Because of potentially serious health risks of asbestos exposure, the Air Pollution Control Section of Shelby County Health Department regulates demolition and renovation activities involving asbestos-containing materials in the Memphis/Shelby County area.
Open burning in Shelby County is prohibited. Exceptions can be granted under specific conditions that do not interface with the maintenance of acceptable air quality or create a public nuisance.
To protect air quality in the Memphis and Shelby County area, the Air Pollution Control Section of the Shelby County Health Department enforces local air quality regulations. Stage I Vapor Recovery Control is required during the transfer of gasoline from trucks to storage tanks.