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specified by the USEPA pursuant to 42 U.S .C . Section 

7401, et seq ., as amended . 

(19) "Nitrogen oxides" means any of the various compounds 

which contain only nitrogen and oxygen . 

(20) "Nonattainment area" means a geographic area 

designated by the USEPA in the Code of Federal 

Regulations as an area which has not attained or 

maintained the NAAQS for ozone or carbon monoxide or 

both in accordance with the federal Clean Air Act, as 

amended . 

(21) "Owner" means the registered owner or the individual 

presenting the responsible motor vehicle for the 

emission inspection required under this article . 

(22) "Person" means any natural person or individual, 

corporation, partnership, association, state or 

federal government, political subdivision, agency, or 

instrumentality of the state or federal government or 

any other entity . 

(23) "Responsible motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle 

defined by the USEPA and published in the Code of 

Federal Regulations as a light duty vehicle or light 

duty truck, excluding any motor vehicle exempted from 

this article by the rules and regulations promulgated 

pursuant to this article ; provided, however, that no 

such exemption shall be granted to a motor vehicle 

unless such exemption is in accordance with the 

federal Clean Air Act, as amended . 

(24) "USEPA" means the United States Environmental 

Protection Agency . 

12-9-44 . Uniformity and scope of application of article . 

This article shall operate uniformly throughout the state . 

The provisions and requirements of this article shall apply in 

each county or any portion of a county which has been designated 

by the USEPA in the Code of Federal Regulations as a county or 

area included within a nonattainment area and which the board 

designates, through regulation, as a county or area where the 

excess levels of ozone or carbon monoxide or both are directly 

related to emissions of hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, or carbon 

monoxide from responsible motor vehicles registered in such 

county or area . This article shall continue to apply in each 

such county or portion of a county so designated until the USEPA 

removes such county or area from the Code of Federal Regulations 

as a nonattainment area and approves an air quality 

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implementation plan which allows the state to maintain the NAAQS 

in such county without a vehicle inspection program . 

12-9-45 . Certificate of emission inspection . 

(a) In each county to which this article applies, there is 

required a valid certificate of emission inspection issued 

by an emission inspection station certified under this 

article for each responsible motor vehicle registered 

pursuant to or subject to the requirements of Chapter 2 of 

Title 40 in such county . A valid certificate of emission 

inspection is also required for each responsible motor 

vehicle owned by any federal agency, state agency, 

municipality, or other political subdivision registered 

pursuant to Code Section 40-2-34 or 40-2-35, whichever is 

applicable, and assigned for use to any federal agency, 

state agency, municipality, or other political subdivision 

located in such county and for each responsible motor 

vehicle which is operated 60 days or more in any calendar 

year on a federal installation located in whole or in part 

in any such county . 

(b) A certificate of emission inspection shall be valid for one 

inspection term . The owner of each responsible motor 

vehicle subject to subsection (a) of this Code section is 

required to obtain a new certificate of emission inspection 

on or before the date the current certificate of emission 

inspection expires or prior to the vehicle registration 

date in the year following the expiration of the 

certificate, as determined by the board . 

(c) Such certificate of emission inspection must certify that : 

(1) An inspection of exhaust emissions of hydrocarbons, 

nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide and evaporative 

emissions of hydrocarbons, as required by Code Section 

12-9-48, has been performed ; 

(2) The responsible motor vehicle complies, as required by 

Code Section 12-9-48, with applicable emission 

standards or emission limitations for hydrocarbons, 

nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide specified for 

such vehicle by the board pursuant to Code Section 

12-9-46 ; 

(3) An inspection, as required by Code Section 12-9-48, of 

emission control equipment which was required to be 

installed on such motor vehicle when new by the 

federal Clean Air Act and is required to be inspected 

by the board in the regulations promulgated pursuant 

to this article has been performed and that such 

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equipment is present and has been maintained as 

required by Code Section 12-9-48 ; and 

(4) An inspection, as required by Code Section 12-9-48, of 

on-board diagnostic equipment which was required to be 

installed on such motor vehicle when new by the 

federal Clean Air Act and is required to be inspected 

by the board in the regulations promulgated pursuant 

to this article has been performed, as required by 

Code Section 12-9-48 . 

(d) In any county or area not designated by the USEPA as a 

nonattainment area as of November 1, 1990, which is 

subsequently designated by the board as a nonattainment 

area subject to this article, the department shall have 12 

months from the date such designation occurs to establish a 

program for emission inspection of responsible motor 

vehicles in such county or area ; provided, however, that 

for purposes of this article, the earliest date such county 

or area shall be considered as having been designated as a 

nonattainment area shall be July 1, 1992 . Notwithstanding 

the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, in 

such counties or areas a certificate of emission inspection 

shall not be required during this initial 12 month period . 

Following such initial 12 month period, owners of 

responsible motor vehicles in such counties or areas shall 

obtain a valid certificate of emission inspection no later 

than the date established by the board . 

(e) In each county or area subject to this article on July 1, 

1992, owners of responsible motor vehicles shall obtain a 

valid certificate of emission inspection issued pursuant to 

this article not later than June 30, 1993 . 

(f) The requirements of paragraphs (1) through (4) of 

subsection (c) of this Code section shall remain in effect 

in each county or area either during such time as such 

county or any part of the county continues to be designated 

by the USEPA pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act as a 

nonattainment area or during such time as the emission 

program for each such county is contained in the state's 

air quality maintenance plan . 

(g) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Code section, 

the requirements of this article shall not apply to 

vehicles registered as specified in subsection (a) of this 

Code section where the owner of such vehicle certifies, 

under oath and subject to the monetary penalty provided in 

Code Section 16-10-71 upon conviction for false swearing 

therein, which certification may be made either by mail and 

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accompanied by a photocopy of the person's military 

identification card or in person, that : 

(1) Such vehicle is so registered by a Georgia resident on 

active duty in the armed services of the United States 

then residing outside the State of Georgia ; 

(2) At the time the provisions of this article are being 

or are sought to be enforced with respect to such 

vehicle, the owner's domicile or, if such vehicle is 

primarily used in connection with some established 

business enterprise, such established business 

enterprise is not located in any county wherein any 

responsible motor vehicle is subject to the 

requirements of this article ; or 

(3) Such vehicle is or will be, during the inspection term 

for which the provisions of this article are being or 

are sought to be enforced with respect to such motor 

vehicle, permanently assigned or let for use to a 

person not domiciled or an established business 

enterprise not located in any county wherein any 

responsible motor vehicle is subject to the 

requirements of this article . The director shall 

provide the forms for any such certification . 

