A BRISTOL TENNESSEE BATTERY COMPANY IS SEEKING TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF CONTAMINANTS IT ALLOWS INTO THE AIR. THE TENNESSEE DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION HAS RECEIVED THE REQUEST FROM EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES. COMPANY OFFICIALS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE CURRENT ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF EMISSIONS, SAYING WHEN IT MODIFIES A DUST COLLECTOR AND FILTER SYSTEM, IT COULD INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE AMOUNT. THIS IS WHY THE COMPANY IS SEEKING THE PERMIT ADMENDMENT. A FINAL DECISION ON THE APPLICATION WON’T BE MADE UNTIL THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD HAS ENDED AND THE STATE HAS A CHANCE TO RESPOND.