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Air Permitting Procedures

Minor, Conditional Major and Title V Construction Permits (Non-PSD)
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality (PSD) Permits
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


True Minor Source Operating Permits
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Conditional Major Source Operating Permits
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Title V Operating Permits
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Gasoline Dispensing Facilities Permits


Open Burning Guidelines
» Guidelines Process Flow Chart


Asbestos Renovation and Demolition
» Notification Process Flow Chart


Water Permitting Procedures

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
» NPDES and State Operating Permit-Permitting Process Flow Chart


Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit (contains 2 files)
» Individual and General Permit Process Flow Chart
» Section 401 Water Quality Certification Process Flow Chart


Interbasin Water Transfer
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Stormwater General Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Non-Stormwater General Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Mining Permit
» Surface Mining-Permitting Process Flow Chart
» Mineral Surface Mining Law of 1972-Permitting Process Flow Chart
» Discharge of Treated Water from Coal Mining:NPDES Permitting Process Flow Chart
» Mining Related Individual and General ARAP Permitting Process Flow Chart


Domestic Septage Disposal Site Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Installer Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Septic Tank Pumping Contractor Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


New Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Repair Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Safe Dams Construction (contains 2 files) and Alteration Permit (contains 2 files)
» Permitting Process Flow Chart - Alteration and Construction


Safe Dams Operating Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Water Well Driller/Installer New License
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


New Source Approval for Public Water Systems
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Beneficial Application of Water Treatment Plant Residuals


Water Well Driller/Installer Renewal License


Underground Injection Control Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart - Class I, II, III and Class V
» Permitting Process Flow Chart - Class V Authorized


Wellhead Protection Plan Approval
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Waste Permitting Procedures

Solid Waste Disposal Facility - PDF file
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Permit By Rule - PDF file
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Special Waste Approval - PDF file
» Approval Process Flow Chart


Hazardous Waste Management Facility Permitting
» Permit Renewal Process Flow Chart
» New Non-Commercial Facility Permit Process Flow Chart
» New Commercial Facility Permit Process Flow Chart


Radioactive Materials Permitting Procedures

Tennessee Certified Registration Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


General Radioactive Materials License
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Tennessee Radioactive Waste License for Delivery Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Specific Radioactive Materials License
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


X-Ray Registration Permit
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Natural Resources

Archaeology
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Endangered Plant Dealer License
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Geology
» Mineral Test Hole Permit Process Flow Chart
» Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permit Process Flow Chart


Gingseng Dealer Registration
» Permitting Process Flow Chart


Scientific Collections for State Parks and Natural Areas
» Permitting Process Flow Chart