Department of Environment & Conservation
Robert Martineau, Commissioner

Asphalt

Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Products Manufacturing

**Final Area Source Rule for Asphalt Processing and Roofing Products **

New! Notice to Owners and Operators of Asphalt Processing and Roofing Products Manufacturing at small/area sources

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made effective an Area Source Rule on December 2, 2009, National Emission Standards Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) for asphalt processing and roofing products manufacturing. The rule applies to operations that may produce polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), a hazardous air pollutant (HAP). The rule particularly covers ONLY sources where the primary activity of the facility is Asphalt Processing or Roofing Products manufacturing. Affected facilities are identified by NAICS codes 324110 and 324122.

Who must comply with rule?

This rule applies to any facility with a primary operation in one of the above NAICS code(s). For review of the rule – see link: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/area/fr02de09.pdf

Asphalt processing and roofing products facilities should review the rule and submit an initial notice by April 1, 2010, to state whether or not the rule applies to their facility operation. The notice should be submitted to the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Office and the EPA. Sources located in a local air pollution control program area (Knox, Shelby, Davidson or Hamilton counties) should contact the appropriate local air pollution control agency for instructions.

When must I comply with Rule?

Affected facilities are required to be in compliance by December 2, 2010. New sources must be in compliance when they begin to operate. To verify compliance the owner/ operator may need to meet emission limits by pollution controls and/or management practices, conduct visible emissions monitoring, submit semi-annual reports to provide compliance status and conduct record keeping.

For more information, see the Asphalt Rule published at EPA’s website and SBEAP assistance tools that include a fact sheet, Notification letter and Sample Initial Notice.

For more information about Tennessee's Small Business Environmental Assistance Program, please contact the program at 1-800-734-3619 or by email at bgsbeap@tn.gov.