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. I 2orgia Department or1atural Resources 

2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, S.E., Suite 1151 East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-4100 

Chris Clark: Commissioner 

Environmental Protection Division 

Carol A. Couch, Ph.D., Director 

OCT 2 1 ^oflQ 

A. Stanley Meiburg 

Acting Regional Administrator 

U.S. EPA, Region IV 

61 Forsyth Street, SW 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303-31 04 

Phone: 4041656-471 3 FAX: 4041651- 

Re: Revisions to Georgia's State Implementation Plan (Air Quality Rules) 

Dear Mr. Meiburg: 

With this letter, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division is submitting for approval and 

incorporation certain adopted revisions to Georgia's State Implementation Plan (SIP) under 

Section 110 of the Act and Georgia's Title V Permit Program. These revisions were adopted by 

the Georgia DNR Board on January 28, 2009, and they became effective April 12, 2009. 

Along with a copy of this letter, we are providing Mr. Dick Schutt two copies as well as a 

compact disc (MS Word 2000) of the recently adopted revisions to the Georgia SIP Program 

including amendments to Georgia's Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1 (Air Quality 

Rules). 

Rule 391-3-I-.02(2)(vv), "Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage," is being amended 

to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391-3-1 -.02(2)(ccc), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Bulk Mixing 

Tanks," is being amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ddd), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Offset 

Lithography," is being amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(eee), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Expanded 

"Polystyrene Products Manufacturing," is being amended to revise the compliance date for 

sources in Barrow County. 

*F t> _ Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(hhh), "Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations," is being + - amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

,Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(kkk) - "VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework 

Facilities" is being amended to make recordkeeping consistent with federal requirements, to ? better define the term "no VOCs," and to correct an error. 

, Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(111) - "Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Fuel-Burning Equipment" is 

(U4' being amended to revise the definition of "annual capacity factor" and the exemption for wood 

combustion. 
Mr. A. Stanley Meiburg 

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Rule 391 -3-1-.02(2)(rrr), "Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment," 

epfi 0 is being amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Hall, 

Newton, Spalding, and Walton Counties. 

Georgia EPD requests that JEPA take no action at this time on revisions to Georgia Rules 391-3- 

I-.Ol (rrrr), 391-3-1-.01 (ssss), 391-3-1-.02(2)(sss), 391-3-1 -.02(2)(uuu), and 391-3-1 -.O4. As 

required by the Federal SIP-processing regulations, we have enclosed a certification that the 

required pu6lic notice was provided, that a public hearing was held, and that comments were 

received and considered on these proposed amendments. We have also enclosed the 

administrative materials and technical support to satisfy the SIP submittal completeness criteria 

checklist. 

We look forward to your review and approval of these SIP and Title V program revisions. 

Should you or your staff have any questions, please feel free to contact Jimmy Johnston at 

(404) 363-7014. 

Carol A. Couch 

Director 

CAC: JJ:JK:klc 

c: Doug Neeley, EPA Region IV 

Dick Schutt, EPA Region IV 

James A. Capp, Branch Chief, EPD Air Protection Branch 
Chapter 391 -3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control 

SYNOPSIS OF 

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF THE 

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION 

RELATING TO AIR QUALITY, CHAPTER 391-3-1 

Purpose: This rule is being revised to add the definition of 'LPM2.5,'1 also known as 

"fine particulate matter," and the definition of "PM2.5 emissions." 

Main Features: The definition of "PM2.5" and "fine particulate matter," is added in 

Paragraph (rrrr), and the definition of L'PM25 emissions" is added in 

Paragraph (ssss). 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(vv), "Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage," is being amended. 

Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to revise the compliance date for 

Barrow County as required by the final "Determination of Non-Attainment 

and Reclassification of the Atlanta, Georgia &hour Ozone NonAttainment Area" published in the Federal Register dated March 6, 2008. 

Main Features: The initial compliance date for sources located in Barrow County is 

changed from May 1, 2009, to March 1, 2009. 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(ccc), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Bulk Mixing 

Tanks," is being amended. 

Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to revise the compliance date for 

Barrow County as required by the final "Determination of Non-Attainment 

and Reclassification of the Atlanta, Georgia, 8-hour Ozone NonAttainment Area" published in the Federal Register dated March 6, 2008. 

Main Features: The initial compliance date for sources located in Barrow County is 

changed from May 1, 2009, to March 1, 2009. 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(ddd), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Offset 

Lithography," is being amended. 

Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to revise the compliance date for 

Barrow County as required by the final "Determination of Non-Attainment 

and Reclassification of the Atlanta, Georgia 8-hour Ozone NonAttainment Area" published in the Federal Register dated March 6, 2008. 
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control 

Main Features: The initial compliance date for sources located in Barrow County is 

changed from May I, 2009, to March 1, 2009. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(eee), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Expanded 

Polystyrene Products Manufacturing," is being amended. 

Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to revise the compliance date for 

Barrow County as required by the final "Determination of Non-Attainment 

and Reclassification of the Atlanta, Georgia 8-hour Ozone NonAttainment Area" published in the Federal Register dated March 6, 2008. 

Main Features: The initial compliance date for sources located in Barrow County is 

changed from May I, 2009, to March I, 2009. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(hhh), "Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations,'' is being 

amended. 

Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to revise the compliance date for 

Barrow County as required by the final "Determination of Non-Attainment 

and Reclassification of the Atlanta, Georgia, 8-hour Ozone NonAttainment Area" published in the Federal Register dated March 6, 2008. 

Main Features: The initial compliance date for sources located in Barrow County is 

changed from May 1, 2009, to March 1, 2009. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(kkk), "VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework 

Facilities," is being amended. 

Purpose: (1) To refine the recordkeeping requirements for cleaning solvents. (2) 

To define the term "no VOCs" as it relates to the definition of "Cleaning 

Solvent." (3) To correct an error. 

Main Features: The revisions refine the recordkeeping requirements so that records 

retained for 40 CFR 63, Subpart GG (NESHAP for Aerospace 

Manufacturing and Rework) specifically demonstrate compliance with 

Georgia Rule (kkk). The definition of "Cleaning Solventn is amended to 

specify a threshold for the term "no VOCs". An error is corrected that 

implied a more stringent standard not supported by the CTG guidance or 

the MACT standard. 
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Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(111), "Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Fuel-Burning Equipment," is 

being amended. 

Purpose: This rule is being revised to re-write the exemption for wood-fired units in 

order to make it easier to implement. 

Main Features: The exemption for wood-fired fuel-burning equipment found in 

subparagraph 6.(iii) is revised such that it applies to units that either burn 

wood alone or wood along with other fuels and have an annual capacity 

for fuels other than wood of 10 percent or less as opposed to the previous 

exemption which required an annual capacity factor for wood in excess of 

50 percent. The definition of annual capacity factor is revised to refer to 

fuels other than wood and to be consistent with federal definitions of 

annual capacity factor. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(rrr), "Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment," 

is being amended. 

Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to revise the compliance date for 

Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Hall, Newton, Spalding, and Walton Counties as 

required by the final "Determination of Non-Attainment and 

Reclassification of the Atlanta, Georgia, 8-hour Ozone Non-Attainment 

Area" published in the Federal Register dated March 6, 2009. 

Main Features: The initial compliance date for sources located in Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, 

Hall, Newton, Spalding, and Walton Counties is changed from May 1, 

2009, to March 1, 2009. 

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Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(sss), "Multipollutant Control for Electric Utility Steam Generating do rbV 

Units," is being amended. ' L+ 

Purpose: This rule is being revised to change the compliance dates for Plant 

McDonough, to clarify the exemption for "black start," and to expand the 

exemptions for required continuous emission monitoring system quality 

assurance procedures and performance tests on the bypass stack. 

Main Features: The required dates for the installation and operation of selective catalytic 

reduction and flue gas desulfurization on Plant McDonough Units 1 and 2 

are changed from December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013, to April 

30, 2012, and December 31, 201 1, respectively, by moving the control 

requirement provisions from Subparagraphs 7. and 8. to Subparagraph 6 

and by adding a new Subparagraph 7. Existing Subparagraphs 7 through 

18 are renumbered. The "black start" exemption is clarified by stating that 

it only applies when all "Electric Utility Steam Generating Units" (as listed 

elsewhere in the rule) at a facility are down. The exemption for Relative 

Accuracy Test Audits on the bypass stack is expanded to include other 

quality assurance procedures as required by Federal Part 75 regulations 
Chapter 391 -3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control 

as well as Georgia's Procedures for Testing and Monitoring Sources of 

Air Pollution. A new exemption is added for periods when performance 

testing is required on the bypass stack. 

ac * Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(uuu), "SO2 Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units," is 

O* being added. 

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Purpose: This rule is being added to establish sulfur dioxide emission reduction 

requirements for specific coal-fired electric utility boilers. The 

requirements of this rule are based on the required control equipment 

specified in existing rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(sss). 

Main Features: The required sulfur dioxide reduction requirement for all of the units, 

except Plant Yates Unit 1, is 95%. Plant Yates Unit 1 has a scrubber that 

was installed in 1992 and is based on technology older than that required 

for the other units. Therefore, the required sulfur dioxide reduction rate 

for Plant Yates Unit 1 is 90%. Compliance with these limits is based on a 

30-day rolling average period and excludes specific startup, shutdown, 

malfunction, maintenance, testing, and research and development 

periods as identified in Subparagraph 11. 

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C\O ,$ Rule 391-3-1-.04, "Air Pollution Episodes," is being amended. 

Purpose: This rule is being revised to specify air pollution episode criteria in 

accordance with updated Federal requirements of 40 CFR Part 51 

Subpart H. In addition, new air pollutant PM2.5 is added. 

Main Features: The criteria defining an Air Pollution Episode is found in new 

Subparagraph (1) and this new Subparagraph replaces existing 

Subparagraphs (I), (2), and (3). New Subparagraph (2) replaces existing 

Subparagraphs (4), (5), and (6); and new Subparagraph (3) is added in 

accordance with Federal requirements. 
Chapter 391 -3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control 

STATEMENT OF RATIONALE 

Rules for Air Quality Control 

Rule 391-3-1-.01(rrrr) & (ssss) Definitions of PM2,j and PM2.j Emissions 

This basis of this rule is to provide definitions for terms used in the Georgia Air Quality Control 

Rules, Chapter 391-3-1. The purpose of this revision is to add the definition of L'PM2.5r'' also 

known as "fine particulate matter," and the definition of 11PM2.5 emissions". 

This revision is administrative in nature and is in no way any more restrictive than the Federal 

requirements and does not incur any additional costs to the regulated industry or public. 

Rule 391-3-1 -.02(2)(vv) Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage 

This basis of this rule is to require submerged fill pipes in storage tanks with a capacity of 4000 

gallons or more at facilities that are subject to another volatile organic compound requirement of 

the Air Quality Rules. The purpose of this revision is to change the compliance date for sources 

in Barrow County from May 1, 2009, to March 1, 2009. 

This revision is in no way more restrictive than the Federal requirements and does not incur any 

additional costs to the Environmental Protection Division or the regulated industry beyond what 

is required by Federal regulations. No costs will be imposed on local governments or the 

general public. 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(ccc) Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Bulk Mixing Tanks 

This basis of this rule is to require the control of volatile organic compound emissions from bulk 

storage tanks located in the metro Atlanta ozone non-attainment area. The purpose of this 

revision is to change the compliance date for sources in Barrow County from May 1, 2009, to 

March 1, 2009. 