(h) Vehicles that are driven less than 5,000 miles per year and 

are 10 years old or older will be exempted from testing 

provided that the owner of such vehicle is 65 years old or 

older . 

(i) Antique and collector cars and trucks 25 years old or older 

will be exempted from testing . 

12-9-46 . Powers and duties of board ; designation of 

commissioner or director as board's agent . 

(a) The board shall have the following powers and duties under 

this article : 

(1) To adopt criteria to establish whether emissions of 

hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide 

from responsible motor vehicles in each county or area 

within a nonattainment area are directly related to 

excess levels of ozone or carbon monoxide or both in 

such county or area ; provided, however, that such 

criteria shall in no event be more stringent than the 

criteria established by the USEPA pursuant to the 

federal Clean Air Act ; 

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(2) To designate each county or area within a 

nonattainment area which meets the criteria 

established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this 

subsection ; 

(3) To prescribe by rule or regulation emission standards 

or emission limitations limiting the amounts of 

allowable exhaust emissions of hydrocarbons, nitrogen 

oxides, and carbon monoxide and evaporative emissions 

of hydrocarbons from responsible motor vehicles as 

defined in this article . Such standards may specify 

the amount of allowable emissions by part per million, 

percentage of total volume or weight of emissions, or 

such other method as the board selects . In no event 

shall the emission limitations be stricter than those 

required by the USEPA pursuant to the federal Clean 

Air Act, as amended, for the particular vehicle to 

which such limitations apply . Such emission 

limitations and emission standards may distinguish 

between model years, engine types and sizes, trucks 

and passenger vehicles, or weights of vehicles and may 

be applicable to groups of vehicles classed according 

to any such distinctions . Such emission limitations 

shall be technically feasible . The board may provide 

by rule or regulation for the method of application of 

such standards to vehicles with engines of a model 

year different from the vehicle model year ; 

(4) To prescribe by rule or regulation equipment 

standards, requirements, or specifications for any 

inspection equipment used to test, measure, inspect 

for, or determine compliance by a responsible motor 

vehicle or any responsible motor vehicle equipment 

with the standards, limitations, or other requirements 

established by or under the authority of this article ; 

(5) To prescribe by rule or regulation standards and 

qualifications for mechanic inspectors licensed to 

operate inspection equipment to inspect responsible 

motor vehicles or responsible motor vehicle equipment 

for compliance with standards, limitations, or other 

requirements established by or pursuant to this 

article ; 

(6) To prescribe by rule or regulation operating 

techniques, specifications, procedures, requirements 

for records maintenance, criteria, and other 

requirements applicable to emission inspection 

stations authorized to inspect responsible motor 

vehicles or responsible motor vehicle equipment for 

compliance with the standards, limitations, or other 

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requirements established by or pursuant to this 

article ; 

(7) To prescribe by rule or regulation requirements for 

record keeping and reporting, including, but not 

limited to, monitoring, surveys, inventories, 

inspections, reinspections, the results thereof, 

certification and licensing of mechanic inspectors, 

certification of emission inspection stations, and 

certificates of emission inspection issued ; 

(8) To prescribe by rule or regulation for the exemption 

of certain motor vehicles or model years from the 

requirements of this article ; provided, however, that 

no exemption shall be granted to a motor vehicle 

unless such exemption is in accordance with the 

federal Clean Air Act, as amended ; 

(9) To prescribe by rule or regulation fees to be charged 

by emission inspection stations for the performance of 

emission inspections ; provided, however, that such fee 

shall be no less than $10 .00 and no more than $25 .00 

per inspection and shall be based on the cost of 

performing such inspection in an adequate and proper 

manner including, without limitation, the cost of 

equipment, testing, labor, training, record keeping, 

reporting, and other overhead expenses ; 

(10) To prescribe by rule or regulation for an inspection 

term for required emission inspections of responsible 

motor vehicles . Such term shall either be annual or 

biennial as required to meet minimum requirements of 

the federal Clean Air Act and regulations of the USEPA 

promulgated pursuant to such act ; 

(11) To prescribe by rule or regulation an administrative 

fee to be collected by the director from each emission 

inspection station in a manner determined by the board 

by rule or regulation to cover the cost of required 

and adequate oversight to confirm that inspections are 

being done in a proper and adequate manner, including, 

without limitation, the operation and maintenance o£ a 

data system and network for emission inspection data 

and related information ; the performance of audits and 

quality control and quality assurance for certified 

emission inspection stations and licensed inspectors ; 

the dissemination of information to individuals, 

corporations, governmental agencies, and any other 

entity regarding emission inspection requirements and 

related information ; the issuance of waivers, 

exemptions, and extensions of the emission inspection 

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requirement ; and any other requirements that the board 

determines are appropriate to implement, enforce, and 

ensure compliance with the requirements of this 

article and the rules and regulations promulgated 

pursuant to this article ; provided, however, that 

$1 .00 of each such administrative fee shall be 

remitted to the county for each responsible motor 

vehicle that is registered in that county ; and 

(12) To advise, consult, cooperate, and contract with other 

state agencies including, but not limited to, the 

Department of Public Safety, any political subdivision 

of the state, any designated organizations of elected 

officials within the state, or any other person as 

necessary to implement and adequately enforce and 

ensure compliance with any requirement created, 

provided, prescribed, or established by the board 

pursuant to this article . 

(b) With respect to the powers vested in the board pursuant to 

this Code section, the board may designate the commissioner 

or the director as its agent in exercising the powers so 

vested . 

