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# Georgia Department of Natural Resources 2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, S.E., Suite 1152 East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-4100 MarkWilliams, Commissioner Environmental Protection Division Judson H. Turner, Director Phone: 404/656-4713 FAX: 404/651-5778



### Ms. Gwendolyn Keyes Fleming Regional Administrator U.S. EPA, Region 4 

### 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 

### 30303-3104 Re: SIP Revisions- Georgia's Rules for Air Quality Control Miscellaneous Air Rule and the Fee Rule Revisions Dear Ms. Fleming: With this letter, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is submitting for approval and incorporation proposed revisions to Georgia's State Implementation Plan and Rules forAir Quality. The proposed revisions pertain to the following: 

### Rule 391-3-1-.01(nnnn), the definition of 

### "Procedures for Testing and Monitoring Sources ofAir Pollutants" is amended to reference the most recent revision ofthe manual. 

### Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(c), "Incinerators" is being revised to exempt certain incinerators from the state rule that are subject to more stringent, state adopted federal standards. 

### Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(www), "Sewage Sludge Incineration Units Constructed On or Before October 14, 2010" is being added to comply with Federal guidelines to impose limits on emissions of nine pollutants from existing Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) units. 

### Rule 391-3-1-.02(7), "Prevention ofSignificant Deterioration ofAir Quality," is being amended to incorporatethe most recent version ofthe federal regulations by reference. 

### Rule 391-3-1-.02(8)(b), "New Source Performance Standards" is being revised to incorporate the new Performance Standards and change the amendment dates ofthe existing standards to include the latest amendment dates to updatethe Georgia Rules to ensure consistency between the State and Federal programs. 

### Rule 391-3-1-.02(9)(b), "Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants," is being updated with new emissions standards and the latest amendment dates ofthe existing rules are being incorporated into the Georgia Rules by reference to ensure consistency between the State and Federal programs.

### Ms. Gwendolyn Fleming Keyes Page Two 

# a**~ezou** Rule 391-3-1-.03(6), "Exemptions," 

### is being amended to include a new permit exemption for small modifications at existing quarries that are not major sources Rule 391-3-1-.03(9), "Permit Fees," 

### is being amended to specify the fee rates and reference a newfee manual for CalendarYear2011 fees. The public notices for the miscellaneous revisions and the fee rule rev1s1on were published on the 

### Air Protection Listserv on March 9, 2012, and March 26, 2012, respectively, along with EPD's Environet website. The proposed miscellaneous rule revisions and fee rule revision were the subject of public hearings onApri116, 2012, and May 7, 2012, respectively. There were no comments received for either the SIP revisions or proposed rules during the public comment period. Certifications that the required public notices were provided and that public hearings were held are enclosed. As required by the federal SIP-processing regulations, we have enclosed the administrative materials and technical support to satisfy the SIP submittal completeness criteria checklist. This submittal includes one paper copy of each of the relevant documents and a compact disk with an electronic version of the documents. The electronicversion is an exact duplicate ofthe paper copy. One copy of this submittal will be sent to the EPA Region 4 associates noted below. We look forward to your review and approval of these revisions. Should you or your staff have any questions, please feel free to contact JimmyJohnston at (404) 363-7014.

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c: Scott Davis, EPA Region 4 Lynorae Benjamin, EPA Region 4 Doug Neeley, EPA Region 4 Randy Terry, EPA Region 4 James

### A. Capp, Branch Chief, EPD Air Protection Branch

### ControlTechnique Guidelines and CorrespondingNewm1d Revised VOC Rules.

Administrative Materialsfor SIP submittal dated: July 24; 2012

1. A formal letter ofsubmittal from the Governor or his designee, requesting EPA approval ofthe plan or revision thereof (hereafter "the plan"). The coverlettertransmitting this proposedplan is the forma/letterofsubmission. 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 ofadoption or final issuance as well as the effective date ofthe plan if different from the adoption/issuance date. The State promulgatedrevisions/additions to the following Georgia Rules: • Rule 391-3-1-.01(nnnn), "Procedures for Testing andMonitoring Sources of AirPollutants" • Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(c), "Incinerators" • Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(www), "Sewage Sludge Incineration Units Constructed On orBefore October 14, 2010" • Rule 391-3-1-.02(7), "Prevention ofSignificantDeterioration ofAirQuality," • Rule 391-3-1-.02(B)(b), "NewSource Performance Standards" • Rule 391-3-1-.02(9)(b), "Emission Standards forHazardousAirPollutants" • Rule 391-3-1-.03(6), "Exemptions" • Rule 391-3-1-.03(9) "PermitFees" 3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State lawto adopt and implement the plan. The Georgia Air QualityAct, Article 1:AirQuality (0.C. G.A. 12-9, et. seq.) provides the necessarylegalauthorityunderState lawto adoptandimplementthe revisions. The Act, in its entirety, is locatedathttp://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/under Title 12, Chapter9, Article 1. 4. A copy ofthe actual regulation, or document submitted for approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including indication ofthe changes made to the existing approved plan, where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official State regulation/ document signed, stamped, dated by the appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable by the State. The effective date ofthe regulation/document shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself. Enclosedis 