This revision is in no way more restrictive than the Federal requirements and does not incur any 

additional costs to EPD or the regulated industry beyond what is required by Federal 

regulations. No costs will be imposed on local governments or the general public. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ddd) Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Offset Lithography 

This basis of this rule is to require the control of volatile organic compound emissions from 

offset lithography printing facilities located in the metro Atlanta ozone non-attainment area. The 

purpose of this revision is to change the compliance date for sources in Barrow County from 

May 1, 2009, to March I, 2009. 
Chapter 391 -3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control 

This revision is in no way more restrictive than the Federal requirements and does not incur any 

additional costs to the Environmental Protection Division or the regulated industry beyond what 

is required by Federal regulations. No costs will be imposed on local governments or the 

general public. 

Rule 391-3-I-.02(2)(eee) Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Expanded 

Polystyrene Products Manufacturing 

This basis of this rule is to require the control of volatile organic compound emissions from 

expandable polystyrene product manufacturing facilities located in the metro Atlanta ozone nonattainment area. The purpose of this revision is to change the compliance date for sources in 

Barrow County from May 1, 2009, to March 1, 2009. 

This revision is in no way more restrictive than the Federal requirements and does not incur any 

additional costs to the Environmental Protection Division or the regulated industry beyond what 

is required by Federal regulations. No costs will be imposed on local governments or the 

general public. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(hhh) Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations 

This basis of this rule is to require the control of volatile organic compound emissions from wood 

furniture finishing and cleaning operations located in the metro Atlanta ozone non-attainment 

area. The purpose of this revision is to change the compliance date for sources in Barrow 

County from May 1, 2009, to March 1, 2009. 

This revision is in no way more restrictive than the Federal requirements and does not incur any 

additional costs to the Environmental Protection Division or the regulated industry beyond what 

is required by Federal regulations. No costs will be imposed on local governments or the 

general public. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(kkk) VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework 

Facilities 

The basis of this rule is to limit volatile organic compound emissions from aerospace 

manufacturing and rework facilities that are located within or contribute to ozone levels in ozone 

non-attainment areas. These rules also limit volatile organic compound emissions from major 

volatile organic compound emitting sources (> 100 tons per year volatile organic compound 

emissions) located outside the ozone non-attainment area. The purpose of this revision is to 

refine the recordkeeping to be consistent with the Federal regulation for Aerospace 

Manufacturing and Rework, amend the definition of "Cleaning Solvent" to provide a specific 

threshold for the term "no volatile organic compounds," and correct an error. 

This revision is in no way more restrictive than the Federal requirements and does not incur any 

additional costs to EPD or the regulated industry beyond what is required by Federal 

regulations. No costs will be imposed on local governments or the general public. 
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(111) Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Fuel-Burning Equipment 

This basis of this rule is to limit nitrogen oxide emissions for boilers installed after May 1, 1999, 

and located in 45 counties in and around the metro Atlanta ozone non-attainment area. The 

purpose of this revision is rewrite the existing exemption for boilers located in the outermost 25 

counties that burn wood. The exemption and an accompanying definition are rewritten to make 

the exemption more practical to implement. This change does not change the underlying basis 

for the exemption. 

This rule does not incur any significant costs to the Environmental Protection Division or the 

regulated industry beyond the requirements of the existing rule. No costs will be imposed on 

local governments or the general public. 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(rrr) Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment 

This basis of this rule is to require annual tune-ups and the use of clean-burning fuels in boilers 

(and similar fuel-burning equipment) located in the metro Atlanta ozone non-attainment area 

that are not subject to a more specific nitrogen oxide limitation. The purpose of this revision is 

to change the compliance date for fuel-burning equipment located in Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, 

Hall, Newton, Spalding, and Walton Counties from May 1, 2009, to March 1, 2009. 

This revision is in no way more restrictive than the Federal requirements and does not incur any 

additional costs to the Environmental Protection Division or the regulated industry beyond what 

is required by Federal regulations. No costs will be imposed on local governments or the 

general public. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(sss) Multi-Pollutant Control for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units 

This basis of this rule is to require the installation and operation of specific air pollution control 

equipment on specified power plant units. The purpose of this revision is to move the 

compliance dates for Plant McDonough to an earlier date, to clarify the "black start" exemption, 

and to add exemptions for when exhaust gases are required to be routed through the bypass 

stack. 

This rule does not incur any significant costs to the Environmental Protection Division or the 

regulated industry beyond the requirements of existing rule. No costs will be imposed on local 

governments or the general public. 
Chapter 391 -3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(uuu) Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating 

Units 

This basis of this rule is to establish sulfur dioxide emission reduction requirements for specific 

power plant units. 

This rule does not incur any significant costs to the Environmental Protection Division or the 

regulated industry beyond the requirements of existing rules. No costs will be imposed on local 

governments or the general public. 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.O4 Air Pollution Episodes 

Section 110(a)(2)(G) of the Clean Air Act requires, in this case, that the Director of the 

Environmental Protection Division have authority comparable to that given to the Environmental 

Protection Agency Administrator in Section 303 of the Clean Air Act. Section 110(a)(2)(G) also 

requires the development of a "plan" to implement such authority. The basis of this rule is to 

specify required elements of such a "plan." The basis of this revision is to update the definition 

of an Air Pollution Episode as well as add new air pollutant Particulate Matter 2.5. 

This rule does not incur any significant costs to EPD or the regulated industry beyond the 

requirements of existing rule. No costs will be imposed on local governments or the general 

public. 
Corgia Department oPllatural Resources 

Environmental Protection Division Air Protection Branch 

4244 lnternational Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta Georgia 30354 

4041363-7000 Fax: 4041363-71 00 

Noel Holcornb, Commissioner 

Dr. Carol A. Couch, Director 

James A. Capp, Branch Chief 

January 14, 2009 

MEMORANDUM 

To: Carol A. Couch, Director 

Environmental Protection Division 

From: James A. Capp, Branch Chief 

Air Protection Branch 

Subject: Responses to Comments Received During the Public Comment Period Regarding 

Proposed Revision to Air Quality Rules, Chapter 391-3-1 

On September 7 and December 14, 2008, EPD issued public notices requesting comments on 

the proposed revisions to the Georgia Rules for Air Quality, Chapter 391-3-1. The proposed 

changes included the following rules: 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.01 - Definitions 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(vv) - Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ccc) - Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Bulk Mixing 

Tanks 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ddd) - Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Offset 

Lithography 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(eee) - Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Expanded 

Polystyrene Products Manufacturing 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(hhh) - Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(kkk) - VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework 

Facilities 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(111) - Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Fuel-Burning Equipment 

Rule 391-3-1 -.02(2)(rrr) - Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(sss) - Multipollutant Control for Electric Utility Steam Generating 

Units 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(uuu) - Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Electric Utility Steam 

Generating Units 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.O4 - Air Pollution Episodes 

A public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. on October 9, 2008, in the EPD Training Center located 

at 4244 International Parkway, Suite 116, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. Comments received as of 

January 13, 2009, are summarized in the attached document. EPD's responses immediately 

follow each comment. No changes in the proposed rules are recommended as a result of 

comments received. 

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Chapter 391 -3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control 

Responses to Comments Received During the Public Comment Period 

September 7,2008 through January 13,2009 

Proposed Revisions to Air Quality Rules, Chapter 391-3-1 

On September 7 and December 14, 2008, EPD issued public notices requesting comments on 

proposed revisions to the Georgia Rules for Air Quality,Part 391-3-1-.O1 (rrrr) - "PM2.5" or "Fine 

Particulate Matter," Part 391-3-1-.01(ssss) - "PM2.5 Emissions," Subpart 391-3-I-.02(2)(vv) - 

Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage, Subpart 391-3-1-.02(2)(ccc) - Volatile Organic 

Compound Emissions from Bulk Mixing Tanks, Subpart 391-3-1-.02(2)(ddd) - Volatile Organic 

Compound Emissions from Offset Lithography, Subpart 391-3-1-.02(2)(eee) - Volatile Organic 

Compound Emissions from Expanded Polystyrene Products Manufacturing, Subpart 391 -3-1 - 

.02(2)(hhh) - Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations, Subpart 391-3-1-.02(2)(kkk) - 

VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities, Subpart 391-3-1- 

.02(2)(111) - Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Fuel-Burning Equipment, Subpart 391-3-1 -.02(2)(rrr) 

- Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment, Subpart 391-3-1-.02(2)(sss) - 

Multipollutant Control for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, Subpart 391-3-1-.02(2)(uuu) - 

Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, and Rule 391-3-1-.04 - 

Air Pollution Episodes. Written comments were received during the public comment period. A 

public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. on October 9, 2008, in the EPD Training Center located at 

4244 International Parkway, Suite 116, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. Comments received as of 

January 13, 2009, are summarized in this memo. 

Fort Benning submitted comments to Georgia EPD during the public comment period ending 

January 13, 2009 regarding proposed changes to Georgia Rule 391-3-1-.04. Comments were 

received via e-mail on January 13, 2009. 

Comment -1: For nitrogen dioxide, the contaminant concentration levels for the Alert and 

Warning situations are identical; i.e., 2.260 micrograms per cubic meter for the I-hour average 

and 565 micrograms per cubic meter for the 24-hour average is listed at both 391-3-1- 

.04(l)(a)(vi) and at 391 -3-1 -.04(l)(b)(vi). Please revise. 

Response -1: The commenter highlights a typographical error in the draft rule. The 

concentration levels should be set in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51 Appendix L. The Alert 

concentration level for nitrogen dioxide should be 1 ,I 30 micrograms per cubic meter (0.6 ppm), 

I-hour average, and 282 microgram per cubic meter (0.15 ppm), 24-hour average. This 

typographical error will be corrected during a future rulemaking. The contaminant concentration 

level for the Warning situation is correct and no change is needed. 

Comment -2: For the other contaminants addressed in the proposed rule, it appears that the 

concentration levels that trigger the three categories related to Air Pollution Episodes are 

primarily based on the current Air Quality Index (AQI) prepared by the U.S. EPA. Concentration 

levels for sulfur dioxide, particulate matter 10 microns or less, and carbon monoxide nearly 

mirror the AQI categories of unhealthy, very unhealthy and hazardous; however the 

concentration levels for particulate matter 2.5 microns or less do not correspond to the AQI 

breakpoints. The Warning and Emergency levels for PM2.5 are noticeably lower and more 

restrictive than those provided in the AQI. For ozone, the proposed rule uses concentrations in 

parts per billion rather than parts per million used in the NAAQS and AQI standards, which can 

be confusing, but it seems the proposed concentrations are lower and more restrictive than 

provided by the AQI breakpoints. Fort Benning requests that either the proposed rule 
Chapter 391 -3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control 

concentration levels closely follow the AQI breakpoints for all contaminants, or that an 

explanation for the deviation for PM2.5 and ozone be provided. Also, we recommend including 

the parts per million concentration levels for ozone. 

Response -2: The contaminant concentrations for sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen 

dioxide, and particulate matter (10 microns or less) come directly from 40 CFR Part 51 

Appendix L rather than the federal AQI regulation or most recent U.S. EPA AQI calculator. 

