Keith Bentley,

Chief Air Protection

Branch

UNITED
STATES ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION

AGENCY REGION

4 ATLANTA FEDERAL

CENTER 61 FORSYTH

STREET ATLANTA,
GEORGIA 30303-8960 HAR

2

0 ZOl5 Environmental

Protection

Division Georgia Department

of Natural Resources 4244 International

Parkway,

Suite

120 Atlanta, Georgia

30354 Dear

Mr. Bentley: The U.S. Environmental

Protection

Agency,

Region

4, Air, Pesticides,

and Toxics Management Division conducted

an end-of-year

evaluation

of the Performance

Partnership

Grant's

(PPG) associated fiscal

year (FY)
2014 section

105 commitments

in the Air Planning Agreement

(APA).

This letter

and attached

final

AP

A documents

the conclusion

of the joint evaluation

process required

by

40 Code

of Federal Regulations

35.115. There

was

one work

plan activity

within

the
FY 2014

APA

that your agency

did

not commit

to completing

due

to resource constraints,

although

this

was acknowledged

as

an activity

the EPA

has requested

state programs

to commit

to undertake

as part

of the
AP

A. The EPA

is highlighting

below

as an outstanding

concern

given

the nature

and importance

of the activities independent

of any commitment

on your

part

to complete

the activities: Due

to budget constraints,

the GA EPD

has discontinued

program activities associated

with implementation

of the Asbestos

National Emission
Standard

for Hazardous

Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

program.

The components

that

are discontinued

are

the Asbestos NESHAP inspections,

complaint follow-up,

and enforcement.

The EPA assumed responsibilities

for implementation

of those program

duties

to fulfill

our responsibilities

under

the Clean

Air Act (CAA).

At this time,

the EPA

has

not made

any determination

regarding

the impact

of discontinuing implementation

of the specified
program activities

on the Asbestos NESHAP program delegation

or the CAA Section

105 grant. Internet Address

(URL)

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Oil Based

Inks

on Recycled

Paper (Minimum

30% Postconsumer)

# Region

4 appreciates

the progress

made

in FY 2014

and

we look forward

to continuing

our joint efforts to protect

and improve

air quality

with

you

and your
staff

on these issues.

If you have

any questions regarding

your grant, please contact

Stuart

Perry

at (404) 562-8980

or Mary Echols

at (404) 562-9053. Sincerely, 

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H. Banister Director Air, Pesticides,

and Toxics Management

Division Enclosure'

Region

4 - Air Planning Agreement For Fiscal

Year

2014 **Final** End

of Year Review

Phase Agency: Georgia Department

of Natural Resources View Portions

of the Workplan Protecting

and Improving

Air Quality* Goal: Taking

Action

on Climate
Change

and Improving

Air Quality Objective:

Improve

Air Quality. Achieve

and maintain health-based

air pollution standards

and reduce

risk from toxic

air pollutants

and indoor

air contaminants. Sub-Objective:

Reduce Criteria Pollutants

and Regional

Haze Strategic

•

By 2015,

the population-weighted

average concentrations

of ozone (smog)

in

all Targets:

monitored

counties

will decrease

to 0.073

ppm compared

to the average

of 0.078

ppm

in 2009. •

By 2015,

the population-weighted

average concentrations

of inhalable

fine particles

in
all monitored

counties

will decrease

to 10.5 Jlg/m

3 compared

to the average

of 11.7 Jlg/m

3 in 2009. •

By 2015, reduce emissions

of nitrogen

oxides
(NOx)

to 14.7 million

tons

per year compared

to the 2009

level

of 19.4 million

tons emitted. •

By 2015, reduce emissions

of sulfur dioxide

(S02)

to 7.4 million

tons

per year compared to the 2009

level

of 13.8 million

tons emitted. •

By 2015, reduce emissions

of direct particulate

matter

(PM)

to 3.9 million

tons

per year compared

to the 2009

level

of 4.2 million

tons emitted. •

By 2018, visibility

in scenic

parks

and wilderness

areas

will improve

by

15 percent

in the East

and

5 percent

in the West,

on the

20 percent

worst visibility

days,

as compared

to visibility

on the

20 percent

worst

days during

the 2000-2004

baseline. •

By 2015,

with EPA support

for developing

capability
including

training,

policy,

and administrative

and technical

support,

15 additional

tribes

will possess

the expertise

and capability

to implement

the Clean

Air Act

in Indian country

(as demonstrated

by successful completion

of

an eligibility determination

under

the Tribal Authority

Rule),

for a cumulative

total

of 62 from

the 2009 baseline

of 47 tribes

. •

* information

from EPA's 2011-2015

Strategic

Plan (http://www

.epa.

gov /planandbudget/strategicplan.html). FY 2014

105 Grant Commitments: Implement

the PM2.s NAAQS

# l.



# By December

13, 2013, provide Governor's designation

and boundary recommendations

for

the 2012 PMz.s NAAQS. Response:

Agree 

# 2. Last EPA Reviewer:

rwong02-

13:18:25

on 01121/15- slakeman-

slakeman Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK Mid Year Comments: Current

Status:

Status_

OK Regional

Staff Response: 3. 4.

