Environmental Protection Division 

4244 International Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta Georgia 30354 

4041363-7000 Fax: 4041363-71 00 

Chris Clark, Commissioner 

Carol A. Couch, Ph.D., Director 

A. Stanley Meiburg 

Acting Regional Administrator 

U.S. EPA, Region IV 

61 Forsyth Street, SW 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303-31 04 

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Re: Certification of 110(a) Infrastructure Elements for the 2006 PM 2.5 NAAQS 

Dear Mr. Meiburg: 

With this letter, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is certifying 

that Georgia's current State Implementation Plan (SIP) contains the Section 110(a) 

elements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) that meets the requirements of the PM 2.5 National 

Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as revised in 2006. 

Section 110(a)(l) of the CAA requires states to submit plans to provide for the 

implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of any new or revised NAAQS. In 

addition, states are required to include in these SIPS specific infrastructure elements 

that provide assurances that the State will have the resources and authorities to 

establish the basic programs to implement, maintain, and enforce the new or revised 

standards. The specific elements of Section 11 0(a)(2) are listed below: 

Enforceable Emission Limitations and Other Control Measures [§I 10(a)(2)(A)] 

Air Quality Monitoring, Compilation, Data Analysis, and Reporting [§I 10(a)(2)(B)] 

Enforcement and Stationary Source Permitting [§I 10(a)(2)(C)] 

Interstate Transport [§I 10(a)(2)(D)] 

Resources, Conflict of Interest, and Emergency Backstop [§I 10(a)(2)(E)] 

Stationary Source Emissions Monitoring and Reporting [§I 10(a)(2)(F)] 

Emergency Powers and Contingency Plans [§I 10(a)(2)(G)] 

SIP Revision for Revised Air Quality Standards or New Attainment Methods 

[§I 1 O(a)(2)(H)I 

SIP Revisions for New Nonattainment Areas [§I 1 O(a)(2)(1)] 

Consultation and Public Notification [§I I O(a)(2)(J)] 

Air Quality Modeling and Reporting [§I 1 O(a)(2)(K)] 

Major Stationary Source Permitting Fees [§I 1 O(a)(Z)(L)] 

Consultation with Local Entities [§I 10(a)(2)(M)] 
Mr. A. Stanley Meiburg 

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The attachment contains details of each of these requirements as found in the 

SIP. 

Georgia's current SIP and all subsequent revisions affected by this certification 

as detailed in the attachment have been prepared in accordance with 40 CFR 51 and 

have met all applicable state and federal public notice, hearing, and comment 

requirements. 

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

Johnston at 404-363-7014. 

Sincerely, 

Carol A. Couch 

Director 

CAC: JK: klc 

c: Dick Schutt (with enclosure) 

EPA Region 4 

James Capp (wlout enclosure) 

EPD, Air Protection Branch 

Enclosure 
A Certification That 

Georgia's State Implementation Plan 

Meets The Requirements of 

Clean Air Act Section 1 lO(a)(2)-Infrastructure 

Elements of the 2006 PM2.5 

National Ambient Air Quality Standard 

\DEPT. OF NATURAL \ 

RESOURCES 

State of Georgia 

Department of Natural Resources 

Environmental Protection Division 

Air Protection Branch 

October 2009 
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1.0 Introduction 

A revised NAAQS for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was promulgated by EPA on 

October 17, 2006. This rule revised the 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS and established a 

primary ambient air quality standard of 35 micrograms per cubic meter @g/rn3) and a 

secondary standard equal to the primary standard. 

States must certify that their State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for areas designated as 

nonattainment for any NAAQS address the elements required by 110(a) of the Clean Air 

Act. SIPs must provide for attainment of the NAAQS as expeditiously as practicable, but 

not later than five years from the date of nonattainment designation. States are also 

required that all SIPs adopted and submitted to EPA contain "infrastructure" elements to 

address the requirements of sections 110(a)(l) and (2) of the Clean Air Act within three 

years after the promulgation of a new or revised NAAQS. These "infrastructure 

elements" provide assurances of State resources and authorities, and establish the basic 

State programs, to implement, maintain, and enforce new or revised standards. 