The U.S. EPA has not yet established contaminant concentration levels for PM2.5 in Part 51 

Appendix L. In addition, the U.S. EPA has not proposed or promulgated a finding regarding 

whether or not the current ozone ambient concentrations in Appendix L should be revised with 

respect to the most recent &hour ozone standard. The lack of (1) federally approved 

contaminant concentration levels for PM2.5 and (2) federal decision on the validity of the current 

Appendix L ozone concentrations left Georgia EPD with the task of developing their own levels 

based, in part, on the most recent version of the U.S. EPA AQI calculator for PM2.5 and the 

ozone standards. 

The U.S. EPA AQI calculator sets lower AQI values for the most recent PM2.5 and ozone 

NAAQS when compared to older versions of these same NAAQS. With that in mind, Georgia 

EPD proposed PM2.5 and ozone ambient concentration levels that were thought to be 

protective of public health and that were consistent with the intention of 40 CFR Part 51 Subpart 

H and Part 51 Appendix L. 

The rule is not revised based on this comment. 

Comment -3: Fort Benning requests that Georgia EPD clarify Georgia Rule 391-3-1-.04 by 

stating that contaminants subject to Air Pollution Episode determinations are those for which 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards have been established. Specifically the 

recommendations is to replace "air standards" with "National Ambient Air Quality Standardsn in 

that provision. 

Response -3: The U.S. EPA implementing regulation for this state rule [40 CFR Part 51 

Subpart H] does not use the phrase "National Ambient Air Quality Standards" in reference to the 

air pollutants regulated. Therefore the rule is not revised based on this comment. 

Comment -4: Proposed changes to 391-3-1-.04(3) refer to the Emergency Air Episode Plan for 

the State of Georgia, however, this does not seem to be available on your website and was not 

retrievable by a general internet search. Please provide a copy of that Plan. 

Response -4: The Emergency Air Episode Plan for the State of Georgia is available to the 

public and EPD will send a copy of this plan to Fort Benning. The content of the "Emergency Air 

Episode Plan for the State of Georgia" is based in part on 40 CFR Part 51 Appendix L. 
- ~r\rgia Department of nural Resources' 

~nvironmental Protection Division 

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program 

4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30354 

Noel C. Holcomb, Commissioner 

Carol A. Couch, Ph.D., Director 

Phone: 4041362-4842 Fax: 4041363-7100 

October 15, 2008 

MEMORANDUM 

TO: Carol A. Couch 

Director, Environmental Protection Division 

FROM: Teresa Shiflett 

Ombudsman, Small Business Environmental Assistance Program 

SUBJECT: Economic Impact of Proposed Amendments to the Rules for Air Quality Control 

Pertaining to Rule 391-3-1 

The Administrative Procedures Act requires that, in the formation and adoption of any rules 

which will have an economic impact on businesses in the State, attempts be made to reduce the 

economic impact of the Rule on small businesses which are independently owned and 

operated, are not dominant in the field and employ 100 employees or less. The statute 

specifically requires that four actions be considered in reducing the economic impact. These 

four actions are: 

a. Establish different requirements or reporting requirements or timetables for small 

businesses; 

b. Clarify, consolidate or simplify the compliance and reporting requirements under the Rule 

for small businesses; 

c. Establish performance rather than design standards for small businesses; or 

d. Exempt small businesses from any or all requirements of the Rules. 

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is proposing amendments to the Rules 

for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1 (Air Quality Rules). The proposed Air Quality Rules 

include amendments to the following: 

Rule 391-3-1-.01, "Definitions," is being amended to add the definition of ''PM2.5'' and "fine 

particulate matter," [Paragraph (rrrr)], and the definition of ''PM2.5 emissions" [Paragraph (ssss)]. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(vv), 'Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage," is being amended 

to revise the compliance date for sources located in Barrow County from May 1, 2009 to March 

1, 2009 [as required by the final "Determination of Non-Attainment and Reclassification of the 

Atlanta, Georgia 8-hour Ozone Non-Attainment Area" published in the Federal Register dated 

March 6, 20081. 
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October 15, 2008 

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Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ccc), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Bulk Mixing 

Tanks," is being amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County from 

May I, 2009, to March I, 2009 [as required by the final "Determination of Non-Attainment and 

Reclassification of the Atlanta, Georgia, 8-hour Ozone Non-Attainment Area" published in the 

Federal Register dated March 6, 2008.1 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ddd), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Offset 

Lithography," is being amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County 

from May I, 2009, to March I, 2009 [as required by the final "Determination of Non-Attainment 

and Reclassification of the Atlanta, Georgia 8-hour Ozone Non-Attainment Area" published in 

the Federal Register dated March 6, 20081. 

Rule 391 -3-1-.02(2)(eee), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Expanded 

Polystyrene Products Manufacturing," is being amended to revise the compliance date for 

sources in Barrow County from May 1, 2009, to March 1, 2009 [as required by the final 

"Determination of Non-Attainment and Reclassification of the Atlanta, Georgia 8-hour Ozone 

Non-Attainment Area" published in the Federal Register dated March 6, 20081. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(hhh), "Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations," is being 

amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County from May 1, 2009, to 

March 1, 2009 [as required by the final "Determination of Non-Attainment and Reclassification of 

the Atlanta, Georgia, 8-hour Ozone Non-Attainment Area" published in the Federal Register 

dated March 6, 20081. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(kkk), "VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework 

Facilities," is being amended to: (1) refine the recordkeeping requirements for cleaning 

solvents, (2) specify a threshold for the term "no VOCs" as it relates to the definition of 

"Cleaning Solvent", and (3) correct an error that implied a more stringent standard not 

supported by the CTG guidance or the MACT standard. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(111), "Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Fuel-Burning Equipment," is 

being amended to re-write the exemption for wood-fired units in order to make it apply to units 

that either burn wood alone or wood along with other fuels and have an annual capacity for fuels 

other than wood of 10 percent or less as opposed to the previous exemption which required an 

annual capacity factor for wood in excess of 50 percent. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(rrr), "Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment," 

is being amended to revise the compliance date for Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Hall, Newton, 

Spalding, and Walton counties from May I, 2009, to March I, 2009 [as required by the final 

"Determination of Non-Attainment and Reclassification of the Atlanta, Georgia, 8-hour Ozone 

Non-Attainment Area" published in the Federal Register dated March 6, 20081. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(sss), "Multipollutant Control for Electric Utility Steam Generating 

Units," is being amended to change the compliance dates for Plant McDonough, to clarify the 

exemption for "black start," and to expand the exemptions for required continuous emission 

monitoring system quality assurance procedures and performance tests on the bypass stack. 
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October 15, 2008 

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Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(uuu), "SO2 Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units," is 

being added to establish sulfur dioxide emission reduction requirements for specific coal-fired 

electric utility boilers. The requirements of this rule are based on the required control equipment 

specified in existing rule 391-3-1 -.02(2)(sss). 

Rule 391-3-1-.04, "Air Pollution Episodes," is being amended to specify air pollution episode 

criteria in accordance with updated Federal requirements of 40 CFR Part 51 Subpart H. In 

addition, new air pollutant PM2 is added. 

In consideration of the four actions required in the State statute for the proposed changes to the 

Air Quality Rules, we offer the following comments on the proposed rule amendments: 

1. Different compliance or reportina requirements for small businesses: This issue is not 

germane for the proposed rule changes. 

2. Consolidate and/or simplifv compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses: An 

acceptable record keeping template for sources subject to proposed amendments related to 

maintaining records [Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(kkk)16.] is recommended to simplify compliance 

standards for the source and for EPD staff performing inspections. 

3. Performance rather than design standards for small businesses: This issue is not germane 

for the proposed rule changes. 

4. Exemptions for small businesses: This issue is not germane for the proposed rule changes. 

In addition, the Administrative Procedures Act requires that "...in the formulation and adoption of 

any rule, an agency shall choose an alternative that does not impose excessive regulatory costs 

on any regulated person or entity which costs could be reduced by a less expensive alternative 

that fully accompiishes the stated objectives of the statutes which are the basis of the proposed 

rule." 

In general, the proposed rules resolve conflicts with Federal requirements and provide 

clarification for affected industry sources. 

We have carefully evaluated the impact of the proposed rule amendments upon the regulated 

community, and, after careful consideration of same, have determined that the proposed rule 

amendments do not impose excessive regulatory costs on any regulated person or entity, which 

costs could be reduced by a less expensive alternative that fully accomplishes the stated 

objectives of the Georgia Air Quality Act. 

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Chapter 391 -3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control 

THE FOLLOWING AIR QUALITY RULE REVISIONS ARE BEING RE-DISTRIBUTED TO THE 

PUBLIC FOR COMMENT. COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CLOSE-OF-BUSINESS 

ON JANUARY 13,2009. THE ORIGINAL ADOPTION DATE WAS ANNOUNCED AS 

DECEMBER 3,2008, BUT WAS NOT PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF NATURAL 

RESOURCES AT THAT TIME. NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE RULE 

REVISIONS. 

THESE REVISIONS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR ADOPTION ON 

JANUARY 28,2009, AT 9AM IN THE DNR BOARD ROOM. 

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 

TO GEORGIA'S RULES FOR AIR QUALITY CONTROL 

CHAPTER 391 -3-1 

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND PARTIES: 

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the authority set forth below, the Environmental 

Protection Division (hereinafter, "EPD") of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources 

proposes Amendments to Georgia's Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1 (hereinafter, 

"the proposed Air Rule Amendments"). The Director of EPD certifies that (1) amendment of 

Rule 391-3-1-.O1 is required to comply with Section 110(a)(2)(A) of the Clean Air Act, (2) 

amendment of Rule 391-3-1-.02 is required to comply with Sections 172(c) and 182(b)(2) of the 

Clean Air Act, and (3) amendment of Rule 391-3-1-.04 is required to comply with Section 

11 O(a)(Z)(G) of the Clean Air Act. The proposed Air rule amendments are described below: 

Rule 391-3-1-.01, "Definitions" is being amended by adding new Subparagraphs (rrrr) and 

(ssss), the definitions pertaining to particulate matter: "PM2.5" and '1PM2.5 emissions." 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(vv), "Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage," is being amended 

to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ccc), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Bulk Mixing 

Tanks," is being amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(ddd), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Offset 

Lithography," is being amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(eee), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Expanded 

Polystyrene Products Manufacturing," is being amended to revise the compliance date for 

sources in Barrow County. 
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Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(hhh), "Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations," is being 

amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(kkk) - "VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework 

Facilities" is being amended to make recordkeeping consistent with federal requirements, to 

better define the term "no VOCs," and to correct a typographical error. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(111) - "Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Fuel-Burning Equipment" is 

being amended to revise the definition of "annual capacity factor" and the exemption for wood 

combustion. 

Rule 391-3-1 -.02(2)(rrr), "Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment," 

is being amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Hall, 

Newton, Spalding, and Walton Counties. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(sss) - "Multipollutant Control for Electric Utility Steam Generating 

Units" is being amended to revise the compliance deadlines for Plant McDonough, clarify the 

"black start" exemption, and add exemptions for periods when the exhaust gas is required to go 

through the bypass stack. 

Rule 391-3-I-.02(2)(uuu) - "Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Electric Utility Steam 

Generating Units" is being added to establish sulfur dioxide emission reduction requirements 

for specific coal-fired electric utility boilers. 