As appropriate,

address

any area violating

the PMz

. s NAAQS

that

is not designated nonattainment

and provide quarterly

reports

on activities

and accomplishments

to the Regional

Office through

the reporting database. Response:

Not applicable 5. Last EPA Reviewer:

rwong02-

13:18:37

on 01121115- slakeman-

slakeman Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK Mid Year Comments: Current

Status:

Status_

OK Regional

Staff Response: 6. 

# 7. Implement

the 8-hour

Ozone NAAQS8.Asappropriate,addressanyareaviolatingtheozoneNAAQSthatisnotdesignatednonattainmentandprovidequarterlyreportsonactivitiesandaccomplishmentstotheRegionalOfficethroughthereportingdatabase.Response:Notapplicable9.LastEPAReviewer:rwong02-13:18:47on01/21115-slakeman-slakemanNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:10.11.Forareasdesignatednonattainmentforthe20088-hourozoneNAAQS,meetCAArequirementsconsistentwithCAAsection182foremissionsinventoryandemissionsstatements.Response:Agree12.LastEPAReviewer:rwong02-13:42:02on01/21/15-slakeman-slakemanNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:13.14.ImplementtheLeadNAAQS

# 15.

As appropriate,

address

any area violating

the 2008
Lead NAAQS

that

is not designated nonattainment and provide quarterly

reports

on activities

and accomplishments

to the Regional

Office through

the reporting database. 16. 17. Response: Communication,

regarding

the recent violating

lead monitor

in Muscogee

County,

will

be conducted

through periodic

routine enforcement

meetings
between

EPD

and EPA

and

not quarterly

through

the reporting
database Last EPA Reviewer:

rwong02-

13:42:22

on 01121/15- slakeman-

slakeman Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK Mid Year Comments: Current

Status:

Status_

OK Regional

Staff Response: 

# 18. Implement

the Regional

Haze Program 19. Submit

5-year progress

plan

to EPA,

no later

than

5 years

after

the state's submission

of the initial regional

haze SIPs. Response:

Agree 20. Last EPA Reviewer:

rwong02-

13:42:31

on 01121115- rrmotarianni-

rrmotarianni Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK Mid Year Comments: Current

Status:

Status_

OK Regional

Staff Response:21.22.AttainandMaintaintheOtherNAAQS23.Asappropriate,addressanyareaviolatingtheotherNAAQSthatisnotdesignatednonattainmentandprovidequarterlyreportsonactivitiesandaccomplishmentstotheRegionalOfficethroughthereportingdatabase.Response:Notapplicable24.LastEPAReviewer:rwong02-13:42:38on01121115-slakeman-slakemanNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:25.26.Ifnotdonealready,pleaseprovideascheduleofwhenyourAgencywillsubmitthe110(a)(2)infrastructureelementSIPforthe2010SulfurDioxideNAAQS.ThesesubmissionsweredueJune3,2013.Response:Agree27.LastEPAReviewer:mnotarianni-15:25:32on01116/15-mnotarianni-mnotarianniNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OK

# Regional

Staff Response: 28. 29. NAAQS

Cross Cutting 30. Continue

to develop

and implement

standards,

plans, strategies,

and actions

to preserve

air quality

in attainment

areas

and prevent

further degradation

in areas

with

the potential

to be designated nonattainment

in the future. Continue screening

of monitoring

data

for early indication

of nonattainment.

For areas

that violate

after

the designation,

work

with Region

4 to develop

a plan

to expeditiously

bring

each

area back

into attainment. Response:

Agree 

# 31. Last EPA Reviewer:

rwong02-

13:57:04

on 01121/15- slakeman-

slakeman Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK Mid Year Comments: Current

Status:

Status_

OK Regional

Staff Response: 32. 33. Consistent

with

the national allocation

of section

105 grant resources

and

the states'

and locals' voluntary withholding

of 105 grant resources

for special projects, continue developing

regional planning capabilities

for National Ambient

Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

and regional

haze, including
emission inventory development,

building

air quality modeling
capacity,

other technical analyses

and collaboration

with other agencies.

The state

and local contact

or section

chief

in the Regulatory Development

Section

should

be notified,

at the mid-year

point

and

a month

prior

to the end of the grant period,

via e-mail

of how

the state

or local agency

is meeting

this grant condition, specifying applicable

specific

grants

or programs. 34. Response:

John Hornback, Executive

Director

of SESARM,

is working

with EPA

to clarify

needs

and avoid duplicative conditions,

avoid duplicative

reporting

(such

as accepting

the VISTA technical

reports

to the extent possible),

and reconsider

reporting deadlines.

EPD

will wait continue

to rely

on SESARM's

reporting

for this commitment. Last EPA Reviewer:

rwong02-

14:02:30

on 01121115- slakeman-

slakemanNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:35.36.ImplementMobileSourcePrograms37.Activelyparticipateinthetransportationconformityprocess,whichincludesthefollowingactivities:consultwithappropriatetransportationandairqualitypartnersondevelopmentofmotorvehicleemissionsbudgets;participateintheinteragencyconsultationprocess;developrelationshipswithtransportationpartners;anddevelopandupdatetransportationconformitySIPsandconsultationprocedures,asrequiredbytheCleanAirAct.Response:Agree38.LastEPAReviewer:dsmith-15:40:46on02/04/15-dsmith-dsmithNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:39.40.Onanannualbasis,butwithin4monthsoftheconclusionofthecontrolperiod,submitareportdetailingtestingprogramresultsfortheReidvaporpressureandsulfurifapplicable,requirements,andanynoticesofviolationsorenforcementactionsrelatedtothestatefuelprogram.Response:ThiscommitmentshouldberewrittentoreflecttheagreementwereachedinaJune3,2011teleconferencewithEPARegion4staff,andconfirmedintheJuly26,2011mid-yearevaluationletterfortheFY-2011APA,thatEPDwillprovideasummaryofthe41.42.enforcementactivitiesintheendofyearreportforthisAPAinsteadofsendingaseparateannualreport.LastEPAReviewer:dsmith-15:43:14on02/04/15-dsmith-dsmithNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:Referbacktothe2011commitmentforwordingMidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:43.ImplementNSRPrograms44.IssuemajorNSR/PreventionofSignificantDeterioration(PSD)permitsandminorsourcepermitsthatcomplywithCAArequirementsandenterBestAchievableControlTechnology(BACT)!LowestAchievableEmissionsRate(LAER)determinationsformajorsourcesintheReasonablyAchievableControlTechnology(RACT)/BACTILAERClearinghouse(RBLC).Response:Agree,howeverEPAshouldusethecorrectterminologywhenreferringtoBACTandRACTandreplaceAchievablewithAvailable.·45.LastEPAReviewer:aporter-08:48:39on02/09/15-aporter-aporterNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:46.47.UponreceiptofanNSR/PSDpermitapplicationforamajorsource,submitacopytoEPA.Ifyouragencyhasacompletenessdeterminationrocess,notifyEPAwheneachNSR/PSDpermitapplicationisdeemedcomplete.UponpublicnoticeofadraftNSR/PSDpermitforamajornewsourceofmodification,submitacopytoEPAofanydocumentsrelevanttothepreliminarydeterminationanddraftNSR/PSDpermit.Uponissuanceofafinalmajorsourcepermit,submitacopytoEPAofanydocumentsrelevanttothefinaldeterminationandfinalpermit.Response:Agree48.LastEPAReviewer:aporter-08:48:50on02/09/15-aporter-aporterNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:49.50.AmbientAirMonitoring51.Operateallcriteriapollutantmonitorsandperformrequisitedatareviewandqualityassurance/qualitycontrolelementsincompliancewiththerequirementsoftheCFRandotherapplicablefederalpolicyandguidance.Thiscommitmentincludesallreportinganddatacertificationrequirements(e.g.,annualStateandLocalAirMonitoringStation(SLAMS)reportsanddatacertificationsduebyMay1eachyear).Theagencywillcollectstripchartdataoritselectronicequivalentforqualityassurancepurposes.Electronicstripchartdatamustbecollectedona1minutetimeframeorless.Thisdatamustberetainedforaminimumof3completemonitoringyears.Response:Agree52.LastEPAReviewer:dpalmer-09:50:41on01128/15-dpalmer-dpalmerNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OK

# 53. Mid Year Comments: Current

Status:

Status_OK ok. dpalmer 01/28/15 Regional

Staff Response: 54. The State

will develop

and submit

for approval

a statewide

ambient monitoring

network

plan.

The network

plan should

be consistent

with requirements

outlined

in 40 CFR Parts

50,

53, and

58. Local agencies

will coordinate

with

the State

in the development

of this plan.

The annual network

plan

is

to be submitted

on

or by July

1 of each

year incorporating

any changes,

real

or proposed.

Include

in the annual ambient monitoring

network

design

plan

a certified evaluation

of the agency's

ambient monitors and auxiliary

support equipment

and categorize

the condition

of the equipment

as "poor"

or "good." The agency

is requested

to replace equipment categorized

as "poor." 55. 56. Response:

Agree Last EPA Reviewer:

dpalmer-

09:51:09

on 01128/15-

dpalmer-

dpalmer Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK Mid Year Comments: Current

Status:

Status_OK ok. dpalmer 01128/15 Regional

Staff Response: 57. Maintain

an approved

quality management

plan (QMP)

for activities involving

the collection

and

use

of air quality environmental

data. Locals

must coordinate

with

the State

if they operate

under

the State's QMP.

The QMP

will

be submitted

at least

60 days prior

to the expiration

of the current

QMP

and address

EPA Requirements

for Quality Management

Plans
(EPA QA/R-2, http://www.epa.gov/guality/gs-docs/r2-final.pd0.

For additional information

and guidance

see http://www.epa.gov/guality/gmps.html. Response:

Agree 58. Last EPA Reviewer:

dpalmer-

09:51:34

on 01128/15-

rguillot-

dpalmer59.NegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKok.dpalmer01128/15RegionalStaffResponse:60.StateandLocalagencieswillreviewandupdatetheirQualityAssuranceProjectPlans(QAPPs)fortheirrespectivecriteriapollutantnetworks,asappropriate,andsubmitmodificationstoEPApriortomodifyingtheirnetworks.AllQAPPsshouldbereviewedatleastonceeveryfiveyears.Ifnochangesarenecessary,theagencyisrequiredtoresubmittheexistingQAPPstatingthatithasbeenreviewedandnochangeswererequired.61.62.Response:AgreeLastEPAReviewer:dpalmer-09:52:29on01128/15-rguillot-dpalmerNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKok.dpalmer01128/15RegionalStaffResponse:63.Forallnewpollutantstobemonitoredandmethodstobeusedduringthefiscalyear,submitarevisedQualityAssuranceProjectPlanthreemonthspriortocollectionofenvironmentaldata.Response:Agree64.LastEPAReviewer:rguillot-16:16:31on01128/15-dpalmer-rguillot65.NegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKok.dpalmer01/28/15RegionalStaffResponse:66.Reviewandupdatequalityassuranceprocedures,ifneeded,toreflectcurrent/revisedFederalqualityassurancerequirements.LocalagencieswillcoordinateStandardOperatingProcedures(SOP)changesthroughtheState.Ifchangesorrevisionsareanticipated,submitthefollowinginformation,inhardcopyand/orelectronicformat,toEPARegion4'sScienceandEcosystemsSupportDivision(SESD),SuperfundandAirSectionwithanemailcopytoDanielGarver:A.RevisionstocurrentSOPsastheyarecompleted,andB.SOPsfornewmonitoringandancillaryequipmentusedintheSLAMSnetworksixmonthsafterequipmentisinstalled.Response:AgreeLastEPAReviewer:rguillot-07:07:34on01/29/15-dpalmer-rguillotNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKok.dpalmer01/28/15RegionalStaffResponse:67.ForallSLAMSandSpecialPurposeMonitors(SPMs)meetingtherequirementsof40CFR58,notifyEPAassoonaspossible,butnolaterthan30days,afterthedeterminationofexceedances/violationsoftheNAAQSforallcriteriapollutants,includingPMz.s.Forthe8hourozoneNAAQS,reportall4th68.69.maximumconcentrationsthatareatorabovethelevelofthestandard(agenciesmeetthiscommitmentformonitorswhosedataarereportedtoAIRNow).Response:AgreeLastEPAReviewer:dpalmer-10:17:23on01/28/15-dpalmer-dpalmerNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKok.dpalmer01/28/15RegionalStaffResponse:70.Complywiththerequirementsin40CFRSection50.14regardingtreatmentofdatainfluencedbyexceptionalevents.(Note:EPARegion4willneitherreviewnorconcuroneitherStateorLocalrequeststoexcludedataunlesstheStateisincompliancewiththeappropriaterequirements.)71.72.Response:AgreeLastEPAReviewer:dpalmer-10:17:46on01/28/15-dpalmer-dpalmerNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:tworequestsareinthattheregionneedstotakeactionon.dpalmer06/15/14CurrentStatus:Status_OKok.dpalmer01128/15RegionalStaffResponse:73.InconjunctionwiththeAQI,agenciesareencouragedtosubmitanAirQualityForecastforMSA'sgreaterthan350,000peopletotheEPAAIRNowWebsite.TheAirQualityForecastshouldbe74.75.submitteddailytotheAIRNowWebsitebefore3:55p.m.EDT.TheAirQualityForecast,liketheAQI,willbebasedontheprimarycriteriapollutant.UnliketheAQI,anindexvalueisnotrequiredtobereportedasaforecast;insteadoftheindexvalue,theAQIdescriptorvalueofGood,Moderate,UnhealthyforSensitiveGroups,Unhealthy,orVeryUnhealthyshouldbeused.Response:Disagreewiththisasagrantcondition.40CFR58App.G#11,clearlystatesthatforecastingoftheAQIisnotrequired.Currently,wehaveaSIPcommitmenttoforecastAtlantaozoneandatourdiscretionwevoluntarilyforecastforMacon(ozone),Columbus(PM2.5),andAtlanta(PM2.5).LastEPAReviewer:dpalmer-10:19:23on01128/15-dpalmer-dpalmerNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:RegionalStaffResponse:Status_OKAgreethatforecastingthatisnotrequiredby40CFRPart58.ok.dpalmer01128/1576.Supportstaffparticipationatthefollowingmeetings:A.TheRegion4AmbientAirMonitoringWorkShop;andB.TheNationalAQSConference(onlythoseagenciessubmittingdatadirectlytoAQS).Response:Agree,totheextentstatebudgetandtravelrestrictionsallow.LastEPAReviewer:dpalmer-10:21:23on01128/15-dpalmer-dpalmerNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKok.dpalmer01/28/15RegionalStaffResponse:77.SLAMSdataforeachcriteriapollutantmonitormustbeataminimum75%completeonaquarterlyandannualbasis.Additionally,ozonedatamustbe90%ormorecompleteonathreeyearaveragebasis.NotifyEPAimmediatelyifaproblemarisesthatwillpreventtheagencyfrommeetingadatacompletenessrequirementforanypollutant.Providereasonswhythedatacompletenessrequirementwillnotbemet,ascheduleforcorrectingtheproblem,and