The basic infrastructure requirements of section 110(a)(2) are listed on the following 

pages. The elements of 5 1 lO(a)(2) are listed below. 

Enforceable Emission Limitations and Other Control Measures (lj 1 1 O(a)(2)(A)) 

Air Quality Monitoring, Compilation, Data Analysis, and Reporting 

(§ 1 1 O(a)(2)(B)) 

Enforcement and Stationary Source Permitting (5 1 1 O(a)(2)(C)) 

Interstate Transport (9 1 10(a)(2)(D)) 

Resources, Conflict of Interest, and Emergency Backstop (lj 1 10(a)(2)(E)) 

Stationary Source Emissions Monitoring and Reporting (lj 1 10(a)(2)(F)) 

Emergency Powers and Contingency Plans ($1 10(a)(2)(G)) 

SIP Revision for Revised Air Quality Standards or New Attainment Methods 

(§ 1 10(a)(2)(H)) 

SIP Revisions for New Nonattainment Areas (5 1 1 O(a)(2)(1)) 

Consultation and Public Notification (3 1 1 O(a)(2)(J)) 

Air Quality Modeling and Reporting (5 1 1 O(a)(2)(K)) 

Major Stationary Source Permitting Fees (5 1 10(a)(2)(L)) 

Consultation with Local Entities (5 1 10(a)(2)(M)) 

Most of these elements are addressed in the comprehensive 5 110(a)(2) SIP submitted by 

the state of Georgia in response to the CAA of 1970 and approved by U.S. EPA as noted 

in 40 CFR Parts 52 Subpart L. This submittal continues to affirm Georgia EPD's 

commitment to comply with lj 1 10(a)(2) requirements and incorporated by reference into 

this submittal. 

The purpose of this document is to examine Georgia's State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

and determine if all necessary implementation, maintenance, and enforcement measures 

for the 2006 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) are in place. 

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2.0 Georgia's Approach 

Section I 10(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 provides a detailed listing of 

various requirements for Georgia's SIP regarding the NAAQS. Below, each 

subparagraph from (A) through (M) is broken down, with various provisions supporting 

the requirements. 

§110(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act (Subparagraphs A-M) 

EPA and Georgia Requirements 

(A) EPA Requirement: 

Include enforceable emission limitations and other control measures, means, or 

techniques (including economic incentives such as fees, marketable permits, and 

auctions of emissions rights), as well as schedules and timetables for compliance. 

Georgia Requirements 

Georgia Rules for Air Quality 391 -3- 1 -.01 - "Definitions. Amended"' 

Georgia Rules for Air Quality 39 1-3- 1 -.02 - "Provisions. Amended"; and 

Georgia Rules for Air Quality 39 1-3- 1 -.03 - "Permits. Amended". 

(B) EPA Requirement - Air Quality Monitoring, Compilation, Data Analysis, 

and Reporting: 

Provide for establishment and operation of devices, methods, systems, and 

procedures to: (i) monitor, compile, and analyze data on ambient air quality, and 

(ii) make such data available to EPA. 

Georgia Requirement: 

As early as 1957, the state of Georgia has monitored air pollutants. Prior to the 

CAA of 1970, the state health department conducted air monitoring. In the early 

1970's the Georgia EPD assumed responsibilities for ambient air monitoring to 

facilitate the identification and control of air contaminants in Georgia. Georgia 

currently collects ambient air quality monitoring data from a network of monitors 

located throughout the State sited and operated in accordance with 40 CFR 50 and 

40 CFR 58. 

Georgia EPD produces an annual ambient monitoring network plan and periodic 

network assessment in accordance with 40 CFR 58.10. The purpose of the annual 

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ambient monitoring network plan is two-fold. First, the plan confirms that the 

network continues to meet the State and Local Air Monitoring Stations (SLAMS) 

criteria established by federal regulations, and that the information in the state and 

federal monitoring records properly classify each monitoring station. Second, the 

plan serves as a directory of existing State and Local Air Monitoring Stations 

(SLAMS), Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations (PAMS), Speciation 

Trends Network (STN) and Supplemental Speciation sites, National Air Toxics 

Trends Station WATTS), Special Purpose Monitoring (SPM), Georgia Air Toxics 

Network, Acid Rain sites, and the meteorological parameters performed at each 

location. 