Rule 391-3-1-.04 - "Air Pollution Episodes'' is being amended to meet the updated Federal 

requirements. 

This notice, together with an exact copy of the proposed Air rule amendments, a synopsis, and 

a statement of rationale of the rule revisions, is being provided to all persons who have 

requested in writing that they be placed on a notification list. These documents may be viewed 

at http://qaepd.orq/environet/l or during normal. business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the 

Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Air Protection Branch, 4244 International Parkway, 

Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. Copies may also be requested by contacting the Air 

Protection Branch at 4041363-7000 or the Environmental Protection Division Director's Office at 

1-888-373-5947. 

Written comments are welcomed. To insure their inclusion in EPD's package for the Board of 

Natural Resources, written comments should be received by close of business on January 13, 2009. 

Written comments may be emailed to EPDComments@dnr.state.qa.us or sent via regular mail 

addressed to: Branch Chief, Air Protection Branch, 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, 

Georgia, 30354. 

The proposed Air rule amendments will be considered for adoption by the Board of Natural 

Resources at its meeting at 9:00 a.m. on January 28, 2009, in the DNR Board Room located at 2 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Suite 1252, East Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. The meeting is open 

to the public. 
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The proposed Air rule amendments are proposed for adoption pursuant to authority contained in 

Georgia Air Quality Act (O.C.G.A. Section 12-9-1 et. seq.). For further information, contact the Air 

Protection Branch at 4041363-7000, 
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE 

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION 

RELATING TO AIR QUALITY, CHAPTER 391-3-1 

The Rules of the Department of Natural Resources, Chapter 391-3-1, Air Quality Control are 

hereby amended, added to, repealed in part, revised, as hereinafter explicitly set forth in the 

attached amendments, additions, partial repeals, and revisions for specific rules, or such 

subdivisions thereof as may be indicated. 

[Note: Underlined text is proposed to be added. Lined-through text is proposed for 

c, deletion.] 6' .& 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.01, "Definitions," is being amended by adding Paragraphs (rrrr) and (ssss) to 

read as follow: 

391 -3-1 -.01 Definitions 

lrrrr) LkPM2,5" or "Fine Particulate Matter" means particulate matter with an aerodynamic 

diameter less than or equal to a nominal 2.5 micrometers as measured by a reference method 

based on Appendix L of 40 CFR Part 50 and desiqnated in accordance with 40 CFR Part 53 by 

an equivalent method. 

jssss) "PM2.5 Emissions" means finely divided solid or liquid material, with an aerodynamic 

diameter less than or equal to a nominal 2.5 micrometers emitted to the ambient air as 

measured bv applicable reference methods or an equivalent or alternate method established by 

the U.S. EPA. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(vv), "Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage," is being amended 

by revising Subparagraph 3.(iv) to read as follows: 

(vv) Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage. 

(iv) All volatile organic liquid handling and storage facilities subject to this subsection and 

located in Barrow County shall be in compliance by !Jq-++X€March 1, 2009. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ccc), "VOC Emissions from Bulk Mixing Tanks," is being amended by 

revising Subparagraph 4.(iv) to read as follows: 

(ccc) VOC Emissions from Bulk Mixing Tanks. 
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(iv) All sources subject to this subsection and located in Barrow County shall be in compliance 

by -€March I, 2009. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ddd), "VOC Emissions from Offset Lithography," is being amended by 

revising Subparagraph 4.(iv) to read as follows: 

(ddd) VOC Emissions from Offset Lithography. 

(iv) All sources subject to this subsection and located in Barrow County shall be in compliance 

by May4+2Q€BMarch 1, 2009. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(eee), "VOC Emissions from Expanded Polystyrene Products 

Manufacturing," is being amended by revising Subparagraph 8.(iv) to read as follows: 

(eee) VOC Emissions from Expanded Polystyrene Products Manufacturing. 

(iv) All sources subject to this subsection and located in Barrow County shall be in compliance 

by *March 1, 2009. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(hhh), "Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations," is being 

amended by revising subparagraph 7.(iv) to read as follows: 

(hhh) Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations. 

(iv) All sources subject to this subsection and located in Barrow County shall be in compliance 

by May+-X%NMarch 1, 2009. 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(kkk), "VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework 

Facilities," is being amended by revising Subparagraphs 4, 16, and l7(xvii) to read as follows: 

(kkk) VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities 

4. Each owner or operator of an aerospace manufacturing and/or rework operation shall ensure 

that all application devices used to apply primers and topcoats (including self-priming topcoats) 

are operated according to company procedures, local specified operating procedures, and/or 
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the manufacturer's specifications, whichever is most stringent, at all times. Equipment modified 

by the owner or operator shall maintain a transfer efficiency equivalent to HVLP ad or 

electrostatic spray application techniques. 

16. Each owner or operator of an aerospace manufacturing and/or rework operation utilizing 

cleaning solvents shall maintain the following records: 

(i) Maintain a current list of id hand-wipe and flush cleaning solvents, with 

 documentation that demonstrates that the cleaning solvent 

complies with one of the composition requirements in Section 6.N and for semi aqueous 

cleaning solvent used for flush cleaning. This list shall include the annual amount of each 

applicable solvent used. 

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(ii) Maintain a current list of id hand-wipe cleaning solvents 

with their respective vapor pressures 

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or, 

for blended solvents, VOC composite vapor pressures for all vapor pressure compliant handwipe cleaning solvents listed in Section 6.(ii). This list shall include the monthly amount of each 

applicable solvent used. 

(iii) Maintain a current list of all cleaning solvents with 

a vapor pressure greater than 45 mm Hg used in exempt hand-wipe cleaning operations. This 

list shall identifv the applicable exemption(s) for each process and include the monthly amount 

of each applicable solvent used. 

(iy) Maintain a record of all leaks from enclosed gun cleaners, as found during the monthly 

inspection required by subparagraph 14. of this subsection. The record shall include the 

identification of the leaking paint gun cleaner, the date the leak was discovered, and the date 

the leak was repaired. 

(xvii) "Cleaning solvent" means a liquid material used for hand-wipe, spray gun, or flush 

cleaning. This definition does not include solutions that contain no VOCs li.e., VOC content 

less than 1.0 weiqht percent). 

Rule 391-3-1 -.02(2)(111), "NOX Emissions From Fuel-Burning Equipment," is being amended 

to read as follows: 

(Ill) NOx Emissions From Fuel-Burning Equipment. 
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1. No person shall cause, let, suffer, permit, or allow the emission of nitrogen oxides 

(NOx) from an affected unit under this subparagraph that is installed or modified on or 

after May 1, 1999, to exceed 30 ppm at 3% oxygen on a dry basis. 

2. The requirements of this subparagraph shall apply during the period May 1 through 

September 30 of each year. 

3. All affected units subject to this subparagraph shall be in compliance on or before May 1, 

2000. 

4. The requirements contained in Subparagraph 1. shall apply to all such affected units as 

defined in subparagraph 5.(i) that are located in the counties of Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, 

Carroll, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, 

Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jackson, 

Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, 

Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Upson, and Walton. 

5. For the purpose of this subparagraph, the following definitions apply: 

(i) "Affected Unit" means fuel-burning equipment with a maximum design heat input capacity 

equal to or greater than 10 MMBTUIhr and less than or equal to 250 MMBTUIhr. 

... (ii) "Annual Capacity Factor" as used in this subparagraph fl 

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. means the ratio between 

uhan wood during a period of 

12 consecutive calendar months and the potential heat input to the fuel- burning equipment from 

all fuels had the fuel-burning equipment been operated 8,760 hours durinq that 12-month period 

at the maximum design heat input capacity. 

(iii) "Modified" as used in subparagraph 1. shall be as defined in 40 CFR 60.14. 

(iv) "Wood" means wood, wood residue, bark, or any derivative fuel or residue thereof, in any 

form, including, but not limited to, sawdust, sanderdust, wood chips, scraps, slabs, millings, 

shavings, and processed pellets made from wood or other forest residues. 

6. The requirements of this subparagraph do not apply to the following: 

(i) Fuel-burning equipment, which was permitted under 391-3-1-.03(1) on or before May 1, 

1999, or which was brought onto the facility on or before May 1, 1999. 

(ii) Duct burners associated with combined cycle gas turbines 
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[iii) Fuel-burninn equipment located in any of the following counties: Banks, Butts, Chattooqa, 1 

Clarke, Dawson, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Heard, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, I 

Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Oconee, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Troup, and 

Upson that combusts either: 

{I) wood alone or 

(11) wood in combination with any other fuel and has annual capacity factor for the other fuels of 

10 percent (0.10) or less and is subiect to an enforceable requirement limiting operation of the 

equipment to an annual capacity factor for the other fuels of 10 percent (0.10) or less. 

Rule 391-3-1 -.02(2)(rrr), "NOx Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment," is being 

amended by revising Subparagraph 2. to read as follows: 

A-9 (rrr) NO, Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment 

,a 2. The owner or operator shall cause all affected units in Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, 

DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, or Rockdale County to 

be in compliance with the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 15, 2005, and the 

owner or operator shall cause all affected units in Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Hall, Newton, 

Spalding or Walton County to be in compliance with the requirements of this paragraph on or 

before &y4$2@€€March 1, 2009. 

& Rule 391-3-I-.02(2)(sss), "Multipollutant Control for Electric Utility Steam Generating @ Units," is being amended to read as follows: $ @ (sss Multipollutant Control for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units. 

1. Effective December 31, 2008, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the 

operation of the following units except as specified below: 

(i) Plant Bowen Unit 4 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction and flue gas desulfurization. 

(ii) Plant Bowen Unit 3 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction and flue gas desulfurization. 

(iii) Plant Wansley Unit 1 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction and flue gas desulfurization. 

(iv) Plant Hammond Unit 1 unless such source is equipped and operated with flue gas 

desulfurization. 

(v) Plant Hammond Unit 2 unless such source is equipped and operated with flue gas 

desulfurization. 
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(vi) Plant Hammond Unit 3 unless such source is equipped and operated with flue gas 

desulfurization. 

(vii) Plant Hammond Unit 4 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective 

catalytic reduction and flue gas desulfurization. 

(viii) Plant Yates Unit 1 unless such source is equipped and operated with flue gas 

desulfurization. 

2. Effective June 1, 2009, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the operation of 

the following units except as specified below: 

(i) Plant Bowen Unit 2 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction (SCR) and flue gas desulfurization (FGD). 

(ii) Plant Scherer Unit 2 unless such source is equipped and operated with sorbent injection 

and a baghouse. 

(iii) Plant Scherer Unit 3 unless such source is equipped and operated with sorbent injection 

and a baghouse. 

3. Effective December 31, 2009, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the 

operation of the following units except as specified below: 

(i) Plant Scherer Unit 1 unless such source is equipped and operated with sorbent injection and 

a baghouse. 

(ii) Plant Wansley Unit 2 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction and flue gas desulfurization. 

4. Effective April 30, 2010, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the operation of 

the following units except as specified below: 

(i) Plant Scherer Unit 4 unless such source is equipped and operated with sorbent injection and 

a baghouse. 

5. Effective June 1, 2010, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the operation of 

the following units except as specified below: 

(i) Plant Bowen Unit 1 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction (SCR) and flue gas desulfurization (FGD). 

