Knox County Department of Air Quality Management

Air Quality Permit-by-Rule — Auto Body Refinishing

As published on the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management's Permit-by-Rule page, auto body refinishing operations that do not complete more than 50 jobs per week are eligible for a Permit-by-Rule, and 'Any person submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI) to construct an eligible source must pay a fee of $150', which is not refunded if the Notice of Authorization is denied or the NOI withdrawn; Regulation 25 states the same $150. The NOI is filed at least seven days before construction starts, and the Notice of Authorization then 'acts as both a construction and operating permit and has no expiration date'. Each facility under a Permit-by-Rule also pays an annual emission fee, due September 30 for sources other than gasoline dispensing facilities, under the fee schedule in Regulation Section 25.9; the current dollar amount is not published on the Permit-by-Rule page, so call 865-215-5900 for it. A body shop that grows past 50 jobs a week must apply for a construction permit instead.