By Walter F. Roche Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has approved US Nitrogen's request to alow the use of two new pieces of equipment at its Greene County facility without the need to apply for permits.
In a letter sent today to Dylan Charles, USN's plant manager, James P. Johnson, a TDEC deputy, said the air compressor and portable water pump constitute insignificant pollution sources thus exempting them from permitting requirements.
USN had requested the exemptions in August.
TDEC responded by requesting additional data, which USN then supplied.
Johnston said in his letter that each of the pieces of equipment would emit less than 1,000 pounds per year of each hazardous pollutant.
Johnston concluded by stating that since the original request was dated Aug. 20, the 30 day notice provision has also been met.
USN's previous requests for an exemption for three 20,000 gallon sump pump water tanks was also okayed.
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