6. Effective December 31, 2011, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the 

operation of the following units except as specified below: 

(i) Plant Scherer Unit 3 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction, flue gas desulfurization, sorbent injection, and a baghouse; provided that the owner 

or operator is not required to operate the selective catalytic reduction system during the nonozone season months of January through April and October through December of each year. 
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lii) Plant McDonouqh Unit 2 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective 

catalvtic reduction (SCR) and flue qas desulfurization (FGD). 

7. Effective April 30, 2012, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the operation of 

the followinq units except as specified below: 

li) Plant McDonough Unit 1 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective 

catalvtic reduction (SCR) and flue gas desulfurization (FGD). 

28. Effective December 31, 2012, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the 

operation of the following units except as specified below: 

(i) Plant Scherer Unit 4 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction, flue gas desulfurization, sorbent injection, and a baghouse, provided that the owner 

or operator is not required to operate the selective catalytic reduction system during the nonozone season months of January through April and October through December of each year. 

89. Effective December 31, 2013, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the 

operation of the following units except as specified below: 

(i) Plant Branch Unit 3 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction (SCR) and flue gas desulfurization (FGD). 

(Ki) Plant Scherer Unit 2 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction, flue gas desulfurization, sorbent injection, and a baghouse, provided that the owner 

or operator is not required to operate the selective catalytic reduction system during the nonozone season months of January through April and October through December of each year. 

QX. Effective June 1, 2014, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the operation of 

the following units except as specified below: 

(i) Plant Branch Unit 4 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction (SCR) and flue gas desulfurization (FGD). 

4-011. Effective December 31, 2014, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the 

operation of the following units except as specified below: 

(i) Plant Branch Unit 1 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction (SCR) and flue gas desulfurization (FGD). 

(ii) Plant Branch Unit 2 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction (SCR) and flue gas desulfurization (FGD). 
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(iii) Plant Scherer Unit 1 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction, flue gas desulfurization, sorbent injection, and a baghouse; provided that the owner 

or operator is not required to operate the selective catalytic reduction system during the nonozone season months of January through April and October through December of each year. 

4-42. Effective June 1, 2015, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow the operation 

of the following units except as specified below: 

(i) Plant Yates Unit 6 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction (SCR) and flue gas desulfurization (FGD). 

(ii) Plant Yates Unit 7 unless such source is equipped and operated with selective catalytic 

reduction (SCR) and flue gas desulfurization (FGD). 

42Q. Effective January 1, 2018, should the annual heat input (from coal combustion) of an 

affected unit or group of affected units exceed the levels specified in each Subparagraphs 

4-2Q.(i) through QQ.(iv), the owner/operator will comply with the requirements specified in 

Subparagraph 4-22, (v): 

(i) Plant Kraft Units 1, 2, and 3 with a total annual heat input of 17,911,898 million Btu; 

(ii) Plant Mclntosh Unit 1 with a total annual heat input of 14,557,638 million Btu; 

(iii) Plant Mitchell Unit 3 with a total annual heat input of 8,621,580 million Btu; 

(iv) Plant Yates Units 2, 3, 4, and 5 with a total annual heat input of 33,608,398 million Btu. 

(v) The ownerloperator shall evaluate the economic and technical feasibility of additional 

mercury controls on the applicable affected unit(s) specified in Subparagraphs 42Q.(i) through 

QQ.(iv), and submit a report on their findings to the Division no later than September 1 of the 

calendar year following the calendar year that the annual heat input exceeded the applicable 

level specified in Subparagraphs QQ.(i) through Qu.(iv). 

(vi) The Division will review the report submitted in accordance with Subparagraph QQ.(v) and 

determine if additional mercury controls are required and, if additional mercury controls are 

required, establish deadlines for submission of a permit application(s) to the Division and for 

start-up of such mercury controls. 

(vii) The Division will document the results of its evaluation conducted in accordance with 

Subparagraph QQ.(vi) and notify the owner and/or operator within a timely fashion whether 

additional mercury controls are required. 

43u. Control Equipment Monitoring Design: For the anticipated range of operations of the 

applicable EGUs specified in Subparagraphs 1. through 11Q., the designated representative 

shall follow the procedures given in Section 2.124 of the Division's Procedures for Testing and 

Monitoring Sources of Air Pollutants for the establishment of optimized operating parameters 

for the applicable control equipment installed as required in Subparagraphs 1. through 4-412. 
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UB.Alternative Control Technology: The owner/operator of an affected unit specified in 

Subparagraphs 1. through Wa. may operate alternative control technology or alternative 

method of emissions reductions from that which is specified in the applicable Subparagraphs 1 

through U-z. if the following requirements are met: 

(i) The Division has approved the operation of the alternative control technology or the 

alternative method of emission reductions as being capable of achieving reductions of NOx, SO2 

and/or mercury emissions equivalent to or greater than the control technology requirement 

specified in applicable Subparagraphs 1. through 442. for an individual emissions unit or the 

respective plant site as a whole; and 

(ii) The ownedoperator has submitted the appropriate permit application(s) to the Division at 

least twelve months before the effective date of the applicable Subparagraphs I. through 4-412. 

445%. The owner or operator of any EGU subject to this subsection may submit a request to the 

Director to delay implementation of any of the controls required by Subparagraphs 1. through 

WQ. for a specific EGU if there is a delay caused by reasonably unforeseen circumstances 

beyond the control of the owner operator. Any delay allowed under this subparagraph is subject 

to review and approval by the Division. Reasonably unforeseen circumstances beyond the 

control of the owner or operator shall include, without limitation, the following: 

(i) Failure to secure timely and necessary federal, state or local approvals, responses, 

notifications or permits to install the controls, provided that such approvals or permits have been 

timely and diligently sought; 

(ii) Act of God, act of war, insurrection, civil disturbance, flood or other extraordinary weather 

conditions, vandalism, contractor or supplier strikes or bankruptcy, or unanticipated breakage or 

accident to machinery or equipment despite diligent maintenance; and 

(iii) Any other delay caused by unforeseeable circumstances beyond the reasonable control of 

owner or operator as reasonably determined by the Director. 

SlJ. On and after the effective date of each Subparagraph 1. though 44G. for a specific EGU, 

the applicable owner or operator is not required to operate the required control technology 

under the following conditions: 

(i) Restarting an EGU when all €Gb Electric Utilitv Steam Generatina Units [as listed in 

Subparagraphs 1. through 12. and Subparagraph 13.(iv)l at a facility are down and off-site 

power is not available (also known as a "Black Start"). 

(ii) Periods of startup of an EGU in accordance with best operational practices to minimize 

emissions. 

(iii) Periods of shutdown of an EGU in accordance with best operational practices to minimize 

emissions. 

(iv) Periods of scheduled and/or preventative maintenance of control technology equipment if 

such maintenance cannot reasonably be performed during a scheduled outage of the respective 

EGU. 
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(v) Periods of malfunction of EGU andlor control technology equipment provided that such 

periods are consistent with the requirements of Paragraph 391-3-1-.02(2)(a)7. 

(vi) Periods when the ownerloperator is required to conduct the Relative Accuracy Test Audit 

and any other necessary periodic quality assurance procedures on the Continuous Emissions 

Monitoring System located on the bypass stack pursuant to 40 CFR Part 75- or the 

Georqia Department of Natural Resources Procedures for Testing and Monitoring Sources 

of Air Pollutants. 

(vii) Periods when the ownerloperator is required to conduct any performance tests on the 

bypass stack as required by state or federal air quality rules, air quality operating permits, or as 

ordered by the Division. 

(viivii) Division-approved periods of research and development of emission control 

technologies, provided that the unit does not exceed other applicable emission limits. For 

purposes of this subparagraph, the ownerloperator shall submit a request for approval under 

this subparagraph at least 120 days prior to such date as well as including the following items: 

(1) length of time of research and development (R&D) period; (2) identification of steps to take 

to minimize emissions in accordance with best operational practices during R&D period. 

(wttix) Any other occasion not covered by Subparagraphs %c.(i) through (viiu), asapproved 

by the Division. 

17-18. The requirements of Subparagraph %u do not relieve the owner or operator from the 

requirement to comply with any other applicable requirements of Georgia Rules for Air Quality 

Control Chapter 391 -3-1. 

4-81 9. Technology and Mercury Impact Review - Periodic Evaluation: The Director shall submit 

a report to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Board by December 31, 2023. The 

report shall constitute an evaluation of available and relevant information to determine if 

additional reductions of mercury emissions from EGUs are necessary or appropriate. This 

report shall include an evaluation that includes, but is not limited to, the following: 

(i) mercury concentrations in fish tissue in water bodies in the State and any changes or trends 

of such concentrations over time; 

(ii) the sources of mercury (including air, land, and water sources) that might influence in-state 

mercury concentrations in fish tissue; 

(iii) the state of the science regarding the relationship among sources of mercury, mercury 

speciation and mercury concentrations in fish tissue in water bodies in the State; 

(iv) the health impact of mercury contamination in fish tissue; 

(v) technically- and economically-feasible controls for the reduction of mercury emissions from 

coal-fired EGUs or other sources; 
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(vi) whether additional reductions of mercury from coal-fired EGUs or other sources and/or 

whether additional time or study is appropriate and necessary in light of items (i) through (v); 

(vii) recommendations for any necessary revisions to Paragraph (sss) or other actions as 

needed to address other sources; and 

(viii) recommendations for an appropriate timeline for the development of any such additional 

regulations; provided, however, that implementation and operation of any such additional 

controls shall be required no earlier than January 1, 2027. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(uuu), "SO2 Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units," is 

being added to read as follows: 

juuu) SO2 Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units 

1. Effective January 1, 201 2, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow any gases which 

contain sulfur dioxide in excess of 10 percent (0.1 0) of the potential combustion concentration 

(90 percent reduction) from Plant Yates Unit 1. 

2. Effective on the dates established below, no person shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow 

any gases which contain sulfur dioxide in excess of 5 percent (0.05) of the potential combustion 

concentration (95 percent reduction) from the following electric steam generating units: Plant 

Bowen Units 1 through 4, Plant Branch Units 1 through 4, Plant Hammond Units 1 through 4, 

Plant McDonouqh Units 1 and 2, Plant Scherer Units 1 through 4, and Plant Wanslev Units 1 

and 2. 

The limit established in this subparagraph shall become effective beginning: 

{i) January 12, 2012, for Plant Bowen Units 1, 2, 3, and 4, and Plant Hammond Units 1, 2, 3, 

and 4, Plant McDonouqh Unit 2, Plant Scherer Unit 3, and Plant Wanslev Units 1 and 2. 

(ii) Mav 1, 2012, for Plant McDonough Unit 1. 

[iii) January 1, 2013, for Plant Scherer Unit 4. 

[iv) January 1, 2014, for Plant Branch Unit 3 and Plant Scherer Unit 2. 

(v) June 1, 2014, for Plant Branch Unit 4. 

[vi) January 1, 2015, for Plant Branch Units 1 and 2 Plant Scherer Unit 1. 

lviii) June 1, 201 5, for Plant Yates Units 6 and 7. 

3. Compliance with Subparagraphs 1 and 2 shall be determined on a 30-day rollinq average 

basis. The first 30-dav averaging period for each Affected Unit shall begin on the effective date 

specified in Subparagraphs 1 and 2. 

