, has proposed to replace a boiler with a new
larger boiler at 4000 Amnicola Hwy., Chattanooga, TN. Increases in potential annual air
pollutant emissions resulting from the operation of the replacement boiler are estimated
to be 6.22 tons of nitrogen oxides (NO X ), 6.10 tons of carbon monoxide, 0.55 ton of
particulate matter, 0.40 ton of volatile organic compounds, and 0.10 ton of sulfur
dioxide. The replacement boiler will be fueled exclusively by natural gas and will be
equipped with “low-NO X ” burners. Questions may be directed to Miguel Vega, Bureau
Engineer, at 423.643.5982.
American Materials Technologies, LLC, has proposed to install a trommel screen
system at 2 Pelican Dr., Chattanooga, TN. Potential annual air pollutant emissions of
particulate matter resulting from the operation of this screen system are estimated to be
1.86 tons. Questions may be directed to Austin Terrell, Bureau Engineer, at
423.643.5990.
Materials concerning these proposed permitting actions may be inspected in person
or online beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT, Monday, April 7, 2025.
- In Person:
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau
CBL Center II
2034 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 300
Chattanooga, TN 37421-6061 - Online: apcb.org/public-notice-announcements
Written comments on either of these proposed permitting actions or requests for a
public hearing concerning either of them should be mailed or delivered to the Bureau
Executive Director at the above address. Comments or requests must be received by
4:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, May 9, 2025, 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, by Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Information about any requested public hearing may also be obtained by contacting
Amber Boles, Bureau Director of Operations, at 423.643.5970.
Documentation:
https://apcb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Public-Notice-2025-04-07-United-Packers-American-Mtls.-Tech.docx
https://apcb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/American-Mtls.-Tech.-Permit-Application.pdf
https://apcb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/United-Packers-Permit-Application-2.pdf
