PUBLIC NOTICE

PennAKem, LLC has applied to the Shelby County Health Department, Pollution Control Section, to modify and renew their Title V major source operating permit (Permit No. 00274-01TV.  This facility is subject to the provisions of City of Memphis Code Section 16-77 [Reference Rules and Regulations of Tennessee, Rule 1200-3-9-.02 (11)] (frequently referred to as the Title V regulations).  A Title V operating permit is required by the Federal Clean Air Act and the City of Memphis Code.  PennAKem, LLC is located at 3324 Chelsea Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.   Operations at this facility consist of chemicals and allied products manufacturing. 

The modification and renewal includes the following:

1)   Incorporation of  Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) emission limits below the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) major source thresholds (NESHAP avoidance measure);

2)  Incorporation of Construction Permits No. 00274-29PC (Endothal Production – 21.0 tons Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) per year), 30PC (Diester Production – 5.4 tons VOC per year), 31PC (PDO Production – 24.1 tons VOC per year) and 32PC (Fine Chemicals Production modification – 33.3 tons VOC per year);

3)   A facility-wide increase in net allowable VOC emissions of 1.03 tpy (as compared to the initial Title V permit for this facility) resulting from the additions in item 1 and reductions associated with updated emission calculations within the permit renewal application and changes in the production catalog for the facility;

4)    A facility-wide emission increase in net allowable Carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions of 57.54 tons per year;

5)    A facility-wide reduction in net allowable Nitrogen Oxide (NO_x) emissions of 25.39 tons per year:

6)   A facility-wide reduction in net allowable Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) emissions of 119.82 tons per year;;

7)   A facility-wide reduction in net allowable Particulate Matter (PM) emissions of 62.79 tons per year; and

8)   This permit renewal also incorporates a Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) Plan for units that became CAM applicable as a result of accepting HAP emission limits to avoid NESHAP requirements.

A copy of the application materials used by the Department and a copy of the draft permit are available for public inspection at the Pollution Control Section office during normal business hours (8:00 am – 4:30 pm).

To view a copy of the Permit Application Evaluation click here.
To view a copy of the draft permit click here.


Interested parties are invited to review these materials and provide written comments.  In addition, a public hearing may be requested at which written or oral presentations may be made.  To be considered, written comments or requests for a public hearing must be made within thirty (30) days after the date of this notice and should be addressed to:

Mr. Larry Smith, Acting Technical Manager

Pollution Control Section

Shelby County Health Department

1826 Sycamore View Road

Memphis, TN  38134

(e-mail Larry.Smith@shelbycountytn.gov)

Individuals with disabilities who wish to review this information should contact the Department, Pollution Control Section, to discuss any auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate such review.  Contact may be in person, in writing, by telephone, or other means, and should be made no less than ten days prior to the end of the public comment period to allow time to provide such aid or services. 

Questions concerning the source may be addressed to Mr. Wasim Khokhar at the above referenced address or by calling (901) 222-9587 or by e-mail at Wasim.Khokhar@Shelby countytn.gov.