4. The requirements of Subparagraphs 1 and 2 do not apply during the following periods: 
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(i) Restarting an Affective Unit at facility when all Affected Units at a facility are down and offsite power is not available (also known as a "Black Start"). 

(ii) Periods of startup of an EGU in accordance with best o~erational practices to minimize 

emissions. 

liii) Periods of shutdown of an EGU in accordance with best operational practices to minimize 

emissions. 

(iv) Periods of scheduled and/or preventative maintenance of control technology equipment if 

such maintenance cannot reasonably be performed during a scheduled outage of the respective 

EGU. 

fv) Periods of malfunction of EGU and/or control technology equipment provided that such 

periods are consistent with the requirements of Paraqraph 391-3-1-.02(2)(a)7. 

(vi) Periods when the owner/operator is required to conduct the Relative Accuracy Test Audit 

and any other necessary periodic quality assurance procedures on the Continuous Emissions 

Monitoring System located on the bypass stack pursuant to 40 CFR Part 75 or the Georgia 

Department of Natural Resources Procedures for Testing and Monitoring Sources of Air 

Pollutants. 

Ivii) Periods when the owner/operator is required to conduct any performance tests on the 

bypass stack as required by State or Federal air quality rules, air quality operating permits, or as 

ordered by the Division. 

lviii) Division-approved periods of research and development of emission control technologies, 

provided that the unit does not exceed other applicable emission limits. For purposes of this 

subparagraph, the ownerloperator shall submit a request for approval under this subparagraph 

at least 120 days prior to such date, as well as include the following items: (1) length of time of 

research and development (R&D) period; (2) identification of steps to take to minimize 

emissions in accordance with best operational practices durinq R&D period. 

5. For the purpose of this subsection, the following definitions apply: 

(i) "Potential combustion concentration" means the theoretical sulfur dioxide emissions 

/Ib/MMBtu heat input) that would result from combusting fuel without using emission control 

systems. 

lii) "Affected Unit" means Plant Bowen Units 1, 2, 3, and 4; Plant Branch Units 1, 2, 3, and 4; 

Plant Hammond Units 1, 2, 3, and 4; Plant Wansley Units 1 and 2; Plant Scherer Units 1, 2, 3, 

and 4; and Plant Yates 1, 6, and 7. 

Rule 391-3-1-.04, "Air Pollution Episodes," is being amended to read as follows: 

391 -3-1 -.O4 Air Pollution Episodes. Amended. 
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/I) General: In order to prevent the excessive buildup of air contaminant concentrations during 

an Air Pollution Episode great enouah to cause danger to the public health, the Director will 

proclaim that an Air Pollution Episode exists when the accumulation of air contaminants in any 

place is attaininq or has attained levels which could, if such levels are sustained or exceeded, 

lead to a substantial threat to the health of persons in the specific area affected. The 

proclamation of an Air Pollution Episode can be for a specific, limited area affected by certain 

emissions. In makinq this determination, the Director will be quided by the followinq criteria: 
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(a) Alert: The Director will proclaim that an Air Pollution Alert exists when any one of the 

following air contaminant concentrations is measured at any monitoring site and meteorological 

conditions are such that pollutant concentrations can be expected to remain at these levels for 

12 or more hours or can be expected to increase, or, for ozone, when the situation is likely to 

recur within the next 24 hours: 

{i) Sulfur Dioxide - 800 micrograms per cubic meter (0.3 parts per million), 24-hour averaqe. 

lii) Particulate Matter 10 microns or less (PMl0) -- 350 microarams per cubic meter, 24-hour 

average. 

{iii) Particulate Matter 2.5 microns or less (PM, - s) - 150 micrograms per cubic meter, 24-hour 

average. 

(iv) Carbon Monoxide - 17 milligrams per cubic meter (I 5 parts per million), 8-hour averaqe. 

lv) Ozone (03) - 170 parts per billion, 8-hour average. 

{vi) Nitrogen Dioxide 

1. 2,260 micrograms per cubic meter (I .2 parts per million), l-hour averaqe. 

2. 565 micrograms per cubic meter (0.3 parts per million), 24-hour average. 

{b) Warning: The Director will proclaim that an Air Pollution Warning exists when any one of 

the following air contaminant concentrations is measured at any monitoring site and 

meteorological conditions are such that pollutant concentrations can be expected to remain at 

these levels for 12 or more hours or can be expected to increase, or for ozone, when the 

situation is likely to recur within the next 24 hours, unless control actions are taken: 

li) Sulfur Dioxide - 1,600 micrograms per cubic meter (0.6 parts per million), 24-hour average. 

lii) Particulate Matter 10 microns or less (PM,,) - - 420 micrograms per cubic meter, 24-hour 

average. 

{iii) Particulate Matter 2.5 microns or less (PM2 - 200 microqrams per cubic meter, 24-hour 

average. 

liv) Carbon Monoxide - 35 milligrams per cubic meter (30 parts per million), 8-hour average. 

(v) Ozone (03) - 200 parts per billion, 8-hour average. 

{vi) Nitrogen Dioxide 

1. 2,260 micrograms per cubic meter (1.2 parts per million), l-hour average. 

2 565 micrograms per cubic meter (0.3 parts per million), 24-hour average. 
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ic) Episode Criteria - Emergency: The Director will proclaim that an Air Pollution Emergency 

exists when any one of the following contaminant concentrations is measured at any monitorinq 

site and meteoroloqical conditions are such that pollutant concentrations can be expected to 

remain at these levels for 12 or more hours or can be expected to increase, or for ozone, when 

the situation is likely to recur within the next 24 hours, unless control actions are taken: 

(i) Sulfur Dioxide - 2,100 micrograms per cubic meter (0.8 parts per million), 24-hour average. 

lii) Particulate Matter 10 microns or less (PMqO)- - 500 micrograms per cubic meter, 24-hour 

average. 

{iii) Particulate Matter 2.5 microns or less (PM=) - 210 micrograms per cubic meter, 24-hour 

average. 

liv) Carbon Monoxide - 46 milliqrams per cubic meter (40 parts per million), 8-hour average. 

Iv) Ozone (03) - - 250 parts per billion, 8-hour average. 

Ivi) Nitrogen Dioxide 

1. 3,000 micrograms per cubic meter (1.6 parts per million), l-hour average. 

2. 750 microqrams per cubic meter (0.4 parts per million), 24-hour averaqe. 

/d) Episode Criteria - Termination: Once proclaimed by the Director, an air pollution episode 

level will remain in effect until the criteria for air contaminant concentrations applicable to the 

respective level are no longer met. At such time, the next lower status will be assumed. 

[e) Status Declaration Authority: The Director shall have the authority to make public 

declarations of Air Pollution Alert, Air Pollution Warning, and Air Pollution Emergency Status [as 

defined in Emergency Air Episode Plan for the State of Georgia (dated July 200811 as the 

Director or agent deems appropriate. 

J2) Emission Reduction Standby Plans: 

[a) Upon the request of the Director, any source owner, operator, or lessee shall prepare and 

furnish to the Director a written Emission Reduction Standby Plan for use in reducing the 

emission of air contaminants when the source is notified of the existence of an Air Pollution 

Warning or Emergency in its area of influence. Such plans shall identify the sources of air 

contaminants, the amount of reduction to be achieved, the method by which the reduction will 

be accomplished, and the times required to put each such reduction step into effect. The plan 

will specify progressively more strinqent control actions to be taken at each of the air pollution 

episode levels. The submitted Emission Reduction Standby Plan shall be subiect.to review and 

approval by the Director. If the plan is judged to be inadequate by the Director, it shall be 

disapproved and an amended plan will be prepared and resubmitted by the source owner, 

operator, or lessee. 

{b) When notified by the Director of the existence of an Air Pollution Episode of Warning or 

Emergency in an area influenced by its emissions, the source owner, operator, or lessee shall 
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immediately put into effect the control actions enumerated in the approved Emission Reduction 

Standby Plan on file with the Director, as appropriate for the specific episode level in effect. 

{c) Durina an Air Pollution Episode of Warning or Emergency Status, Emission Reduction 

Standby Plans as required bv Subparaqraph (2) shall be made available on the premises to any 

person authorized to enforce the provisions of applicable rules and regulations. 

/3) Emission Reduction Measures: Emission reduction measures outlined in the Emergency 

Air Episode Plan for the State of Georgia (dated July 2008) mav be taken by the Director 

upon his or her declaration that an Air Pollution Episode exists for any air contaminants for 

which air standards have been adopted. 

Authority: O.C.G.A. Section 12-9-1 et seq., as amended. 

Administrative Materials for SIP Submittal Dated: October 21, 2009 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted January 28, 2009 

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his designee, requesting EPA approval of 

the plan or revision thereof (hereafter "the plan"). 

Response: The cover letter transmitting these proposed SIP revisions is the formal letter 

of submission. 

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code or body of regulations; or 

issued the permit, order, consent agreement (hereafter "document") in final form. That 

evidence shall include the date of adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of 

the plan, if different from the adoption/issuance date. 

Response: Enclosed, as evidence that Georgia has adopted the rule amendments, is the 

Certification of Administrative Rules filed with the Secretary of State's office on March 23, 

2009, for the Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1. 

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State law to adopt and 

implement the plan. 

Response: Enclosed is a copy of the Georgia Air Quality Act, Article 1: Air Quality 

(O.C.G.A. 12-9, et. seq.) containing the necessary legal authority under State law to adopt 

and implement the revisions. 

4. A copy of the actual regulation, or document submitted for approval and incorporation by 

reference into the plan, including indication of the changes made to the existing approved 

plan, where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official State regulation1 

document signed, stamped, dated by the appropriate State official indicating that it is fully 

enforceable by the State. The effective date of the regulationldocument shall, whenever 

possible, be indicated in the document itself. 

Response: Enclosed is a copy of the revisions to the Rules for Air Quality Control, 

Chapter 391-3-1, effective April 12, 2009. This submittal is partial in that it omits rules 391- 

3-I-.Ol (rrr) and (sss), 391-3-1-.02(2)(sss) and (uuu), and 391-3-1-.04, which were also 

adopted by the DNR Board. An extracted version of rules specifically for this submittal is 

attached along with the entire package adopted by the DNR Board. 

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural requirements of the State's laws. 

and 

Constitution in conducting and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan and 

compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 

Response: Enclosed, as evidence that Georgia followed the procedural requirements in 

adopting this SIP revision, is the memorandum to the Board of Natural Resources dated 

January 16, 2009. It includes the memorandum to Carol Couch dated January 14, 2009, 

addressing the comments received during the public comment period and in relation to the 

public hearing conducted on October 9, 2008. 
6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed change consistent with procedures 

approved by EPA, including the date of publication of such notice. 

and 

Certification that public hearings(s) were held in accordance with the information provided 

in the public notice and the State's laws and constitution, if applicable. 

Response: Enclosed is a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing and the Certificate of Public 

Hearing and Rule Adoption for the October 9, 2008 public hearing. 
Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: October 21, 2009 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted January 28, 2009 

1. ldentification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 

Response: The proposed SIP revisions cover volatile organic compounds (VOC) and 

nitrogen oxides (NOx). 

