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Administrative Materials for SIP submittal dated: July 19, 2012 

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 this proposed plan 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. 

The following rule revisions are scheduled for adoption by Georgia’s Board of 

Natural Resources on August 29, 2012: 

• 391-3-1-.02(2)(a)6., “General Provisions, VOC Emission Standards, 

Exemptions, Area Designations, Compliance Schedules and Compliance 

Determinations” 

• Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(kkk), “VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing 

and Rework Facilities” 

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

and implement the plan. 

The Georgia Air Quality Act, Article 1: Air Quality (O.C.G.A. 12-9, et. seq.) 

provides the necessary legal authority under State law to adopt and implement the 

revisions. The Act, in its entirety, is located at http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/ under Title 12, Chapter 9, Article 1. 

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 proposed regulatory revisions, dated July 19, 2012, 

2012, for approval and incorporation into the State Implementation 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. 

This requirement does not apply to plans submitted for parallel processing in 

accordance with 40 CFR 51 Appendix W, paragraph 2.3.1(d). 

 
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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. 

This requirement does not apply to plans submitted for parallel processing in 

accordance with 40 CFR 51 Appendix W, paragraph 2.3.1(d). 

 
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Technical Support for SIP Submittal dated: July 19, 2012 

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

The regulated pollutants addressed by the plan are VOCs. 

 

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA 

attainment/non-attainment designation of the locations and the status of the 

attainment plan for the affected areas(s). 

The plan is applicable to the following counties which are part of the Atlanta 8-hour 

Ozone Nonattainment Area: Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Hall, Newton, Spalding, and 

Walton. 

 

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. 

The SIP revision is being submitted for the sole purpose of incorporating the 

requirements of Control Technique Guidelines into Georgia’s SIP. 

 

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. 

All applicable standards, increments, RFPs and visibility will continue to be 

protected. The SIP revision is being submitted for the sole purpose of 

incorporating the requirements of Control Technique Guidelines into Georgia’s 

SIP. 

 

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. 

No modeling was performed. 

 

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

emission reduction technology. 

Where necessary, the adopted rules require emission limitations that are based on 

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

recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission 

levels. 

The SIP revision is being submitted for the sole purpose of incorporating the 

requirements of Control Technique Guidelines into Georgia’s SIP. The revised 

Georgia Rules ensure these emission levels.

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. 

The SIP revision is being submitted for the sole purpose of incorporating the 

requirements of Control Technique Guidelines into Georgia’s SIP.