Georgia's authority to monitor ambient air quality is found in Georgia Air 

Quality Article 1 : Air Quality O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et seq. 

Performance Partnership Agreement (PPA) between EPA and the State of 

Georgia establish the obligation to operate an ambient monitoring network 

that complies with applicable federal regulation(s). 

No specific statutory or regulatory authority is necessary to authorize data 

analysis or the submission of such data to EPA. Federal grant 

requirements establish the obligation to provide data to EPA. 

Georgia has and will continue to submit data to EPA's Air Quality 

System. 

(C) EPA Requirement - Enforcement and Stationary Source Permits: 

Include a program to provide for enforcement of measures in (A), and regulation 

of the modification and construction of any stationary source within the areas 

covered by the plan as necessary to assure that NAAQS are achieved, including a 

permit program as required in parts C and D. 

Georgia Requirement - Enforcement: Georgia EPD's Enforcement Program 

covers mobile and stationary sources, consumer products, and fuels. 

Georgia's enforcement authority is found in Georgia Air Quality Article 1: 

Air Quality O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et seq. 

Memorandum of Agreement between Georgia EPD and the U.S. EPA. 

Performance Partnership Agreement. 

Georgia Rule 39 1-3- 1 -.O7 - "Inspections and Investigations. Amended" 

Georgia Rule 39 1-3- 1 -.O9 - "Enforcement. Amended" 

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Georgia Requirement - Stationary Source Permitting: 

Georgia Air Quality Article 1 : Air Quality O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et seq. 

Georgia Rules for Air Quality 391-3-1-.02. - "Provisions. Amended" 

including: 

PSD requirements under Georgia Rules for Air Quality 391-3-1 -.02(7). 

Georgia Rules for Air Quality 391-3-1-.03. - "Permits. Amended" 

including: 

New Source Review requirements under Georgia Rules for Air Quality 

391-3-1-.03(8). 

(D) EPA Requirement - Interstate Transport: 

(i) Contain adequate provisions prohibiting any source or other type of 

emissions activity from emitting any air pollutant in amounts which will: 

(I) contribute significantly to nonattainment in, or interfere with 

maintenance by, any other State with respect to any such national 

primary or secondary ambient air quality standard. 

Georgia Requirement: 

Georgia Air Quality Act 12-9-.S(b)(lO) states: 

0 In the performance of its duties, the Board of Natural Resources shull 

have an may exercise the power to: 

(I) Establish, review, or modib emission limitations, emission control 

standards, or control measures for stationary sources or .facilities in areas of 

the state where such sources or facilities significantly contribute to 

nonattainment of an ambient air quality standard or .signzj?cuntly contribute to 

a signzjkunt deterioration of air quality in the state, an area of the state, or 

another state; [emphasis added] provided, however, that no requirement under 

this paragraph shall be less stringent than the requirements for such source or 

facility under this article and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant 

to this article; 

Permitting requirements under Georgia Rule 39 1-3- 1 -.O3 and 

Nonattainment New Source Review regulations under Georgia Rule 391- 

3-1-.03(8). 

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Georgia met the "significant contribution" and "interfere with 

maintenance" portions of its 9 1 10(a)(2)(D) obligation for the 1997 ozone 

and PM2.5 SIPS by adoption of the Clean Air Interstate Rule. Georgia 

Rules 39 1-3- 1-.02(12) and 391 -3-1 -.02(13) implement the federal Clean 

Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). CAIR was remanded to EPA in 2008 to 

address outstanding issues regarding significant contributions to 

nonattainment and interference with maintenance, and upon promulgation 

of a revised CAIR, Georgia will adopt any required SIP revision to 

address Georgia's obligation under 9 1 1 O(a)(2)(D). 