(c) The director shall have the following powers and duties : 

(1) To exercise general supervision over the 

administration and enforcement of this article and all 

rules and regulations and orders promulgated under 

this article ; 

(2) To issue certificates and licenses and to deny, 

suspend, or revoke certificates and licenses ; 

(3) To issue all orders and processes as may be necessary 

to enforce compliance with provisions of this article 

and all rules and regulations promulgated under this 

article, and to seek collection of all penalties 

imposed pursuant to this article ; 

(4) To conduct such public hearings as are deemed 

necessary for the proper administration of this 

article ; 

(5) To make investigations, analyses, and inspections to 

determine and ensure compliance with this article, 

rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this 

article, and any orders which the director may issue ; 

(6) To institute and prosecute such administrative and 

court actions as may be necessary to enforce 

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compliance with any provisions of this article and any 

rules and regulations promulgated under this article ; 

(7) To exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry 

out the purposes of this article ; and 

(8) To encourage voluntary cooperation by persons and 

affected groups to achieve the purposes of this 

article . 

12-9-47 . Further powers and duties of board ; designation of 

department personnel as board's agents . 

(a) The board shall have and may exercise the following powers 

and duties under this article : 

(1) To prescribe by rule or regulation standards, 

requirements, or procedures to ensure the uniform 

operation of official emission inspection stations in 

a sufficient number, at such locations, and in a 

manner satisfactory to the board and in conformance 

with all standards, requirements, and specifications 

prescribed for such inspection stations, procedures, 

personnel, and equipment by the board pursuant to this 

article ; 

(2) To prescribe by rule or regulation procedures for 

licensing mechanic inspectors under this article ; 

(3) To prescribe by rule or regulation procedures for 

certification of authorized emission inspection 

stations which shall be certified by the department to 

inspect responsible motor vehicle emissions, 

responsible motor vehicle emission control equipment, 

and on-board diagnostic equipment for compliance with 

the requirements of this article ; 

(4) To prescribe by rule or regulation forms, 

applications, certificates, licenses, or other 

documentation which may be required by the department 

to administer and implement this article ; 

(5) To prescribe by rule or regulation procedures, 

standards, and methods for inspecting emission 

inspection stations or other establishments to enforce 

and ensure compliance with the requirements of this 

article ; 

(6) To prescribe by rule or regulation procedures or 

methods of scheduling responsible motor vehicles for 

emission inspection during any inspection term; and 

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(7) To prescribe by rule or regulation procedures for 

identifying, through the use of remote sensing 

technology or other means, vehicles which are 

producing excessive exhaust emissions at times other 

than their regularly scheduled inspection . The board 

may require that any such vehicle undergo an official 

emission inspection as prescribed by subsection (a) of 

Code Section 12-9-48, whether or not such vehicle is 

covered by a valid certificate of emission inspection . 

The board may prescribe that the owner of any such 

vehicle which fails to pass such inspection perform 

repairs and pass a reinspection in the same manner as 

provided by subsection (d) of Code Section 12-9-48 . 

(b) With respect to the powers vested in the board pursuant to 

subsection (a) of this Code section, the board may 

designate personnel of the department as the board's agents 

in exercising the powers so vested . 

12-9-48 . Requirement of certificate of emission inspection ; 

standards for issuance ; inspectors, equipment, and 

procedures ; notice of violation of emission standards ; 

reinspection after repairs ; inspection sticker ; new 

vehicles ; replacement stickers . 

(a) Each responsible motor vehicle subject to any requirement 

under Code Section 12-9-45 must receive a certificate of 

emission inspection once during any inspection term from an 

emission inspection station holding a valid certificate of 

authorization from the department . A certificate of 

emission inspection shall be issued for such a responsible 

motor vehicle if, upon inspection by a licensed mechanic 

inspector, the mechanic inspector determines, consistent 

with the terms of Code Section 12-9-45, with respect to 

such responsible motor vehicle : 

(1) That any emission control equipment required on such 

responsible motor vehicle when new by the federal 

Clean Air Act and required to be inspected by the 

regulations of the board promulgated pursuant to this 

article has been inspected and the mechanic inspector 

has determined that such equipment has not been 

rendered unserviceable by removal, alteration, lack of 

maintenance, or other interference with its operation 

unless such equipment was replaced with equivalent 

equipment which has been certified by the USEPA ; 

(2) That an inspection and testing of the exhaust 

emissions of hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon 

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monoxide from such responsible motor vehicle have been 

performed ; 

(3) That an inspection and testing of evaporative 

emissions of hydrocarbons from such responsible motor 

vehicle have been performed ; 

(4) That the exhaust emissions and evaporative emissions 

from the responsible motor vehicle do not exceed any 

applicable emission standard or emission limitation 

for allowable emissions of hydrocarbon, nitrogen 

oxides, or carbon monoxide prescribed by the board 

pursuant to this article ; and 

(5) That any on-board diagnostic equipment required on 

such responsible motor vehicle when new by the federal 

Clean Air Act and required to be inspected pursuant to 

the regulations promulgated by the board has been 

inspected and the mechanic inspector has determined 

that such equipment meets the inspection criteria 

prescribed by the board . 

(b) Compliance with any applicable emission standards, emission 

limitations, standards for emission control equipment, or 

standards for on-board diagnostic equipment shall be 

determined by mechanic inspectors meeting qualifications ; 

using methods, techniques, and equipment ; under conditions ; 

and following inspection procedures prescribed by the board 

pursuant to this article . 

(c) If the inspection discloses any violation of any applicable 

emission standard, emission limitation, standard of 

emission control equipment, or standard for on-board 

diagnostic equipment, then the owner shall be notified, in 

writing, of the air pollutant which exceeds the allowable 

emissions and the degree of excess or the specific emission 

control equipment or on-board diagnostic equipment which i's 

in violation of the standard . 