correctiveactionsthatwillbetakentoaverttheproblemfromrecurring.NotifyEPAbymailore-mailnomorethan45daysaftertheendofthequarterofanymonitornotmeetingthe75%datarecoveryrequirement.Datarecoverymaybecomepartofaregional/nationalstatisticalreportpublishedbyEPA.78.79.Response:DisagreewiththeproposedcommitmenttonotifyEPAbymailore-mailnomorethan45daysaftertheendofthequarterofanymonitornotmeetingthe75%datarecoveryrequirement.40CFR58allowsupto90daysaftertheendofthemonitoringquartertosubmitdatatoAQS.Wewillnotknowifthe75%datarecoveryhasoccurreduntilwehavesubmittedthedatatoAQS.LastEPAReviewer:dpalmer-10:24:39on01128/15-dpalmer-dpalmerNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKIamnotifiedappropriately.ok.dpalmer01/28/15RegionalStaffResponse:ReduceAirToxics*Goal:TakingActiononClimateChangeandImprovingAirQualityObjective:ImproveAirQuality.Achieveandmaintainhealth-basedairpollutionstandardsandreduceriskfromtoxicairpollutantsandindooraircontaminants.Sub-Objective:ReduceAirToxicsStrategic•By2015,reduceemissionsofairtoxics(toxicity-weightedforcancer)to4.2millionTargets:tonsfromthe1993toxicity-weightedbaselineof7.2milliontons.•*informationfromEPA's2011-2015StrategicPlan(http://www.epa.gov/planandbudget/strategicplan.html).FY2014105GrantCommitments:1.CollectambientairqualitydatafortoxicsfrommonitoringsitesasappropriateforspecialstudiesfundedunderaSection105grant.(Note:NATTSandCommunity-scaleGrantsare.monitoredthroughtheirrespectivegrants.RequirementsforthosegrantsareidenticaltothoselistedintheAPA.ThoseagenciesshouldreplytotheAPAcommitmentsbyindicatingtheprograminwhichtheyparticipate.)IncludeanyplannedairtoxicsmonitoringintheambientmonitoringnetworkdesignplanthatissubmittedtoEPAinJulyannually.Ifnomonitoringisplanned,clearlystate,"Nomonitoringwillbeperformed."Response:Agree.NATIS.2.LastEPAReviewer:dsturdiv-11:03:41on01129/15-acooper-acooperNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:3.4.EnsurethattheQA/QCproceduresforairtoxicsmonitoringandlabanalysis,includingnecessaryqualityassuranceprojectplans(QAPPs)andstandardoperatingprocedures(SOPs),aresubmitted(in5.6.hardcopyandelectronicformat)totheRegion4QualityAssuranceCoordinatorandtheTechnicalProjectOfficerforreview,approval,andinclusionintotheagency'sQualityManagementPlan(QMP).Ifnoairtoxicmonitoringisplannedbytheagency,state"Nomonitoringwillbeperformed."Response:AgreeLastEPAReviewer:dsturdiv-11:03:46on01129/15-acooper-acooperNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:7.Ifapplicable,encouragelaboratoriesconductinganalysesforairtoxicstoparticipateinany availablenationalorregionalinter-laboratoryproficiencytestingprogramsandauditsandmakeidentifiedmodificationstoenhancedataquality.Response:Agree8.LastEPAReviewer:dsturdiv-11:03:51on01129/15-acooper-acooperNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:9.10.Ifapplicable,enterqualityassuredandassociatedQA/QCdataintotheAQSdatabasesystemnolaterthan120daysfromtheendofthequarterforallambientairtoxicsmonitoringdatacollected.11.12.Response:Disagree.WehavenocontroloverEPAcontractedlabs.Ourlabdoesnotroutinelymeetreportingrequirementswhichwouldallowustomeetthisrequest.LastEPAReviewer:dsturdiv-09:55:39on02/10/15-dsturdiv-dsturdivNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalResponse:13.AssumedelegationandimplementationofallpromulgatedCleanAirActSection112,111,and129rulesandstandards[NationalEmissionStandardforHazardousAirPollutant(NESHAP),andNewSource PerformanceStandards(NSPS)]within9to12monthsofEPA'spromulgation,asappropriate,ifarulemakingisrequiredtotakedelegationviatheAgency'sCAATitleVapprovalprocess.NotifyRegion4bysubmittingruleadoptiondocumentationwithin60daysofadoption.14.Response:AgreewithassumingallSection112,111,and129rules.AsdiscussedandagreedtoinaJanuary13,2014teleconferencewithEPARegion4,EPDagreestosubmitruleadoptiondocumentationwithinareasonabletimeframeafteradoption.LastEPAReviewer:NegotiationStatus:NegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:MidYearComments:CurrentStatus:lpage-08:15:59on01129/15-lpage -lpageStatus_OKRuledelegationdocumentationisneededtoverifywhethertheagencyhasmetthiscommitment.Status_OKStatus_OK15. Regional