2. ldentification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainmenthonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the 

affected areas(s). 

Response: The Rules for Air Quality Control are applicable in the 20-county metro Atlanta 

ozone nonattainment area, for with the attainment plan is being submitted simultaneously 

with this SIP revision request. In addition, rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(111) is also applicable in 

Banks, Butts, Chattooga, Clarke, Dawson, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Heard, Jackson, 

Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Oconee, Pickens, 

Pike, Polk, Putnam, Troup, and Upson counties rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(kkk) is applicable 

statewide. These additional counties are designated as attainmentlunclassifiable for 

ozone. 

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions from the affected sources; 

estimates of changes in current actual emissions from affected sources or, where 

appropriate, quantification of changes in actual emissions from affected sources through 

calculations of the differences between certain baseline levels and allowable emissions 

anticipated as a result of the revision. 

Response: Not applicable. 

4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air quality standards, prevention of 

significant deterioration increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and 

visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved and implemented. For all 

requests to redesignate an area to attainment for a national primary ambient air quality 

standard, under section 107 of the Act, a revision must be submitted to provide for the 

maintenance of the national primary ambient air quality standards for at least 10 years as 

required by section 175A of the Act. 

Response: The NAAQS, PSD increments, RFP demonstration and visibility will be 

protected if these SIP revisions are approved and implemented. 

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision, including input data, 

output data, models used, justification of model selections, ambient monitoring data used, 

meteorological data used, justification for use of offsite data (where used), modes of 

models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to the determination of 

adequacy of the modeling analysis. 

Response: Not applicable. 

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission 

reduction technology. 
Response: Where necessary, the rules adopted requiring emission limitations are based 

on continuous emission reduction technology. 

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards and 

recordkeepinglreporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission levels. 

Response: The regulations contain specific emission limitations, work practice standards, 

and record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with SIP 

requirements. 

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in 

practice. 

Response: Enforcement will be carried out as described in the StateIEPA Enforcement 

Agreement. 

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies, 

or an explanation of why such justifications are not necessary. 

Response: No special economic or technological justifications are required for this 

proposed SIP revision. 
Environmental Protection Division, Air Protection Branch 

4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 303511 

Phone: 404i363-7000; Fax: 4041363-7100 

Chris Clark, Commissioner 

Carol A. Couch, Ph.D., Director 

James A. Capp, Branch Chief 

CERTIFICATE OF PkBBLlC HEARING AND RULE ADOPTION 

I do hereby certify that a public hearing was held ow OcZ~ber 9,2008, concerning proposed 

amendments to Georgia's Rules for Air Quality, Chapter 391-3-4. 

A public notice was published in The Atlanta JournaliConstitutiosa, a newspaper ~i 

statewide circulation, May 4, 2008, providing at least 30 days for review and comments. 

I do further certify that the proposed rute amendments were adopted in accordance wifh 

the State of Georgia's procedures for rule adoption. The proposed rule amendments were 

adopted by the Board of Natural Resources on January 22, 2009; were filed with the 

Secretary of State's office on March 23, 2009; and became efiective on April 92, 2609. 

Notary ~ubhc -K. Lynne Collier 

~arfies P. Johnston, Manager 

Planning and Support Program 

Date 

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COUNTY OF FULTON 

MICHAEL THOMPSON, personally appeared before me, the undersigned Notary 

Public, who states he is an ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE for THE ATLANTA JOURNAL 

AND CONSTITUTION newspaper, a newspaper of general circulation published in the 

City of Atlanta, Georgia, and who further states under oath that the Advertisement 

attached hereto and made part of this affidavit appeared in The Atlanta JournalConstitution on the following date(s): SEPTEMBER 7,2008. 

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRBED BEFORE ME, 

TFlTS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2008 

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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 

SAV,, M0,rnG NEWS 

STATE OF GO 

COUNTY OF CHATHAM 

Personally appeared before me, Alaina Williams-Fincher, to me 

known, who being sworn, deposes and says: 

That she is the ObituaryILegal Clerk for Southeastern Newspaper 

Corporation, a Georgia corporation, doing business in Chatham County, GA, 

under the trade name of Savannah Morning News, a daily newspaper 

published in said county; 

That he is authorized to make affidavits of publication on behalf of 

said published corporation; 

That said newspaper is of general circulation in said county and in the 

area adjacent thereto; 

That he has reviewed the regular editions of the Savannah Morning 

News, published on: 

, 2008, , 2008, 

and finds that the following advertisement, to-wit: 

0 MbCa1~,- Appeared in each of said editions. (Deponent) 

Sworn to and subscribed before me 

This day of .I 

Notary gblic, chat& County, Ga. 

EUGENE J. CRONK 

Notary Pubflc, Chatharn County, GA 

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TO GEORGIA'S Rl AIR QUALITY E 

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3NS AND PAR' n~sf 

rrmlcs IS rrerem qwen inw, wrsumrr 10 Tnr dthWiW set forth belcrw, the Enylrcnmcntol Ptotectlon 

Divirlon (herclnalter, EPCI" ) of the Georoib 

' b~portment of Natural Resources provoses rnents to teorelo's Rules for Alr Qualltv ¶mR Chaplev WI-3-1 (herdnoftsr. 'tne araw3ea 

1Mle Amendments'). The DCrector Of EPO 5 tho1 If) amendment of Rule 391-1-1P.01 Is 

U to camoly with Sectlan llO(o)C2)(A) of the 

3m:rr Art, (2) ammdment of Rule 3v1-3-L.02 rs 

nc@ t~complv wlth Secttons Ifl(c) end 1821bH2) 

lean Alr Act. Ond 13) amendment of Rulc m-.o4 15 required 10 CamnIY wlth Secllon 

?)<G) d the Clwn kir Act. The Dropor& AIr 

Rule ?91-~-~-.0?(2)(vvj, 'Volotlle Orgonk Llsuld 

HundHng and Storme, IS being amended to rsvlsc 

Ihe tornpllunct! duTc for Wrc= In 0arr.m Cwolv. 

Rule ~1-3-T-.G2tf)Iccc~, 'Vototlle Organic Com~nd 

EmFasiong from Bulk Mlxlne funks," Is belng 

umanded to revlse thp comollance dole for sources In BO 

rle 3P1.ahl+.M(2)Wkt), *V~latlle 0montc.ComW 

nirslons from bffset Lithography, I3 bvlno . 1-dpd to revlse Iht?,cOmpI~OflC@ dote Iw Irwrces In 

lrrow COurIlV. 

t kule m.w-.mtureae), m~o~ot~kmonlc Cornmind 

Emissions fromuElcptlnded Pulvr9vrens Producti 

h%onufocf~rlns. Is beine ornendcd fa revlsc Ihe I complloncc d#c far sources In RLIrTaW County. 

Rule 391-3-1-.01(2)(hhh),m~Woad Furniture Flnlshlno 11 telne amended 10 revlw I tnc corno!.ancr dale tor ylwces n Barrow Counw. 

Rulc r?l-~-l-.Ot(l)(kkk) -"VOt EmlssIonS fram neruwoce Manulacturinw and ReWarK Facilit+e5' la 

bdne omended to make recardkeeping conchtent ~ 

with fderbt resulrements. To Detter delrne the Ierm -1 "no VOCs.' ond to<orrect a tvwqraphlcat WWr. 

Rdlc 391.3-1..02(2)(!lf) - 'Nllrogen Oxide Emh$lom 

lrom F~el.Burnm!, Equiorncnt' I3 beine amenaed to revise the delini1:on of 'Onnuol CoWcltY foclor' om 7 Ihe exempt!on for \& combustlm. 

~;t6'3Pr.s1-,~~t&f :Z~l~&ilE;t&i~~~ etlbot '" fur 

EIectrlc UtJlltv,s?com Gcneroline Units' IS king 

ornended lo reviw the cornoilonce rkeadllnez to: 

Planf McDonounh, clarify the "block stort exemption, ana add exsm~tians far pcrlods when lhc exhaust gas 15 required to 80 rhruuqh the bvpass 

hck 

I 

Rule 3?1-ll-.62(2)luuu~ - 'Sulfur Dioxide Ernlsslont 

from Efccttlc Utilltv Steam tenerotlna IJnlts' Is 

betnp added la cstabhsh sulfur diox~de emisstan 

reduction requirements for specific coaf.hr& clectric 

ul~litv wilers. 

Rule m.a.i.o2tzj~rrrt, ,mNltrwen Oxlda ph~l&Z fram Smoll Fuel-Rurnma Eaulpment, Is bd?g 

omendm tu hvKe Ihh compliance date lor mca rn Borrow, Bortow. Corrall. Hall, Mawton, Spuldlnu, ul!d WaHon Counlh. . 

Rule 391-3-72.01 - *Air Polluffon Epbdes' Ir being omcrrded to meet the updufed Federal rcwl~ments. 

This notlrs. tos6ther'wlth an exact COPY of tho 

pruwsed 4lr rule nrnsndrnsnts a synopsis. on0 o storernent of rationole of the rul; revislcms, ts Mlna 

provided tool1 wvmns who have rcaucsted in wrltlna 

lhol they be ploced on a notIticat~on Ilst. These documents mov be vlrewcd at 'Itio:lleaepd orslenvironetll or duriuff normal budnsss hoak of 8:OO 0.m. to 1.311 p.m at the 

Seorelo Enulronment~l Protcclion ~ivilkn. Air 

ProlMton Bkonch. 4ZM InternEtionol Porkway, Sults 

120, Aftanto. Georsto 30354. Cup~es mav oh0 be -wue%ted by cuntatflnn lhc Air Protectlon Wonch of . W-7m or the Envlronmcntol Protecllon D~vlrlrm 

;)frector's Dnlce at 1 888-3735947. 

To oravlde the bubllr m oo~ortunltv to commmr )won and arovtue input into fne prowsed Air rule 

?mcndmonts, o public keorlflp wlll be hela at ?:00 , a.m. on October P. 2008,)in fhe EPD Trolnms Center 

ocated ut 4244 Jnfernotlonol Parkway, Svlte 116, 

Ittonto, Geuroio 30314. At the hearing. cnyme may lrsrnt dota, make u statement. cornmeql or offer u llewpolnt or nroumcnt erlher ofolfv or rn writlng. .pngthv statements at slutcrne~t~ cl a COnSiBWablB/ 

tchntfal or economlc notur*e, as well O<PrCvibuslv 

ecorded mcssupesi musf be submitted tn wrltinq lor 

ha offlclat record. Oral stpternenls should be 

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Chapter 391 -3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control 

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE 

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION 

RELATING TO AIR QUALITY, CHAPTER 391-3-1 

The Rules of the Department of Natural Resources, Chapter 391-3-1, Air Quality Control are 

hereby amended, added to, repealed in part, revised, as hereinafter explicitly set forth in the 

attached amendments, additions, partial repeals, and revisions for specific rules, or such 

subdivisions thereof as may be indicated. 

[Note: Underlined text is proposed to be added. Lined-through text is proposed for 

deletion.] 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(vv), "Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage," is being amended 

by revising Subparagraph 3.(iv) to read as follows: 

(w) Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage. 