### a copyofthe affectedplan, datedJuly24, 2012, forapprovaland incorporation into the State Implementation Plan. 5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural requirements ofthe State's laws and Constitution in conducting and completing the adoption/issuance ofthe plan and compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. Enclosedas evidence that Georgia followed the proceduralrequirements in adopting thisplan are the Certificates ofPublic Hearing and

### a memorandums datedJune 6, 2012, andJune 15, 2012, from James Capp to Judson Turner. These documentsprovide evidence that

### a public notice was issued, 

### a public hearing was held, comments were received, andcomments were addressed.

### ControlTechnique Guidelines and CorrespondingNewandRevised VOC Rules.

6. Evidence that public notice was given ofthe proposed change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including the date of publication ofsuch 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. Enclosedare copies ofthe Notices ofPublic Hearing andthe Cerlificates ofPublic Hearing. July 24, 2012

### Control Technique Guidelines and Con·espondingNewandRevised VOC Rules.

Technical Supportfor SIP Submittal dated: July 24, 2012 1. Identification ofall regulated pollutants affected by the plan. The plan revisions coverallregulatedpollutants. 2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/non-attainment designation ofthe locations and the status ofthe attainment plan for the affected areas(s). The Rules forAirQuality Controlare applicable statewide. 3. Quantification ofthe 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 ofthe differences between certain baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result ofthe revision. Notapplicable. 4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air quality standards, prevention ofsignificant deterioration increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and visibility, as applicable, are protected ifthe plan is approved and implemented. For all requests to redesignate an area to attainmentfor a national primary ambient air quality standard, under section 107 of the Act, a revision must be submitted to provide forthe maintenance ofthe national primary ambient air quality standards for at least 10 years as required by section 175A of the Act. Allapplicable standards, increments, RFPs and visibility will continue to be protected 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 ofadequacy ofthe modeling analysis. No modeling wasperformed. 6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission reduction technology. Where necessary, the rules adopted, require emission limitations thatare 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. The regulations contain specific emission limitations, workpractice standards, and recordkeeping andreporting requirements to ensure compliance with SIP requirements.

### Control Technique Guidelines and CorrespondingNew and Revised VOC Rules.

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in practice. Enforcement willbe carriedoutas describedin the State/EPA Enforcement Agreement. 

### 9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies, or an explanation ofwhy such justifications are not necessary. No special economic ortechnologicaljustifications are required forthisproposed SIP revision.



### July 24, 2012Joseph, Taffie From: Sent: To: Subject: Importance: Joseph, Tallie Friday, July 20,201210:47AM 'Tanisha.Bostick@dnr.state.ga.us' Rule 391-3-1-.01, Definitions, Rule 391-3-1-.02, Provisions, and Rule 391-3-1-.03, Provisions, Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, amended. High

RE: Rule 391-3-1-.01, Definitions, Rule 391-3-1-.02, Provisions, and Rule 391-3-1-.03, Provisions, Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, amended. This acknowledges receipt ofyour letter, datedJuly 20, 2012, with which was attached an electronic copy of the above-captioned amendment. We have recorded said amendment as having been received and filed on July 20, 2012, to become effective on August09, 2012. Sincerely,

Kayla Barrett Administrative Procedure Division

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### July 5, 2012 VIA EMAIL to Adminrules@sos.state.ga.us

The Honorable Brian P. Kemp Secretary ofState 214 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Re: Amendments to Rule 391-3-1 Dear Secretary Kemp: Please accept this lettertransmitting amendments to Rules forAir Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1. These amendments were adopted by the Board of Natural Resources at its June 27, 2012 meeting. Attached is an original ofthe amendments in Word format and the Certification page in Adobe Acrobat format. The name and telephone ofthe person to be contacted ifquestions arise concerning this rule is as follows: Emily Hitchcock (404) 656-3500 Please postthese amendments for Rule 391-3-1 upon receipt ofthis transmittal letter. Thankyou for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Tanisha Bostick Administrative Assistant C: Doralyn Kirkland Kyle Pearson

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