Georgia Rule 39 1-3- 1 -.02(2)(sss) - Multipollutant Control for Electric 

Utility Steam Generating Units" 

Georgia Rule 39 1-3- 1 -.02(2)(uuu) - "SOz Emissions from Electric Utility 

Steam Generating Units" 

EPA Requirement: 

(i) Contain adequate provisions prohibiting any source or other type of 

emissions activity from emitting any air pollutant in amounts which will: 

(11) interfere with measures required to be included in the applicable 

implementation plan for any other State under part C to prevent 

significant deterioration of air quality or to protect visibility. 

Georgia Requirement: 

Major sources in Georgia are currently subject to Prevention of Significant 

Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) 

permitting programs that implement the 8-hour ozone standard. On May 

16, 2008, EPA promulgated a rule' establishing PSD and NNSR 

requirements for PM2.5 and precursors (SO2 and NOx). Georgia must 

adopt the revised NNSR regulations into the SIP no later than three years 

after the rule date (May 16, 201 1). During the interim period, Georgia is 

required to implement a transitional NNSR permitting program for PM2.5 

pursuant to 40 CFR §52.24(k) and Appendix S until the existing SIP is 

revised to meet the new PM2.5 requirements. Georgia Rule 391-3-1- 

.02(7) implements PSD requirements. Georgia must adopt the revised 

PSD regulations into the SIP no later than three years after the rule date 

(May 16, 201 1). During the SIP development period, major sources in 

Georgia are subject to a PSD permitting program implemented in 

accordance with EPA's interim guidance calling for use of PMlO as a 

surrogate for PM2.5. 

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Georgia is required to develop and implement a Regional Haze State 

Implementation Plan to protect visibility. Georgia will submit a Regional 

Haze SIP in 2009. In addition, Georgia is developing and implementing a 

PM2.5 SIP (to be submitted in 2009) that will assist with reducing 

visibility reducing pollutants. 

EPA Requirement: 

(ii) Insure compliance with the applicable requirements of sections 126 and 

1 15 of the Clean Air Act (interstate and international pollution abatement). 

Georgia Requirement: 

Georgia Air Quality Article 1 : Air Quality O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et seq. 

PSD regulation under Georgia Rule for Air Quality 391-3-1-.02(7). 

Permitting regulations under Georgia Rule for Air Quality 391-3-1-.03. 

In addition, nothing in Georgia's statutory or regulatory authority prohibits 

or otherwise interferes with Georgia's ability to exercise sections 126 and 

1 15 of the CAA. 

(E) EPA Requirement - Resources, Conflict of Interest, and Emergency 

Backstop: 

Provide: 

(i) necessary assurances that the State will have adequate personnel, funding, 

and authority under State law to carry out such implementation plan (and 

is not prohibited by any provision of Federal or State law from carrying 

out such plan). 

Georgia Requirement: 

This is accomplished through the CAA section 105 grant process , Georgia 

Air Quality Act Article 1: Air Quality O.C.G.A. 12-9-10, and Georgia 

Rule for Air Quality 391-3-1-.03(9) [Georgia Air Permit Fee System]. 

EPA Requirement: 

(ii) Requirements that the State comply with the requirements respecting State 

boards under section 128 of the Clean Air Act. 

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Georgia Requirement: 

Georgia's authority is found in Georgia Air Quality Article 1 : Air Quality 

O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et seq. 

EPA Requirement: 

(iii) Necessary assurance that, where the State has relied on a local or regional 

government, agency, or instrumentality for the implementation of any plan 

provision, the State has responsibility for ensuring adequate of 

implementation of such plan provision. 

Georgia Requirement: 

Georgia does not rely on localities for specific SIP implementation. 

(F) EPA Requirement - Stationary Source Emissions Monitoring and Reporting: 

Require, as may be prescribed by EPA: 

(i) installation, maintenance, and replacement of equipment, and 

implementation of other necessary steps, by owners or operators of 

stationary sources to monitor emissions. 

(ii) Periodic reports on the nature and amounts of emissions and emissionsrelated data. 

(iii) Correlation of such reports by the State agency with any emission 

limitations or standards established pursuant to CAA, which reports shall 

be available at reasonable times for public inspection. 

Georgia Requirement: 

The Georgia Air Quality Act: Article I: Air Quality 

(O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et. Seq.) 