(d) The owner shall have necessary maintenance and repairs 

performed on any responsible motor vehicle violating any 

applicable emission standard, emission limitation, standard 

for emission control equipment, or standard for on-board 

diagnostic equipment and return the responsible motor 

vehicle for reinspection at an emission inspection station 

within 30 days of the initial inspection . Such reinspection 

shall be at no charge to the owner . If, upon reinspection, 

such motor vehicle fails to meet the requirements of 

subsection (a) of this Code section, no certificate of 

emission inspection shall be issued unless the owner 

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proves, by means of repair facility receipts or other 

written documents, that : 

(1) He or she has replaced any emission control equipment, 

exhaust system equipment, or on-board diagnostic 

equipment or part thereof which has been removed, 

physically damaged, or otherwise rendered inoperable ; 

(2) He or she has spent at least $450 .00 or such amount as 

the board establishes, consistent with the federal 

Clean Air Act, in the repair and maintenance of the 

responsible motor vehicle exhaust and evaporative, as 

applicable, emission control systems, on-board 

diagnostic equipment, or related equipment not covered 

by warranty since the initial inspection in the 

current inspection term; provided, however, that the 

$450 .00 repair waiver authorized in this paragraph 

shall be increased annually by the percentage, if any, 

by which the Consumer Price Index for the most recent 

calendar year ending before the beginning of such year 

exceeds the Consumer Price Index for the calendar year 

1989 . For purposes of this paragraph, the Consumer 

Price Index is the average of the Consumer Price Index 

for all urban consumers published by the Bureau of 

Labor Statistics of the United States Department of 

Labor, as of the close of the 12 month period ending 

the last day of August of each calendar year, and the 

:revision of the Consumer Price Index which is most 

consistent with the Consumer Price Index for 1989 

shall be used ; and 

(3) Such repairs and maintenance have produced a decrease 

in exhaust and evaporative emissions, as applicable, 

since the initial inspection . 

(e) The board may require each responsible motor vehicle to 

display an emission inspection sticker issued in 

conjunction with a certificate of emission inspection on 

the motor vehicle once it has been approved as meeting the 

requirements of this article . Any emission inspection 

sticker shall bear such information as shall be required by 

the director . The mechanic inspector shall remove from the 

vehicle being inspected any old emission inspection sticker 

when a new emission inspection sticker is issued . 

(f) All certificates of emission inspection shall be issued for 

the inspection term . 

(g) A new responsible motor vehicle otherwise required under 

Code Section 12-9-45 to have an inspection or certificate 

of inspection shall not be required to have either that 

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inspection or certificate at the time of the initial retail 

sale or delivery of that vehicle, but the required emission 

inspection and certificate of inspection shall be obtained 

prior to the vehicle registration date in the calendar year 

two years after the vehicle's model year or at such other 

time as the board may establish by rule or regulation . 

(h) The board may establish methods by which the owner of a 

responsible motor vehicle who has lost the certificate of 

emission inspection required in any inspection term may 

have a duplicate certificate of emission inspection issued . 

These methods may include, but are not limited to, the 

following : 

(1) Any approved emission inspection station may issue 

said duplicate certification of emission inspection 

upon the owner's demonstrating to the mechanic 

inspector that the responsible motor vehicle has a 

current and valid inspection sticker affixed to its 

window ; 

(2) The director shall issue said duplicate certification 

of emission inspection upon the owner's demonstrating 

to the director that said vehicle had been inspected 

previously and bears a current and valid inspection 

sticker ; or 

(3) In the event a windshield bearing a valid emission 

inspection sticker is replaced, a new emission 

inspection sticker may be issued for such vehicle 

within 30 days after the replacement of the windshield 

without the necessity of reinspection if the owner of 

the vehicle executes an affidavit in a form furnished 

by the director stating that the windshield of his or 

her vehicle has been replaced and giving such other 

information as the director may require and pays to 

the inspection station a fee in an amount equal to the 

actual administrative cost of issuing such a sticker 

which shall be no less than the cost of the sticker 

plus the cost of computer access . The vehicle may be 

operated on the highways without an emission 

inspection sticker for 30 days after the replacement 

of the windshield if proof of the date of such 

replacement is carried in the vehicle . In all cases, 

the new emission inspection sticker or duplicate 

certificate of emission inspection shall be valid only 

for the remainder of the period for which the replaced 

emission inspection sticker or certificate of emission 

inspection was to be valid . 

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(i) The inspection provided for in subsection (a) of this Code 

section shall not require any alteration of any portion of 

the engine or equipping of the engine with any device for 

the sole purpose of facilitating the conduct of such test 

during the testing periods for 1997 and 1998 . 

12-9-49 . Application to conduct emission inspections ; 

certificate of authorization . 

(a) Any garage or other establishment which desires to conduct 

emission inspections shall submit to the director an 

application for a certificate of authorization under this 

article . Applications shall be made upon a form designated 

by the director and shall contain such information as may 

be required by the director . 

(b) A certificate of authorization and certificate of emission 

inspection shall be issued only after the director has made 

a determination that the applicant's proposed inspection 

station will be properly equipped, has the necessary 

licensed mechanic inspectors to conduct inspections, and 

meets all other requirements of this article . 

(c) The board shall not in any manner limit the number, 

location, and types of authorized inspection stations 

certified to operate in any nonattainment area, county, or 

any portion of a county or area . In no event shall the 

board enter into any contract or into a series of contracts 

the effect of which will be the realization of centralized 

testing . 

(d) The director, prior to issuing a certificate of 

authorization, shall require proof that the applicant has 

either filed a bond or has obtained liability insurance in 

a form and amount satisfactory to the director to ensure 

compensation for any damage to a vehicle during an 

inspection or adjustment caused by negligence of the 

applicant or its agent . 