Staff Response: 16. Work towards establishing

the programmatic infrastructure

to address

the risk-based components

of Clean

Air Act sections

112,

111,

and

129,

by pursuing

risk training

when appropriate. 17. 18. Response:

EPD implements

the federal

Part

61 and Part

63 regulations,

which regulate

the emissions of air toxics.

The
Part

61 and Part

63 standards

are adopted

into

the Georgia

Rules

and incorporated

into source operating

permits.

In addition

to implementing

the federal

air toxics regulations,

EPD

has developed

the Guidelines

for Ambient

Impact Assessment

of Toxic

Air Pollutant Emissions.

The guidelines

are used

in the review

of air quality

permit applications.

Permit engineers

are trained

on the
use

of the guidelines. Last EPA Reviewer:

lpage- 08:17:14

on 01129/15 -lpage -lpage Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK Mid Year Comments: Current

Status:

Status_

OK Regional

Staff Response: 19. Make case-by-case

MACT determinations

for

all applicable

sources

under CAA, section

112(g) including appropriate compliance monitoring

measures,

and copy

EPA Region

4 on

all final 112(g) determinations. Response:

Agree 20. Last EPA Reviewer:

lpage- 08:17:43

on 01129/15

-lpage -lpage Negotiation

Status:

Status_

OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK

# Mid Year Comments: Current

Status:

Status_

OK Regional

Staff Response: 21. 

# 22. Maintain

a record

of

all approved alternatives

to monitoring,

testing, recordkeeping,

and reporting requirements

made

for sources

subject

to MACT standards

and report number

of requests processed semi-annually

(this

is required

by rule;

see

40 CFR

Part 63.91(g)(1)(ii)). Response:

Agree 23. Last EPA Reviewer

: lpage- 08:17:51

on 01/29/15 -lpage -lpage Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK Mid Year Comments: Current

Status:

Status_

OK Regional

Staff Response: 24. 25. Prepare

and submit

CAA sections

111(d)

and

129 state plans

and letters

of certification

in 

# accordance with regulatory timeframes.

In 

# addition,

collect

and submit reports

on progress

of sections

111

(d) and 129 plans annually,
pursuant

to 40 CFR 60.25(e)

and

(f). 

# Response:

Agree 26. Last EPA Reviewer:

skukier- 07:45:07

on 01/20/15-

skukier-

skukier Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_

OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:27.MonitoringandEnforcement*Goal:EnforcingEnvironmentalLawsObjective:EnforceEnvironmentalLaws.Pursuevigorouscivilandcriminalenforcementthattargetsthemostseriouswater,air,andchemicalhazardsincommunities.Assurestrong,consistent,andeffectiveenforcementoffederalenvironmentallawsnationwide.Sub-Objective:SupportTakingActiononClimateChangeandImprovingAirQualityStrategic•By2015,reduce,treat,oreliminate2,400millionestimatedpoundsofairpollutantsasaTargets:resultofconcludedenforcementactions(5-yearcumulative).(FY2005-2008baseline:480millionpounds,annualaverageovertheperiod)•*informationfromEPA's2011-2015StrategicPlan(http://www.epa.gov/planandbudget/strategicplan.html).FY2014105GrantCommitments:1.Ensurecomplete,accurateandtimelydataconsistentwiththeComplianceMonitoringStrategy,HighPrioritiesViolationsPolicy,andtheAIRSFacilitySubsystem(AFS)requirementsundertheInformationCollectionRequest.2.Response:Agree.ThiscommitmentisaccomplishedthroughtheuseoftheIntegratedAirInformationPlatformdatabase.TherequiredMDRdataisbatch-uploadedtoAFSonceeverytwoweeks.EPDinterpretstherecommendedfullcomplianceevaluationfrequenciesintheComplianceMonitoringStrategy(CMS)toapplytooperatingsourcesonly.Temporarilyclosedsources,sourcesunderconstruction,plannedsources,andpermanentlyshutdownsourcesshallnotbeconsideredpartofGeorgia'sCMSuniverse.LastEPAReviewer:ktaylor-11:33:52on01/30/15-ktaylor-ktaylorNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:Status_OKCurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:3. 4. Resolve violations

of any rule

for which

EPA

has delegated

authority

to the state

or local agency. Federally Reportable
Violations

should

be reported

to AFS. Response:

Agree 5. Last EPA Reviewer:

ktaylor-
11:33:59

on 01/30/15-

ktaylor-

ktaylor Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK Mid Year Comments:

Status_OK Current

Status:

Status_OK Regional

Staff Response: 6. 7. Inspect

25%

of

all NESHAP

asbestos demolition/renovation

projects.

These projects

should

be selected so that

all removal contractors

are inspected

at least once. Alternatively,

lower inspection

rates

can

be negotiated

if an effective contractor certification

program

is

in place. Lower inspection

rates

can also

be negotiated

if

a non-notifier

strategy

is developed

and implemented. 8. Response:

Georgia returned enforcement responsibilities,

including inspections,

back

to EPA

in March 2009. Every

year since, Georgia

has consistently

disagreed

with

this

as

a commitment. However,

senior

EPA

and EPD management

have recently commenced negotiations regarding

the level

of commitment

Georgia

is willing

to reassume with

regards

to the Asbestos NESHAP

program. Last EPA Reviewer: Negotiation Status: Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