Georgia Rule for Air Quality 39 1-3-1 -.O2(3) - "Sampling". 

Georgia Rule for Air Quality 391-3-1-.02(6) - "Source Monitoring". 

Georgia Rule for Air Quality 391-3-1-.02(11) - "Compliance Assurance 

Monitoring." 

Georgia Rule for Air Quality 391-3-1-.03 - "Permits. Amended" 

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(G) EPA Requirement - Emergency Powers and Contingency Plans: 

Provide for authority comparable to that in $303 and adequate contingency plans 

to implement such authority. Section 303 provides legal authority to the U.S. 

EPA to halt the emission of air pollutants causing or contributing to injury to 

public or welfare. U.S. EPA is authorized to either bring a lawsuit in federal court 

or, if such civil action cannot assure prompt protection of public health or welfare, 

to issue such orders as may be necessary to protect public health or welfare or the 

environment. 

The requirement for states to provide adequate contingency plans to implement 

such authority is intended to establish emergency episode plans for responding to 

elevated pollutant levels in urban areas. Emergency episode plans are required in 

areas that record ambient pollutant concentrations in excess of threshold levels 

specified in 40 CFR Part 5 1.150. 

Background: Section 303 of the CAA authorizes the Administrator to take 

certain emergency actions if pollution levels in an area constitute "an imminent 

and substantial endangerment to public health or welfare, or the environment.'' 

Section 1 10(a)(2)(G) of the CAA requires that SIPS must provide for the authority 

comparable to that in section 303, and must include adequate contingency plans to 

implement such authority. Pursuant to these provisions, EPA promulgated 40 

CFR 5 1 .I6 (36 FR 24002, November 21, 1971), which established "significant 

harm levels" for five criteria pollutants - S02, inhalable particulate matter 

(PMI 0), N02, CO, and ozone. Part 5 1.16 was eventually restructured as subpart 

H and appendix L of part 5 1 (5 1 FR 40668, November 7, 1986). The requirement 

to submit an emergency plan for S02, PM10, N02, CO, and ozone is based on a 

priority classification scheme under 40 CFR Part 5 1 Subpart H. EPA has not yet 

proposed a PM2.5 classification scheme under 40 CFR Part 51 subparts H and/or 

- L. 

For the 1997 PM2.5 NAAOS - EPA has not yet proposed a PM2.5 classification 

scheme under 40 CFR Part 51 subparts H and/or L. EPA Region 4 informed 

Georgia EPD in September 2008 that EPA Headquarters was considering an 

ambient concentration threshold of 140.5 i~g/rn~ on a 24-hour basis as the 

threshold for requiring the development of an emergency episode plan for PM2.5 

(i.e., regions in the state would be classified as Priority 111 if such an ambient 

threshold was not exceeded during the most recent three years worth of ambient 

data)2. Based on such criteria, air quality control regions in Georgia would be 

classified as Priority I11 (based on calendar years 2005, 2006, and 2007) if EPA 

proposed and promulgated such an ambient concentration classification scheme. 

' A PM2.5 ambient concentration of 140.5 pg/m3 on a 24-hour basis would correspond to an AQI Category 

of "Unhealthy" or Code Red; however, the agency issued a paper for discussion on February 12,2007 that 

addressed EPA's "initial thoughts about possible revisions to the Air Quality Index (AQI) and Significant 

Harm Level (SHL) for PM2.5". 

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This classification would exempt Georgia EPD from adopting an Emergency 

Episode Plan for PM2.5 and Georgia EPD's SIP would fulfill the CAA section 

110(a)(2)(G) requirements for PM2.5 (1997 NAAQS). EPA issued a 

completeness finding in the Federal Register on October 22, 2008 as it related to 

infrastructure elements for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. EPA determined that 

Georgia had made a complete SIP submission addressing $51 lO(a)(l) and (2) 

requirements as of the applicable date [e.g., including 5 5 1 1 O(a)(2)(G)]. 

Georgia Requirement: 

The Georgia Air Quality Act: Article I: Air Quality 

(O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et. Seq.) 

Georgia Rule for Air Quality 391-3-1-.04 - "Air Pollution Episodes." 