(e) With respect to any certificate of authorization issued to 

any emission inspection station licensed, authorized, or 

certified by the department to inspect responsible motor 

vehicle emissions, responsible motor vehicle emission 

control equipment, and on-board diagnostic equipment for 

compliance with the requirements of this article, the 

following shall apply : 

(1) The director shall ensure the operation of such 

official emission inspection stations of a number, at 

locations, and in a condition satisfactory to the 

director and in conformance with all standards, 

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requirements, and specifications prescribed for such 

inspection stations, procedures, personnel, and 

equipment by the board pursuant to this article ; and 

each official emission inspection station shall keep a 

record of inspections, reinspections, the results 

thereof, and certificates of inspection issued in a 

manner designated by the department and in conformance 

with any requirements for such records and reports 

prescribed by the board . All records required in this 

article to be maintained by an official emission 

inspection station shall be available for inspection 

at all reasonable times ; 

(2) Any official emission inspection station licensed, 

permitted, or established under this Code section 

shall be required to perform inspections on 

responsible motor vehicles in conformity with 

regulations or requirements established, prescribed, 

or promulgated by the board pursuant to this article . 

Such requirements shall ensure that uniform equipment 

is utilized and that emission inspections produce 

consistent results throughout affected areas of the 

state ; 

(3) A fee as provided in paragraphs (9) and (10) of 

subsection (a) of Code Section 12-9-46 shall be 

charged by each emission inspection station for 

performance of the emission inspection and inspection 

of emission control devices and on-board diagnostic 

equipment on responsible motor vehicles ; 

(4) The director shall supervise and cause inspections to 

be made of the emission inspection stations, licensed, 

authorized, or certified pursuant to this article and 

shall ensure compliance with all applicable 

requirements of, under, or pursuant to this article 

relating to such inspections, inspection stations, and 

inspection personnel ; 

(5) No certificate of authorization for an emission 

inspection station shall be assigned or transferred or 

used in any location other than the one designated on 

such certificate ; and 

(6) Every certificate of authorization for an emission 

inspection station and mechanic inspector license 

shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the station . 

12-9-50 . Authority to inspect, monitor, or investigate 

inspection stations . 

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Any duly appointed agent of the director, including without 

limitation any person with whom the board has contracted 

pursuant to paragraph (12) of subsection (a) of Code Section 

12-9-46, may enter private or public property at reasonable 

times and upon presentation of the agent's credentials to 

inspect, monitor, or investigate the operation of any emission 

inspection station or any establishment suspected of holding 

itself out as being an emission inspection station to determine 

whether such emission inspection station or establishment is in 

compliance with the requirements of this article ; provided 

however, that nothing in this Code section shall prohibit other 

investigative techniques from being utilized by the director . 

12-9-51 . Emission inspection required for motor vehicle 

registration; operation without registration ; improper 

reuse . 

(a) Beginning July 1, 1992, it shall be unlawful for any county 

to and no county shall register any responsible motor 

vehicle subject to any requirement under Code Section 

12-9-45 pursuant to or subject to the requirements of 

Chapter 2 of Title 40 without proof of a valid certificate 

of emission inspection issued pursuant to Code Section 

12-9-48 indicating that such responsible motor vehicle 

satisfied all applicable requirements of Code Section 

12-9-45 and Code Section 12-9-48 . In applying for a motor 

vehicle registration for a responsible motor vehicle 

subject to any requirement under Code Section 12-9-45, the 

application shall be accompanied by proof of the issuance 

of a certificate of emission inspection issued pursuant to 

Code Section 12-9-48 . Any county which registers any 

responsible motor vehicle without proof of a certificate of 

emission inspection shall be in violation of this article . 

(b) It shall be unlawful to and no person shall operate a 

responsible motor vehicle subject to any requirement under 

Code Section 12-9-45 on the roadways of this state without 

a valid registration issued in compliance with this 

article . Any person who operates a responsible motor 

vehicle subject to any requirement under Code Section 

12-9-45 on the roadways of this state without a valid 

registration issued in compliance with this article shall 

be considered to be operating an unregistered motor 

vehicle . 

(c) The board may provide for a procedure to be implemented by 

each county to ensure that certificates of emission 

inspection are not improperly reused . 

12-9-52 . Amendment, modification, revocation, or suspension of 

certificate of authorization . 

20 Amended February 28, 2002 
Motor Vehicle Emission I/M Act O.C.G.A.12-9 

The director may amend, modify, revoke, or suspend any 

certificate of authorization issued to an emission inspection 

station or any license issued to a mechanic inspector for cause, 

including but not limited to : 

(1) Violating the provisions of this article concerning 

the inspection of any responsible motor vehicle ; 

(2) A determination by the board that the number, 

location, or type of certified inspection stations or 

licensed mechanic inspectors needs to be limited to 

ensure effective implementation of this article or to 

comply with the requirements of the federal Clean Air 

Act, as amended ; or 

(3) Receipt of a request for an amendment, modification, 

suspension, or revocation by the emission inspection 

station or mechanic inspector . 

12-9-53 . Right of aggrieved or adversely affected person to 

hearing . 

Review of a decision of the director under this article 

shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia 

Administrative Procedure Act .' 

12-9-54 . Sale of vehicle . 

No person shall sell any motor vehicle which is intended 

for highway use if such vehicle is at the time of the sale a 

responsible motor vehicle required to have a certificate of 

emission inspection under Code Section 12-9-45, unless there 

appears on such vehicle an unexpired valid certificate of 

emission inspection issued pursuant to this article . Any person 

violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor 

and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of 

$100 .00 for a first offense, $500 .00 for a second offense, and 

$1,000 .00 for each subsequent offense . If, as a result of the 

sale of a responsible motor vehicle subject to any requirement 

under Code Section 12-9-45, such motor vehicle would not, if 

immediately registered by the purchaser as provided by law, be 

registered in a county in which the requirements of Code Section 

12-9-45 are applicable, this Code section shall not apply . 

12-9-55 . Prohibited acts ; penalty ; registration of vehicle by 

county without proof of inspection . 

(a) (1) No person shall in any manner represent any place or 

establishment as an official emission inspection 

21 Amended February 28, 2002 
Motor Vehicle Emission I/? ct O.C.G.A. 12-9 

station unless such station has been issued a valid 

certificate of authorization by the department . 

(2) No person shall issue a certificate of emission 

inspection for any responsible motor vehicle unless 

such person holds a valid certificate of authorization 

issued pursuant to this article and such vehicle has 

been inspected and approved by a licensed mechanic 

inspector as required by this article . 

