1 of 2 July 19, 2012 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 author ity set forth below, the Environmental Protection Division (hereinafter, “EPD”) of the Geo rgia Department of Natural Resources proposes Amendments to Georgia’s Rules for Air Qual ity Control, Chapter 391-3-1 (hereinafter, “the proposed Air Rule Amendments”). The Director of EPD certifies that the revision of these rules are required to comply with Sections 182(b)(2 ) of the federal Clean Air Act. The proposed

Air Rule Amendments are described below:

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(a)6., “General Provisions, VOC Emission Standards, Exemptions, Area Designations, Compliance Schedules and Complia nce Determinations” is amended to lower the applicability threshold for 14 VOC rul es from 100 tons per year to 15 pounds per day for sources located in Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Hall, Newton, Spalding, and Walton Counties effective January 1, 2015.

Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(kkk), “VOC Emissions from Aeros pace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities,” is being amended to lower the applicability thresho ld from 100 tons per year to 25 tons per year for sources located in Barrow, Bartow , Carroll, Hall, Newton, Spalding, and Walton Counties effective January 1, 2015.

This notice, together with an exact copy of the pro posed 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 notif ication list. These documents may be viewed

at http://gaepd.org/environet/1 or during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. at the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Air Prot ection Branch, 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. Copies may also be requested by contacting the Air

Protection Branch at 404/363-7000 or the Environmen tal Protection Division Director’s Office at

1-888-373-5947.

To provide the public an opportunity to comment upo n and provide input into the proposed Air Rule Amendments, a public hearing will be held at 3 :00 p.m. on August 20, 2012, in the EPD Training Center located at 4244 International Parkw ay, Suite 116, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. At the hearing, anyone may present data, make a statem ent, comment, or offer a viewpoint or argument either orally or in writing. Lengthy stat ements or statements of a considerable technical or economic nature, as well as previously -recorded messages, must be submitted in writing for the official record. Oral statements s hould be concise.

Written comments are welcomed. To insure their inc lusion in EPD's package for the Board of Natural Resources, written comments should be recei ved by close of business on August 21, 2012. Written comments may be emailed to EPDComments@dnr.state.ga.us or sent via regular mail addressed to: Branch Chief, Air Protec tion Branch, 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia, 30354.2 of 2 July 19, 2012

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 August 29, 2012, in the DNR Board Room located at 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Suite 1252, East Tow er, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. The meeting is open to the public.

The proposed Air rule amendment is proposed for ado ption 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 404/363-7000.