pmcilvai-

14:42:58

on 01122115- pmcilvai-

pmcilvai Status_Not_Acceptible EPA management

is discussing

the issue

with

GA EPD

- GA gave back

the enforcement

and inspection

elements

of the NESHAP

program

in 2009

- EPA Region

4 now performs

these functions. Status_Not_Acceptible9.MidYearComments:CurrentStatus:RegionalStaffResponse:EPAmanagementisdiscussingtheissuewithGAEPD-GAgavebacktheenforcementandinspectionelementsoftheNESHAPprogramin2009-EPARegion4nowperformsthesefunctions.Status_Not_AcceptibleEPAmanagementisdiscussingtheissuewithGAEPD-GAgavebacktheenforcementandinspectionelementsoftheNESHAPprogramin2009-EPARegion4nowperformsthesefunctions.10.Observeasbestosworkpracticesinprogresswheneverpossibletoassesscompliance.Specialprioritywillbegiventoenteringaprojectofacontractorwithaworkpracticeviolationwithintheprevious12-monthperiod.11.12.Response:Georgiareturnedenforcementresponsibilities,includinginspections,backtoEPAinMarch2009.Everyyearsince,Georgiahasconsistentlydisagreedwiththisasacommitment.However,seniorEPAandEPDmanagementhaverecentlycommencednegotiationsregardingthelevelofcommitmentGeorgiaiswillingtoreassumewithregardstotheAsbestosNESHAPprogram.LastEPAReviewer:NegotiationStatus:NegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:MidYearComments:CurrentStatus:RegionalStaffResponse:pmcilvai-14:43:18on01122/15-pmcilvai-pmcilvaiStatus_Not_AcceptibleEPAmanagementisdiscussingtheissuewithGAEPD-GAgavebacktheenforcementandinspectionelementsoftheNESHAPprogramin2009-EPARegion4nowperformsthesefunctions.Status_Not_AcceptibleEPAmanagementisdiscussingtheissuewithGAEPD-GAgavebacktheenforcementandinspectionelementsoftheNESHAPprogramin2009-EPARegion4nowperformsthesefunctions.Status_Not_AcceptibleEPD-GAgavebacktheenforcementandinspectionelementsoftheNESHAPprogramin2009-EPARegion4nowperformsthesefunctions.13.ACTS/NARSdatabaseisnolongeravailable.ReportthefollowingasbestosNESHAPactivitiesatleastforty-five(45)daysaftereachfiscalsix-monthperiod1)numberofnotificationsreceived;2)number14. 15.

of inspections;

3) non-notifier

activity

if applicable;

4) number

of non-penalty enforcement

actions;

5) number

of enforcement

actions

with

an assessed
penalty;

and

6) total penalty assessment. Response:

Georgia returned enforcement responsibilities,

including inspections,

back

to EPA

in March 2009. Every

year since, Georgia

has consistently

disagreed

with

this

as

a commitment. However,

senior

EPA

and EPD management

have recently commenced negotiations regarding

the level

of commitment

Georgia

is willing

to reassume

with regards

to the Asbestos NESHAP
program. Last EPA Reviewer: Negotiation Status: Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status: Mid Year Comments: Current

Status: Regional

Staff Response:

pmcilvai-

14:43:33

on 01122/15- pmcilvai-

pmcilvai Status_Not_Acceptible EPA management

is discussing

the issue

with

GA EPD

- GA gave back

the enforcement

and inspection

elements

of the NESHAP

program

in 2009

- EPA Region

4 now performs

these functions Status_Not_Acceptible EPA management

is discussing

the issue

with

GA EPD

- GA gave back

the enforcement

and inspection

elements

of the NESHAP

program

in 2009

- EPA Region

4 now performs

these functions. Status_Not_Acceptible EPD

- GA gave back

the enforcement

and inspection

elements

of the NESHAP program

in 2009

- EPA Region

4 now performs

these functions. 16. Maintain

a State/Local

health

and safety

plan

for asbestos demolition/renovation

inspectors.

Plan

to include medical monitoring,

protective equipment,

and training

as minimum requirements. Alternatively,

implement

EPA's "Health

and Safety Guidelines

for EPA Asbestos Inspectors,"

· aated

· March

1991. These documents

will

be reviewed

by EPA during

state program

visits. 17. Response:

Georgia returned enforcement responsibilities,

including inspections,

back

to EPA

in March 2009. Every

year since, Georgia

has consistently

disagreed

with

this

as

a commitment. However,

senior

EPA

and EPD management

have recently commenced negotiations regarding

the level

of commitment

Georgia

is willing

to reassume

with regards

to the Asbestos NESHAP
program. Last EPA Reviewer:

pmcilvai-

14:43:52

on 01122/15- pmcilvai-

pmcilvai

# 18. Negotiation Status: Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status: Status_Not_Acceptible EPA management

is discussing

the issue

with

GA EPD

- GA gave back

the enforcement

and inspection

elements

of the NESHAP

program

in 2009

- EPA Region

4 now performs

these functions Status_Not_Acceptible Mid Year

EPA management

is discussing

the issue

with

GA EPD

- GA gave back

the Comments:

enforcement

and inspection

elements

of the NESHAP

program

in 2009

- EPA Region

4 now performs

these functions. Current

Status: Status_Not_Acceptible EPD

- GA gave back

the enforcement

and inspection

elements

of the NESHAP Regional

Staff program

in 2009

- EPA Region

4 now performs

these functions. Response: 19. Recommend

(where appropriate)

cases

and provide
support

to the EPA Criminal Enforcement Program. Response:

Agree 20. Last EPA Reviewer:

ktaylor-
11:34:24

on 01/30/15-

ktaylor-

ktaylor Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK Mid Year Comments:

Status_

OK Current

Status:

Status_OK Regional

Staff Response: 21. 22. Implement

the CAA section

112(r) program

for affected sources. Develop

a 112(r)

work

plan
with projected priorities including

risk management

program

audits

and facility inspections.