(b) (1) No person shall make, issue, or knowingly use any 

imitation or counterfeit of an official certificate of 

emission inspection . 

(2) No person shall possess, display, or cause or permit 

to be displayed upon any vehicle any emission 

inspection sticker knowing the same to be counterfeit 

or issued for another vehicle or issued without the 

required inspection and approval . 

(3) No person shall use for the purpose of proof under 

subsection (d) of Code Section 12-9-48 any receipt or 

document purporting to show cost of repair or 

maintenance or replacement of equipment unless such 

receipt or document accurately represents costs 

actually incurred by such person with respect to the 

responsible motor vehicle for which the certificate of 

emissions is sought . 

(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to 

be operated on any highway of this state a responsible 

motor vehicle registered in any county subject to this 

article pursuant to or subject to the requirements of 

Chapter 2 of Title 40, which is at the time of operation 

required to have a certificate of emission inspection under 

Code Section 12-9-45, without a valid certificate of 

emission inspection and emission inspection sticker, if 

required . If the owner of any motor vehicle who has been 

notified of the requirement of an emission inspection 

pursuant to paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 

12-9-47 fails to have the vehicle inspected within 30 days 

after receipt of such notice, such vehicle shall be in 

violation of this article and any certificate of emission 

inspection and any emission inspection sticker previously 

issued for such vehicle shall be deemed invalid . For 

purposes of this subsection, each day of operation or 

permission is a separate offense . 

(d) It shall be unlawful to register, or cause to be 

registered, a responsible motor vehicle in any county other 

than the county wherein such vehicle is required to be 

22 Amended February 28, 2002 
Motor Vehicle Emission I/M Act - ""'"1 O .C .G.A. 12-9 

registered by Chapter 2 of Title 40 for the purpose of 

avoiding any requirement of this article . Each day of 

continued unlawful registration shall be a separate 

offense . 

(e) With respect to any responsible motor vehicle subject to 

any requirement under this article, it shall be unlawful 

for the purpose of avoiding any requirement of this article 

to render unserviceable by removal, alteration, lack of 

maintenance, or other interference with its operation any 

emission control equipment or on-board diagnostic equipment 

required on such responsible motor vehicle when such 

vehicle was new by the federal Clean Air Act and required . 

by the regulations of the board promulgated pursuant to 

this article to be inspected and maintained . Each day of 

such unserviceability shall be a separate offense . 

f) Any person violating any provision of this article shall be 

guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall 

be punished by a fine of not less than $50 .00 nor more than 

$1,000 .00 . 

(g) Any person violating any provision of this article, or 

rules or regulations under this article, or refusing to 

comply with any final order issued under this article shall 

be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 .00 

per day; provided, however, that in no instance shall any 

person be both liable for a civil penalty under this 

subsection and subjected to a criminal prosecution pursuant 

to subsection (f) of this Code section . Upon a showing 

that a civil proceeding has been commenced to assess a 

civil penalty, a court to which a criminal citation for a 

violation of subsection (f) of this Code section has been 

presented shall stay the criminal proceeding until the 

civil penalty proceeding has been completed . If a civil 

penalty is assessed, the criminal proceeding shall be 

dismissed . 

(h) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any 

provision of this article or any rule or regulation 

promulgated pursuant to this article . 

(i) If it is determined that any county has registered 

responsible motor vehicles without receiving proof from the 

owners that the responsible motor vehicles satisfy all 

applicable requirements of Code Section 12-9-45 and Code 

Section 12-9-48, the director shall notify the commissioner 

of transportation that such an unlawful act has occurred . 

Upon such notification, the State Transportation Board may 

at its discretion withhold Department of Transportation 

funding assistance from any such county . 

23 Amended February 28, 2002 
Motor Vehicle Emission 1/M~t O.C.G.A . 12-9 

12-9-56 . Rules and regulations . 

When duly promulgated and adopted, all rules and 

regulations issued pursuant to this article by the board shall 

have the force of law . 

12-9-57 . Effect of federal Clean Air Act requirements ; repeal 

of article . 

This article shall remain of force and effect only so long 

as the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U .S .C . Section 7401, et seq ., 

as amended, requires the State of Georgia to maintain and 

enforce the inspection plan and program provided for in this 

article in order to reduce the ambient air levels of ozone or 

carbon monoxide which exceed the levels specified by the 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards for such pollutants 

specified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency 

pursuant to said act . Upon the effective date of an amendment to 

the federal Clean Air Act which allows the State of Georgia to 

discontinue the maintenance and enforcement of the inspection 

program provided for in this article without the imposition of 

sanctions against the State of Georgia such as the loss of 

federal funds for sewage treatment plants, transportation 

projects, air quality improvement projects, a moratorium on 

development within any area of the state, or other substantial 

penalty, this article shall be repealed . 

24 Amended February 28, 2002 
SIP SUBMITTAL CHECKLISTS 

FOR 

DNR BOARD ADOPTIONS BEGINNING 

APRIL 2004 THROUGH JUNE 2006 

Administrative Materials for SIP Submittal Dated: August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted June 2006 

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

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

The cover letter transmitting these proposed SIP revisions is the formal letter of 

submission. 

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan :n 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. 

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 July 13, 2006, 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 . 

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 regulation/ 

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

enforceable by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever 

Enclosed is a copy of the revised Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1, effective 

oust 7, 2006, for approval and incorporation into the plan. 

possible, be indicated in the document itself. 

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

and 

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

compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 
Enclosed, as evidence that Georgia followed the procedural requirements in adopting this 

SIP revision, is the memorandum to the Board of Natural Resources dated June 16, 2006. 

It includes the memorandum to Carol Couch dated May 30, 2006, addressing the 

comments received during the public comment period and in the public hearing conducted 

on May 19, 2006. 

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. 

Enclosed are copies of the Notice of Public Hearing and the Certificate of Public Hearing 

and Rule Adoption for the May 19, 2006 public hearing. 

Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted June 2006 
Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Alr Quality Rules Adopted June 2006 

1 . Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 

The proposed SIP revisions cover all regulated pollutants. 

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the 

affected areas(s) . 

The Rules for Air Quality Control are applicable statewide unless specified otherwise. 

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. 

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. 

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 . 

Not applicable. 

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission 

reduction technology. 

Where necessary, the rules adopteu rc-quiring emission limitations are based on 

continuous emission reduction teciir:crug;~. 

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards and 

recordkeeping/reporting requirements, -,,where necessary, to ensure emission levels . 

Where necessary, the regulations coi3tai.n 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. 

Enforcement will be carried out as described in the State/EPA Enforcement Agreement. 

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies, 

or an explanation of why such justifications are not necessary. 

No special economic or technological justifications are required for this proposed SIP 

revision. 

Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted June 2006 
Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted May 2006 

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

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

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. 

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 June 23, 2006, 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 

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 regulation/ 

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

enforceable by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever 

possible, be indicated in the document itself . 

implement the plan. 

Enclosed is a copy of the revised Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1, effective 

July 13, 2006, for approval and incorporation into the plan. 

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. 

Enclosed, as evidence that Georgia followed the procedural requirements in adopting this 

SIP revision, is the memorandum to the Board of Natural Resources dated March 17, 

2006. It includes the memorandum to Carol Couch dated March 8, 2006, addressing the 

comments received during the public comment period and in the public hearing conducted 

w 

on March 2, 2006. 
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. 

Enclosed are copies of the Notice of Public Hearing and the Certificate of Public Hearing 

and Rule Adoption for the March 2, 2006 public hearing. 

Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Air Ouality Rules Adopted May 2006 
Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted May 2006 

1 . Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 

The proposed SIP revisions cover all regulated pollutants. 

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the 

affected areas(s) . 

The Rules for Air Quality Control are applicable statewide unless specified otherwise. 

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 . 

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. 

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 . 

Not applicable. 

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission 

reduction technology. 

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 . 

stcind>- : ds, and record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with SIP 

re-~>_,:~--ments. 

W"are necessary the regulations contain specific emission limitations, work practice 
8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in 

practice. 

Enforcement will be carried out as described in the State/EPA Enforcement Agreement. 

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies, 

or an explanation of why such justifications are not necessary. 

No special economic or technological justifications are required for this proposed SIP 

revision. 

Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated : August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted May 2006 
Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated : August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules and the Procedures for Testing and Monitoring 

Adopted March 2006 

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

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

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 . 

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 29, 2006, for the 

Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 39i-3-i and the Procedures for Testing and 

Monitoring. 

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

implement the plan. 

Enclosed is a copy of the Georgia Air Quality Act, Article i: Air Quality (O.C.G.A. i2-9, 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 regulation/ 

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

enforceable by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever 

possible, be indicated in the document itself . 

Enclosed is a copy of the revised Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-i and the 

Procedures for Testing and Monitoring, effective April 19, 2006, for approval and 

incorporation into the plan. 

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

and 

Constitution in conducting and completing the adoption/issuance plan and 

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

Enclosed, as evidence that Georgia followed the procedural requirements in adopting this 

SIP revision, is the memorandum to the Board of Natural Resources dated March 17, 

2006. !t includes the memorandum to Carol Couch dated March 8, 2-0?6, addressing the 

comments received during the public comment period and in the pubi$c hearing conducted 

on March 2, 2006. 
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. 

Enclosed are copies of the Notice of Public Hearing and the Certificate of Public Hearing 

and rule adoption for the March 2, 2006 public hearing. 

Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted March 2006 
Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted March 2006 

1 . Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 

The proposed SIP revisions cover all regulated pollutants . 

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the 

affected areas(s) . 

The Rules for Air Quality Control and the Procedures for Testing and Monitoring are 

applicable statewide unless specified otherwise. 

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 . 

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. 

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 . 

Not applicabla. . 

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on cortin :lo!.is emission 

reduction technology. 

Where necessary, the rules adopted requiring emission limitations are basa_. . . 

continuous emission reduction technology. 

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standar&- and 

recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emissio: ; :-~vels. 
Where necessary, 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. 

Enforcement will be carried out as described in the State/EPA Enforcement Agreement. 

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies, 

or an explanation of why such justifications are not necessary. 

No special economic or technological justifications are required for this proposed SIP 

revision. 

Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted March 2006 
Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated : August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted July 2005 

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

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

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. 

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 June 30, 2005, 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 

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 regulation/ 

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

enforceable by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever 

Enclosed is a copy of the revised Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1, effective 

July 20, 2006, for approval and incorporation into the plan. 

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. 

implement the plan. 

possible, be indicated in the document itself . 

Enclosed, as evidence that Georgia followed the procedural requirements in adopting this 

SIP revision, is the memorandum to the Board of Natural Resources dated June 29, 2005. 

It includes the memorandum to Ron Methier dated May 16, 2006, addressing the 

comments received during the public comment period and in the public hearing conducted 

on April 28, 2005. 
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. 

Enclosed are copies of the Notice of Public Hearing and the Certificate of Public Hearing 

and Rule Adoption for the April 28, 2005 public hearing. 

Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted July 2005 
Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted July 2005 

1 . Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan . 

The proposed SIP revisions cover all regulated pollutants. 

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the 

affected areas(s) . 

The Rules for Air Quality Control are applicable statewide unless specirred otherwise. 

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 . 

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. 

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 . 

Not applicablo: 

6. Evidence, where necessary, that em`ss°.nn limitations are based on continuous emission 

reduction technology. 

Where necessary, the rules adopted reyi emission limitations are based on 

continuous emission reduction technology. 

, 7. Evidence that the plan contains emission e! : 7itations, work practice standards and 

recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission levels . 
Where necessary, 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. 

Enforcement will be carried out as described in the State/EPA Enforcement Agreement. 

9 . Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies, 

or an explanation of why such justifications are not necessary. 

No special economic or technological justifications are required for this proposed SIP 

revision. 

Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated : August 15, 2006 

For Air Quality Rules Adopted July 2005 
Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control and the 

Procedures for Testing and Monitoring 

Adopted December 2004 

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

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

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. 

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 December 20, 2004, for 

the Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-1, Rules for Enhanced Inspection and 

Maintenance, Chapter 391-3-20, and the Procedures for Testing and Monitoring. 

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

Enclosed is a copy of the Georgia Air Quality Act, Article 1: Air Quality and Article 2: 

Inspection and Maintenance (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 regulation/ 

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

enforceable by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever 

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

Inspection and Maintenance and revisions to the Procedures for Testing and Monitoring, 

effective January 9, 2005, for approval and incorporation into the plan. 

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 tne ~~~-~ ?nd 

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

implement the plan. 

possible, be indicated in the document itself. 

Enclosed, as evidence that Georgia followed the procedural requiremen:-a :: : adopting this 

SIP revision, is the memorandum to the Board of Natural Resources datecu November 23, 

2004. It includes the memorandum to Ron Methier dated November 23, 2004, addressing 

the comments received during the public comment period and in the pubtr~, hearings 

conducted on October 26, October 28, and November 3, 2004. 
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. 

Enclosed are copies of the Notice of Public Hearing and the Certificate of Public Hearing 

and Rule Adoption for the November 3, 2004 public hearing. 

Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control and the 

Procedures for Testing and Monitoring 

Adopted December 2004 
Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control and the 

Procedures for Testing and Monitoring 

Adopted December 2004 

1 . Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 

The proposed SIP revisions cover all regulated pollutants . 

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the 

affected areas(s) . 

The Rules for Air Quality Control are applicable statewide unless specified otherwise. 

3 . Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissioris 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. 

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. 

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 It ."" modeling analysis . 

Not applicable. 

6. Evidence, *,here necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission 

reduction technology. 

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 

recordkr < pir?g/reporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission levels . 
Where necessary, 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. 

Enforcement will be carried out as described in the State/EPA Enforcement Agreement. 

9 . Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies, 

or an explanation of why such justifications are not necessary. 

No special economic or technological justifications are required for this proposed SIP 

revision. 

Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control and the 

Procedures for Testing and Monitoring 

Adopted December 2004 
Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control Adopted June 2004 

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

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

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. 

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

of Administrative Rules filed with the Secretary of State's office on March 7, 2006, for thE 

Rules for Air Quality Rules, Chapter 391-3-1 . 

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

implement the plan. 

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 regulation/ 

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

enforceable by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever 

Enclosed is a copy of the revised Rules for Air Quality, Chapter 391-3-1, effective March 

27, 2006, for approval and incorporation into the plan. 

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 . 

possible, be indicated in the document itself . 

Enclosed, as evidence that Georgia followed the procedural requirements in adopting this 

SIP revision, is the memorandum to the Board of Natural Resources dated June 21, 2004. 

it includes the memorandum to Ron Methie'P dated March 24, 2004, addressing the 

comments received during the public comment period and in the public hearing conducted 

on June 10, 2004. 
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 . 

Enclosed are copies of the Notice of Public Hearing and the Certificate of Public Hearing 

and Rule Adoption for the June 10, 2004 public hearing. 

Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control Adopted June 2004 
Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control Adopted June 2004 

1 . Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 

The proposed SIP revisions cover al! regulated pollutants. 

2 . Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the 

affected areas(s) . 

The Rules for Air Quality Control are applicable statewide unless specified otherwise. 

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 . 

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. 

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 . 

Not applicablP. 

6. Evidence, ,rherc; necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous -~ ~-,sion 

reduction technology . 

Where neces3ay, the rules adopted requiring emission limitations are based on 

continuous emission reduction technology. 

7 . Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards a; :u: 

recordkeeping; rpporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission IE~~ ~ . 
Where necessary, 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. 

Enforcement will be carried out as described in the State/EPA Enforcement Agreement. 

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies, 

or an explanation of why such justifications are not necessary. 

No special economic or technological justifications are required for this proposed SIP 

revision. 

Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated : August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control Adopted June 2004 
Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated : August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control Adopted April 2004 

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

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

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. 

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 7, 2006, for the 

Rules for Air Quality Rules, Chapter 391-3-1 . 

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

implement the plan. 

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 regulation/ 

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

enforceable by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever 

Enclosed is a copy of the revised Rules for Air Quality, Chapter 391-3-1, effective March 

27, 2006, for approval and incorporation into the plan. 

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

laws. 

and 

Constitution i.n-conducting and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan and 

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

possible, be indicated in the document itself. 

Enclosed, as evidence that Georgia followed the procedural requirements in aoopting this 

SIP revision, is the memorandum to the Board of Natural Resources dated.'_ . : 19, 2004. 

It includes the memorandum to Ron Methier dated March ?a, 2004, addre:,:- : ~ ~ 'he 

comments received during the public comment period and in the public hear;r, :;onducted 

on March 18, 2004. 
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. 

Enclosed are copies of the Notice of Public Hearing and the Certificate of Public Hearing 

and Rule Adoption for the March 18, 2004 public hearing. 

Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control Adopted April 2004 
Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control Adopted April 2004 

1 . Identification of ail regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 

The proposed SIP revisions cover all regulated pollutants . 

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the 

affected areas(s) . 

The Rules for Air Quality Control are applicable statewide unless specified otherwise. 

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 . 

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. 

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 . 

Not applicable. 

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission lirni+cktions are based on continuous emission 

reduction technology. 

Where necessary, the rules adopted requirin-; _ . : -Jssion limitations are based on 

continuous emission reduction technology. 

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards and 

recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where itocessary, to ensure emission levels . 

e 

standards, and record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with SIP 

requirements. 

IA .h re necessa the regulations contain sptii ~~A'r emission limitations, work practice 
8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in 

practice. 

Enforcement will be carried out as described in the State/EPA Enforcement Agreement. 

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies, 

or an explanation of why such justifications are not necessary. 

No special economic or technological justifications are required for this proposed SIP 

revision. 

Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: August 15, 2006 

For Rules for Air Quality Control Adopted April 2004