(iv) All volatile organic liquid handling and storage facilities subject to this subsection and 

located in Barrow County shall be in compliance by May ?, ,-March 1, 2009. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ccc), "VOC Emissions from Bulk Mixing Tanks," is being amended by 

revising Subparagraph 4.(iv) to read as follows: 

(ccc) VOC Emissions from Bulk Mixing Tanks. 

(iv) All sources subject to this subsection and located in Barrow County shall be in compliance 

by May--%+WBMarch 1, 2009. 

Rule 391-3-1 -.02(2)(ddd), "VOC Emissions from Offset Lithography," is being amended by 

revising Subparagraph 4.(iv) to read as follows: 

(ddd) VOC Emissions from Offset Lithography. 

(iv) All sources subject to this subsection and located in Barrow County shall be in compliance 

by -March I, 2009. 
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Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(eee), "VOC Emissions from Expanded Polystyrene Products 

Manufacturing," is being amended by revising Subparagraph 8.(iv) to read as follows: 

(eee) VOC Emissions from Expanded Polystyrene Products Manufacturing. 

(iv) All sources subject to this subsection and located in Barrow County shall be in compliance 

by AClaMWMarch 1, 2009. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(hhh), "Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations," is being 

amended by revising subparagraph 7.(iv) to read as follows: 

(hhh) Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations. 

(iv) All sources subject to this subsection and located in Barrow County shall be in compliance 

by march 1, 2009. 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(kkk), "VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework 

Facilities," is being amended by revising Subparagraphs 4, 16, and 17(xvii) to read as follows: 

(kkk) VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities 

4. Each owner or operator of an aerospace manufacturing and/or rework operation shall ensure 

that all application devices used to apply primers and topcoats (including self-priming topcoats) 

are operated according to company procedures, local specified operating procedures, and/or 

the manufacturer's specifications, whichever is most stringent, at all times. Equipment modified 

by the owner or operator shall maintain a transfer efficiency equivalent to HVLP a& 

electrostatic spray application techniques. 

16. Each owner or operator of an aerospace manufacturing and/or rework operation utilizing 

cleaning solvents shall maintain the following records: 

(i) Maintain a current list of A hand-wipe and flush cleaning solvents, with 

rnntnn)documentation that demonstrates that the cleaninq solvent 

complies with one of the composition requirements in Section 6.0) and for semi aqueous 

cleaning solvent used for flush cleaning. This list shall include the annual amount of each 

applicable solvent used. 
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(ii) Maintain a current list of all hand-wipe cleaning solvents 

with their respective vapor pressures 

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or , 

for blended solvents, VOC composite vapor pressures for all vapor pressure compliant handwipe cleaninq solvents listed in Section 6.(ii). This list shall include the monthly amount of each 

applicable solvent used. 

(iii) Maintain a current list of all cleaning solvents with 

a vapor pressure greater than 45 mm Hg used in exempt hand-wipe cleaning operations. This 

list shall identify the applicable exemption(s) for each process and include the monthly amount 

of each applicable solvent used. 

(ip) Maintain a record of all leaks from enclosed gun cleaners, as found during the monthly 

inspection required by subparagraph 14. of this subsection. The record shall include the 

identification of the leaking paint gun cleaner, the date the leak was discovered, and the date 

the leak was repaired. 

(xvii) "Cleaning solvent" means a liquid material used for hand-wipe, spray gun, or flush 

cleaning. This definition does not include solutions that contain no VOCs (i.e., VOC content 

less than 1.0 weiqht percent). 

Rule 391-3-1 -.02(2)(111), "NOX Emissions From Fuel-Burning Equipment," is being amended 

to read as follows: 

(Ill) NOx Emissions From Fuel-Burning Equipment. 

1. No person shall cause, let, suffer, permit, or allow the emission of nitrogen oxides 

(NOx) from an affected unit under this subparagraph that is installed or modified on or 

after May 1, 1999, to exceed 30 ppm at 3% oxygen on a dry basis. 

2. The requirements of this subparagraph shall apply during the period May 1 through 

September 30 of each year. 

3. All affected units subject to this subparagraph shall be in compliance on or before May 1, 

2000. 

4. The requirements contained in Subparagraph 1. shall apply to all such affected units as 

defined in subparagraph 5.(i) that are located in the counties of Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, 

Carroll, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, 

Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jackson, 
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Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, 

Padding, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Upson, and Walton. 

5. For the purpose of this subparagraph, the following definitions apply: 

(i) "Affected Unit" means fuel-burning equipment with a maximum design heat input capacity 

equal to or greater than 10 MMBTUIhr and less than or equal to 250 MMBTUIhr. 

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(ii) "Annual Capacity Factor" as used in this subparagraph f 

the actual heat input to the fuel-burning equipment from fuels other than wood during a period of 

12 consecutive calendar months and the potential heat input to the fuel- burning equipment from 

all fuels had the fuel-burning equipment been operated 8,760 hours during that 12-month period 

at the maximum design heat input capacity. 

(iii) "Modifiedn as used in subparagraph 1. shall be as defined in 40 CFR 60.14. 

(iv) "Wood" means wood, wood residue, bark, or any derivative fuel or residue thereof, in any 

form, including, but not limited to, sawdust, sanderdust, wood chips, scraps, slabs, millings, 

shavings, and processed pellets made from wood or other forest residues. 

6. The requirements of this subparagraph do not apply to the following: 

(i) Fuel-burning equipment, which was permitted under 391-3-1-.03(1) on or before May I, 

1999, or which was brought onto the facility on or before May 1, 1999. 

(ii) Duct burners associated with combined cycle gas turbines. 

fiii) Fuel-burning equipment located in any of the following counties: Banks, Butts, Chattooga, 

Clarke, Dawson, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Heard, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, 

Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Oconee, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Troup, and 

Upson that combusts either: 

II) wood alone or 

ill) wood in combination with any other fuel and has annual capacity factor for the other fuels of 

10 percent (0.10) or less and is subject to an enforceable requirement limiting operation of the 

equipment to an annual capacity factor for the other fuels of 10 percent (0.1 0) or less. 
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Rule 391-3-1 -.02(2)(rrr), "NOx Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment," is being 

amended by revising Subparagraph 2. to read as follows: 

(rrr) NOx Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment 

2. The owner or operator shall cause all affected units in Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, 

DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, or Rockdale County to 

be in compliance with the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 15, 2005, and the 

owner or operator shall cause all affected units in Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Hall, Newton, 

Spalding or Walton County to be in compliance with the requirements of this paragraph on or 

before May&2NQMarch 1, 2009. 

Authority: O.C.G.A. Section 12-9-1 et seq., as amended. 

A RESOLUTION 

Adopting Amendments to the 

Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1 

WHEREAS, the Board adopted, under the authority of The Georgia Air Quality Act, 

O.C.G.A. 12-9-1, et seq., the Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3- 

1, which became effective on September 26, 1973, and were last 

amended effective on September 1 1, 2008; and 

WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) requires 

that the various Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391 -3-1, be 

modified, as to their coverage and requirements, in order for Georgia to 

retain federal approval under the Clean Air Act (CAA); and 

WHEREAS, the proposal for the amendments to the Rules for Air Quality Control, 

Chapter 391-3-1, has been prepared by staff of the Environmental 

Protection Division and presented to this Board; and 

WHEREAS, amendments to the Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1, will 

revise various portions of Rule .O1 "Definitions," Rule .02 "Provisions," 

and Rule .04 "Air Pollution Episodes"; and 

WHEREAS, a public notice for the Air Quality rule amendments was published in The 

Atlanta Journal/Constitution on September 7 and December 14, 2008, 

and three other major newspaper mediums throughout the State of 

Georgia, along with EPD's Environet website; and a public hearing was 

held on October 9, 2008, to which public participation was invited; and 

WHEREAS, the impact of the adoption of these proposed rule amendments on small 

businesses in the State has been considered and found to be either 

minimal or if greater than minimal, unavoidable due to federal 

requirements and appropriately minimized; and 

WHEREAS, the cost of adoption of the proposed rule amendments upon the regulated 

community has been considered and found not to impose excessive 

regulatory costs on any regulated person or entity which costs could be 

reduced by a less expensive alternative that fully accomplishes the stated 

objectives of the Georgia Air Quality Act. 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Natural Resources hereby 

adopts the amendments to the Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1, as 

attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 

Adopted this 28'h day of January 2009. 

Respectfully submittej by: 

B@ of Na u ur I Resources 

ATTEST: 

w ~oarh ofNatural ~esources * 
- r%rgia Department orlatural Resources 

2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, S.E., Suite 1152 East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-4100 

Noel C. Holcomb, Commissioner 

Environmental Protection Division 

Carol A. Couch, Ph.D., Director 

Phone: 4041656-471 3 FAX: 404/651-5778 

January 16,2009 

MEMORANDUM 

TO: Board of Natural Resources 

FROM: Carol A. Couch, Director 

Environmental Protection Division 

SUBJECT: Action on Proposed Amendment to the Rules for Air Quality Control 

Chapter 391-3-1, Pertaining to Miscellaneous Provisions 

I request the Board's consideration and approval of the following rule revision: 

Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391 -3-1 

Rule 391-3-1-.01, "Definitions" is being amended by adding new Subparagraphs (rrrr) and 

(ssss), the definitions pertaining to particulate matter: "PM2 5" and "PM2 emissions." 

Rule 391-3-1 -.02(2)(vv), "Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage," is being amended 

to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ccc), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Bulk Mixing 

Tanks," is being amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(ddd), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Offset 

Lithography," is being amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(eee), "Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Expanded 

Polystyrene Products Manufacturing," is being amended to revise the compliance date for 

sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(hhh), "Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations," is being 

amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow County. 

Rule 391 -3-1 -.02(2)(kkk) - "VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework 

Facilities" is being amended to make recordkeeping consistent with federal requirements, to 

better define the term "no VOCs," and to correct an error. 
Memorandum 

January 16,2009 

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Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(111) - "Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Fuel-Burning Equipment" is 

being amended to revise the definition of "annual capacity factor" and the exemption for wood 

combustion. 

Rule 391-3-I-.02(2)(rrr), "Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment," 

is being amended to revise the compliance date for sources in Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Hall, 

Newton, Spalding, and Walton Counties. 

Rule 391-3-I-.02(2)(sss) - "Multipollutant Control for Electric Utility Steam Generating 

Units" is being amended to revise the compliance deadlines for Plant McDonough, clarify the 

"black start" exemption, and add exemptions for periods when the exhaust gas is required to go 

through the bypass stack. 

Rule 391-3-I-.02(2)(uuu) - "Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Electric Utility Steam 

Generating Units" is being added to establish sulfur dioxide emission reduction requirements 

for specific coal-fired electric utility boilers. 

Rule 391-3-1-.04 - "Air Pollution Episodes" is being amended to meet the updated Federal 

requirements. 

Please find enclosed for your review and consideration: Page No. 

P Synopsis and Statement of Rationale for the proposed amendment B - 3 

to Rules for Air Quality Control; 

> Memorandum addressing comments received during the public comment B - 11 

period; 

P Memorandum regarding the economic impacts of the proposed B- 14 

amendment on small businesses and the regulated community; 

P Notice of Public Hearing; B- 17 

> Proposed amendments to the Rules for Air Quality Control B - 20 

showing deletions with &&awband additions with underlines. 

P A proposed resolution for adopting the amendment to the rule. B - 36 

Thank you for your attention to these proposed rule changes. 

Attachments