Compile

endof-year

report

of accomplishments. Response:

Agree23.LastEPAReviewer:dgrant02-08:10:53on01/30/15-dgrant02-dgrant02NegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:24.25.Submitanarrativesummaryofcomplianceassistanceactivitiesfornonmajorsources.26.27.Response:EPDwillmeetthiscommitmentbysubmittingtheStateSmallBusinessStationarySourceTechnicalandEnvironmentalComplianceAssistanceProgramAnnualReportingForm(OMBControlNumber2060-0337).LastEPAReviewer:ktaylor-11:34:42on01130/15-ktaylor-ktaylorNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:Status_OKCurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:28.Encourageselfdisclosureofviolationsbynonmajorsources.Response:Agree.Self-disclosedviolationswillbeencouragedbytreatingsuchcasesmorelenientlyonacase-by-casebasis.29.LastEPAReviewer:ktaylor-11:34:54on01130/15-ktaylor-ktaylorNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:Status_OKCurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:30.31.Utilizecomplianceincentivesfornonmajorsourcesasappropriate.32.33.Response:Agree.ComplianceauditswillbeconductedbytheSSCPforselectedsourcecategories,andagraceperiodtoachievecompliancewillbeallowedbeforeformalenforcementactionistaken,unlessseriousviolationsarediscovered.LastEPAReviewer:ktaylor-11:35:00on01/30/15-ktaylor-ktaylorNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:Status_OKCurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:34.Developandimplementcomplianceincentiveactivitiesfornon-majorsources.Response:Agree.Additionalcomplianceincentiveswillbepursuedasthebudgetallows.35.LastEPAReviewer:ktaylor-11:35:07on01130/15-ktaylor-ktaylorNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:Status_OKCurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:36.

# Cross Cutting

Issues Goal: Taking

Action

on Climate
Change

and Improving

Air Quality,

and Enforcing Environmental

Laws Objective:

See

all objectives

listed

in this agreement. 

# Sub-Objective:

See

all strategic

targets

listed

in this agreement. 

# Strategic

Targets:

• See

all strategic

targets

listed

in this agreement. FY 2014

105 Grant Commitments: Emission Inventories

- Criteria

Air Pollutants 

# 1

. Develop

and submit

to EPA, emissions inventory information

for

all applicable

point sources,

CAP pollutants

and time frames consistent

with

the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements

(AERR)

Rule published

in the December

17, 2008;

73 Federal Register

76539

and

any clarifying

or updated

· policy. The 2012 CAPs

point source emissions inventories

should

be submitted

to EPA Headquarters

through the Emissions
Inventory

System

(EIS) Gateway

by

no later

than December

31, 2013. Early submittals are recommended.

Also, support Emissions
Inventory

System

(EIS)

in finishing

the 2011 National Emissions
Inventory

(NEI),

work towards submission

of the 2013

CAP point sources

(but

not submit until

the following

fiscal year),

and plan

for any state/local data system

changes

needed

to support

the 2014

NEI. Information

on the EIS Gateway

can

be found

at: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/eis/gateway/index.html.

The Chief

of the Regulatory Development Section

should

be notified

via email

when

the 2012 submittal

is made

to EPA. Response:

Agree 2. Last EPA Reviewer:

elouis- 13:31:57

on 01/27115- bjohnson-

bjohnson Negotiation

Status:

Status_OK Negotiation Comments: Mid Year Status:

Status_OK Mid Year Comments: Current

Status:

Status_

OK Regional

Staff Response:3.4.Planning5.SubmitadraftAirPlanningAgreementforFY2014byAugust1,2013,respectively,byrespondingtothecommitmentsontheinternet-baseddraftworkplan.Response:Agree6.LastEPAReviewer:mechols-11:32:58on01120/15-mechols-mecholsNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:7.8.ParticipatewithEPAinanendofyearevaluationofperformancetobecompletedbyJanuary31,2015.ThisevaluationwillbebasedonanannualsummaryreportsubmittedbytheagencybyDecember31,andonprogressreportsreceivedthroughouttheyear.Inaccordancewith40CFR35.115andtheEPAPolicyonManagingUnliquidatedObligationsandEnsuringProgressunderEPAAssistanceAgreements,thejointevaluationprocesswillinclude:A.discussionsofaccomplishmentsasmeasuredagainstworkplancommitments;B.discussionsofthecumulativeeffectivenessoftheworkperformedunderallworkplancomponents;C.discussionsofexistingandpotentialproblemareas;D.suggestionsforimprovement,including,wherefeasible,schedulesformakingimprovements;andE.discussionsofhoweffectivelygrantfundsweremanagedandutilized,takingintoaccountanyaccumulationofunliquidatedobligations.Response:AgreeLastEPAReviewer:mechols-11:32:47on01120/15-mechols-mecholsNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:Status_OKRegionalStaffResponse:AgencyExpectationsofEPA(optional)9.EnterAgency'sexpectationsofEPA(i.e.,assistanceneededfromEPAtomeetthecommitmentsunderthisAirPlanningAgreement).Response:-.10.LastEPAReviewer:mechols-13:36:16on06/09/14-ddeakin-ddeakinNegotiationStatus:Status_OKNegotiationComments:MidYearStatus:Status_OKMidYearComments:CurrentStatus:RegionalStaffResponse:11.