Public Hearing to Reissue Eastman Chemical Company, Tennessee Operations (TND003376928) Hazardous Waste Permit

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Division of Land Protection (DLP)- Waste Management Branch (WBM), has tentatively decided to reissue a hazardous waste permit to Eastman Chemical Company, Tennessee Operations. The Eastman Chemical Company, Tennessee Operations (Eastman) (EPA ID TND003376928), is located in Sullivan County at 100 N Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37660. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2026, to provide an additional opportunity for public comments. The public hearing will be held at the Toy F. Reid Employee Center located at 400 South Wilcox DR, Kingsport, TN 37660, as well as via video teleconference. An information session will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. EDT for the public to inspect and discuss the permit application, draft permit, fact sheet, plans, and other materials with representatives of the Eastman and the DLP. The formal hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m., EDT with a presentation from the DLP on the tentative decision to issue the permit followed by a presentation by Eastman describing the activities at the facility. After the presentations, the DLP will receive oral comments on the draft permit from the public that will be recorded. The public may submit written comments at the meeting. In accordance with Rule 0400-12- 01-.07(7)(e), this notice requires a 45-day comment period, beginning on the date of this publication, and ending Tuesday, September 22, 2026 . A fact sheet has been prepared that provides additional information about the site and the proposed permit. Pending consideration of any contrary information received, it is the present intent of the DLP to issue this permit. To comment on the proposed permit renewal, contact Brett Harris, DLP-WMB, Hazardous Waste Program Manager, Davy Crockett Tower; 7th Floor; 500 James Robertson Parkway; Nashville, Tennessee 37243 (615) 393-9221, or Brett.Harris@tn.gov. After considering all comments, the DLP will make a final decision to ei