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Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau

The Air Pollution Control Bureau, founded in 1969, is a quasi-governmental agency that strives to administer and enforce local air pollution control laws that are intended to achieve, maintain and exceed such levels of air quality as will protect human health and safety, and to the greatest degree practicable, prevent injury to plant and animal life and property and foster the comfort and convenience of the people.

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Responsibilities

The Bureau is responsible for:

Administering and enforcing local air pollution control rules and regulations

Monitoring the air quality in Hamilton County, Tennessee,  to ensure that its residents are living in a healthy environment

Issuing industrial air pollution permits, asbestos permits, burn permits

Educating the public on air pollution and the effects it can have on human health

Leadership

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Ron Drumeller
Executive Director

Helpful Resources

Contact Us

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control
Call
(423) 643-5970 (423) 643-5970

Hours of Operation

monday - friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.