January 1972 SIP: "Implementa~ion Plan for Attainment of State and 

National Ambient Air Standards '" Air Quality Control Branch, Georgia 

Department of Public Health (primary pages are 169-266). 

For the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS - EPA has not yet proposed a PM2.5 

classification scheme under 40 CFR Part 51 subparts H andlor L. Georgia 

EPD is unaware of what ambient concentration threshold on a 24-hour 

basis would require the development of an emergency episode plan for the 

2006 PM2.5 NAAQS. With that in mind Georgia EPD chose to use an 

ambient concentration threshold of 140.5 pg/m3 on a 24-hour basis as the 

threshold for requiring the development of an emergency episode plan for 

PM2.5 (as for the 1997 NAAQS). Based on such criteria, air quality 

control regions in Georgia would be classified as Priority I11 (based on 

calendar years 2006, 2007, and 2008) if EPA proposed and promulgated 

such an ambient concentration classification scheme. This classification 

would exempt Georgia EPD from adopting an Emergency Episode Plan 

for PM2.5 and Georgia EPD's SIP would fulfill the CAA section 

1 10(a)(2)(G) requirements for PM2.5. 

(H) EPA Requirement - SIP Revisions for Revised Air Quality Standards or New 

Attainment Methods: 

Provide for revision of such plan: 

(i) from time to time as necessary to take account of revisions of such 

national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard or the 

availability of improved or more expeditious methods of attaining such 

standard. 

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(ii) except as provided in (3)(C), whenever EPA finds on the basis of 

information available to EPA that the plan is substantially inadequate to 

attain the NAAQS which it implements or to otherwise comply with any 

additional CAA requirements. 

Georgia Requirement: 

The Georgia Air Quality Act: Article I: Air Quality 

(O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et. Seq.) 

Performance Partnership Agreement 

Georgia EPD commits to submit SIP revisions whenever revised air 

quality standards are promulgated by U.S. EPA. 

(I) EPA Requirement - SIP Revisions for New Nonattainment Areas: 

In the case of a plan or plan revision for an area designated as a nonattainment 

area, meet the applicable requirements of part D (relating to nonattainment areas). 

States are to submit SIP revisions for newly designated nonattainment areas to 

meet the requirements of Part D - Plan Requirements for Nonattainment Areas 

under Clean Air Act Title I - Air Pollution Prevention and Control. Part D of the 

Clean Air Act specifies both general requirements for all SIPS and specific 

requirements for different criteria pollutants. 

Georgia Requirement: 

The Georgia Air Quality Act: Article I: Air Quality 

(O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et. Seq.) 

Georgia Rule for Air Quality 39 1-3- 1 -.02 - "Provisions. Amended 

Georgia Rule for Air Quality 391-3-1-.03 - "Permits. Amended 

Georgia EPD commits to submit SIP revisions whenever areas of the state 

are newly designated nonattainment for any federal ambient air quality 

standard. Note that no area of the state has been designated nonattainment 

for the 2006 PMzs National Ambient Air Quality Standard. 

(J) EPA Requirement - Consultation and Public Notification: 

Meet applicable requirements of fj 12 1 (consultation). Section 12 1 requires that 

states provide a satisfactory process of consultation with general purpose local 

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governments, designated organizations of elected officials of local governments, 

and any affected federal land manager in carrying out CAA requirements. 

Georgia Requirement: 

The Georgia Air Quality Act: Article I: Air Quality 

(O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et. Seq.) 

Georgia Administrative Procedures Act (O.C.G.A. $50- 13-4) 

Georgia Rule 391-3-1 -.O2(7) as it relates to Class I areas. 

Transportation Conformity SIP Revision dated April 7, 2000 and approved 

in 65 FR 18245. This SIP takes the form of a Memorandum of Agreement 

(MOA) between the agencies involved including but not limited to the 

Atlanta Regional Commission, Georgia Department of Transportation, the 

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, and Georgia EPD. 

Georgia EPD commits to maintaining a process of consultation with 

parties designated under Section 12 1. 

