The document presents information on emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from chemical processing facilities in Shelby County, Tennessee. Information is presented on the industry, emissions from chemical processing plants, emission control techniques, and the costs of reducing emissions. Sources of information include trip reports prepared following plant inspections, discussion with plant representatives, documents prepared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, technical literature, and information submitted by the plants for the Shelby County 1985 VOC Emissions Inventory. The control measures described in the document represent the presumptive norm or reasonably available control technology (RACT) that can be applied to existing chemical processing plants.