EPA Requirement: 

Meet applicable requirements of $127 (public notification). Section 127 requires 

the states to provide measures which will be effective to notify the public on a 

regular basis of instances or areas in which any air quality standard is exceeded 

during the preceding calendar year, to advise the public of the health hazards 

associated with such pollution, and to enhance public awareness of measures that 

can be taken to prevent such standards from being exceeded. 

Georgia EPD forecasts daily ozone and particle levels and issues e-mails 

to the public, businesses and the media. 

Daily air quality forecasts may be disseminated to the public in Atlanta via 

electronic Georgia DOT billboards. 

The non-profit organization "Clean Air Campaign" disseminates statewide 

air quality information as well as ways to reduce air pollution. 

In addition, air quality calendars display past air quality information and 

dynamic graphs provide summaries of unhealthy air quality experienced 

throughout the region. This feature of the web site allows the public to 

monitor long-term air quality and see how one year compares to previous 

years. 

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Georgia EPD commits to maintaining a public information and education 

program that satisfies the requirements of Section 127. 

EPA Requirement: 

Meet applicable requirements of Part C (PSD and visibility protection). 

Georgia Requirement: 

Georgia Rule for Air Quality 39 1-3-1 -.02(1) - "General Requirements". 

Georgia Rule for Air Quality 391-3-1 -.02(7) - "Prevention of Significant 

Deterioration". 

Georgia EPD intends to comply with the recently promulgated NSR rules 

for PM2.5. Per that rule, for PSD, Georgia EPD has up to 3 years to 

incorporate such changes, until which time Georgia EPD uses PMlO as a 

surrogate. For Nonattainment NSR, the federal rule requires that Georgia 

EPD use PM2.5 effective July 15, 2008 under the authority of 40 CFR 

Part 5 1 Appendix S. The federal rule does not allow the use of PM10 as a 

surrogate for PM2.5 in nonattainment NSR after July 15, 2008. 

(K) EPA Requirement - Air Quality Modeling and Reporting: 

(i) Provide for performance of air quality modeling as EPA may prescribe for 

the purpose of predicting the effect on ambient air quality of any 

emissions of any air pollutant for which EPA has established a NAAQS. 

Georgia Requirement: 

The Georgia Air Quality Act: Article I: Air Quality 

(O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et. Seq.) 

Inherent in the obligation to meet the NAAQS is the authority for Georgia 

EPD to perform modeling as required under the CAA to demonstrate 

attainment. 

EPA Requirement: 

(ii) Provide for the submission, upon request, of data related to such air 

quality modeling to EPA. 

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Georgia Requirement: 

Air quality modeling data is submitted as part of Georgia's relevant SIP 

submissions and through federal grant commitments. 

(L) EPA Requirement - Major Stationary Source Permitting Fees: 

Require owner of a major stationary source to pay, as a condition of any permit 

required under CAA, a fee sufficient to cover: (i) reasonable cost of reviewing 

and acting upon any permit application, and (ii) if the owner receives a permit, the 

reasonable costs of implementing and enforcing the terms and conditions of the 

permit (not including court costs or costs associated with enforcement), until fee 

requirement is superseded by EPA approval of a Title V fee program. 

Georgia Requirement: 

rn Georgia Rule for Air Quality 391-3-1-.03(9) - "Permit Fees." This rule 

incorporates the EPA approved Title V fee program. 

(M) EPA Requirement - Consultation with Local Entities: 

Provide for consultation and participation by local political subdivisions affected 

by the plan. 

Georgia Requirement: 

The Georgia Air Quality Act: Article I: Air Quality 

(O.C.G.A. Section 12-9, et. Seq.) 

Transportation Conformity SIP Revision dated April 7, 2000 and approved 

in 65 FR 18245. This SIP takes the form of a Memorandum of Agreement 

(MOA) between the agencies involved including but not limited to the 

Atlanta Regional Commission, Georgia Department of Transportation, the 

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, and Georgia EPD. 

Conclusion 

Based on the information provided above, Georgia EPD fully complies with the 

requirements of 5 1 1 O(a)(2)(A) through 5 1 10(a)(2)(M). Therefore, no implementation 

plan to correct deficiencies is needed. 

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