EPD Public Advisory for the Week of October 10, 2022 (PA1022-2)

EPD PUBLIC ADVISORY

GEORGIA AIR PROTECTION BRANCH

 

The following applications have been received for Air Quality Permits. These applications are presently under review. Deadline: Any comments should be received by November 11, 2022.

 

SIP PUBLIC ADVISORIES

 

CARROLL COUNTY

Facility Name: Southwire Company - Carrollton

Application No: 632967

Facility Address: One Southwire Dr, Carrollton, 30119

EPD Notice Type: Permit Application

Description of Operation: Copper Rod Production Facility

Reason for Application: The construction and operation of a plant modernization project with equipment replacement.

 

CHATHAM COUNTY

Facility Name: SA Recycling - Garden City

Application No: 28586

Facility Address: 100 Sonny Perdue Dr, Garden City, 31408

EPD Notice Type: Permit Application

Description of Operation: Scrap metal recycler

Reason for Application: To limit the annual hours of operation for the shredder to 1,700 hours/year. Facility changing designation from NPR to SIP.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The permit application, additional information, and EPD-generated documents are available for review at the office of the Air Protection Branch, 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 30354 by appointment only at this time. Permit applications listed above can be provided in electronic form upon request.

 

To comment, send written comments via email to epdcomments@dnr.ga.gov (include “Air permit application” in the subject line) or by mail to Air Permit Manager, 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 30354.

 

All comments received on or prior to the deadline will be considered by the Division in making its final decision to issue the permit. Any comments requesting a public hearing must be made prior to the deadline and should specify, in as much detail as possible, the portion of the Georgia Rules for Air Quality Control or the Federal Rules which the individual making the request is concerned may not have been adequately incorporated. A public hearing may be held if the Director of the EPD finds that such a hearing would assist the EPD in a proper review of the facility's ability to comply with the Federal and State air quality regulations.

 

Issued (final) permits are available for public viewing at this link: https://permitsearch.gaepd.org/

 

For further information, email ask.epd@dnr.ga.gov, or call (404) 363-7000.

 

NOTICE OF DRAFT TITLE V OPERATING PERMITS AND PERMIT MODIFICATIONS

GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION

AIR PROTECTION BRANCH

4244 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE 120, ATLANTA, GA 30354

 

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division announces its intent to issue initial Title V Operating Permits, Title V Significant Modifications, Title V Operating Permit Renewals, and/or other Title V Permit proceedings for the following facilities. The deadlines for submitting comments and requesting a public hearing are specified for each facility.

 

INITIAL TITLE V OPERATING PERMITS

 

None

 

RENEWAL TITLE V OPERATING PERMITS

 

CHATHAM COUNTY

Facility Name: Elba Liquefaction Company, LLC - Elba Liquefaction Terminal

Application No: 444118

Facility Address: 1 Elba Island Road, Savannah, 31402

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Natural Gas Liquefaction and Export Terminal

Comment period/deadline for public hearing request expires on: November 10, 2022

 

CHATHAM COUNTY

Facility Name: SOUTHERN LNG CO., LLC -ELBA ISLAND LNG TERMINAL - (KINDER MORGAN , INC.)

Application No: 451528

Facility Address: Elba Island, Savannah, 31402

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Liquified Natural Gas Terminal

Comment period/deadline for public hearing request expires on: November 14, 2022

 

TITLE V SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS

 

RICHMOND COUNTY

Facility Name: SSC Augusta, LLC

Application No: 688750

Facility Address: 1580a Columbia Nitrogen Dr, Augusta, 30901

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: sulfuric acid plant

Emission Increase/Decrease: Increase in SO2 - 35 tons per year.

Description of Requested Modification/Change: Restart of sulfuric acid plant.

Comment period/deadline for public hearing request expires on: November 14, 2022

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The draft permits and permit amendments and all information used to develop the draft permits and permit amendments are available for review. This includes the application, all relevant supporting materials and all other materials available to the permitting authority used in the permit review process. This information is available for review at the office of the Air Protection Branch, 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. Copies of the draft permits or permit amendments, narratives, and (in most cases) permit applications are also available at our Internet site https://epd.georgia.gov. The direct link to the draft Title V permits and amendments is https://epd.georgia.gov/draft-title-v-permitsamendments-other-draft-permits. Also available at this Internet site is a copy of the public notice, as it will appear in the legal organ of the county where the facility is located.

 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all visits to EPD’s offices are by appointment only. To set an appointment, email askepd@dnr.ga.gov with your name, email, and phone number, and an associate will reach out to you. Copies of the draft permit, explanatory narrative, and associated permit application may also be requested by contacting Stephen Damaske, stephen.damaske@dnr.ga.gov.

 

Persons wishing to comment on a draft Initial Title V Operating Permit, Title V Significant Modification, Title V Operating Permit Renewal, or other Title V Permit proceedings are required to submit their comments in writing. To comment, send written comments via email to epdcomments@dnr.ga.gov (include “Air permit application” in the subject line) or by mail to Air Permit Manager, 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 30354.

 

Comments must be received by no later than the deadline indicated for the particular facility. (Should the comment period end on a weekend or holiday, comments will be accepted up until the next working day.) All comments received on or prior to the deadline will be considered by the Division in making its final decision to issue the Title V permit or permit amendment.

 

Any comments requesting a public hearing must be made prior to the deadline and should specify, in as much detail as possible, the portion of the Georgia Rules for Air Quality Control or the Federal Rules which the individual making the request is concerned may not have been adequately incorporated. A public hearing may be held if the Director of the EPD finds that such a hearing would assist the EPD in a proper review of the facility's ability to comply with the Federal and State air quality regulations.

 

Issued (final) permits are available for public viewing at this link: https://permitsearch.gaepd.org/

 

For further information, email ask.epd@dnr.ga.gov or call (404) 363-7000.

 

NOTICE OF DRAFT SYNTHETIC MINOR AND SIP OPERATING PERMITS AND PERMIT MODIFICATIONS

GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION

AIR PROTECTION BRANCH

4244 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE 120, ATLANTA, GA 30354

 

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division announces its intent to issue initial Synthetic Minor Operating Permits, Synthetic Minor Modifications, and Major Source SIP Permits for the following facilities. The deadlines for submitting comments are specified for each facility.

 

MAJOR SOURCE SIP PERMITS

 

None

 

SYNTHETIC MINOR PERMITS AND AMENDMENTS

 

JACKSON COUNTY

Facility Name: Georgia Stone Products-Jefferson Quarry

Application No: 28352

Facility Address: 360 Jefferson Rd, Jefferson, 30549

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Granite quarry

Reason for Application: Increase production and  customer sales to 1,000 TPH, customer sales 24hours per day. Addition of a portable primary circuit that includes hopper, feeder, jaw crusher and two conveyors.

Comment period expires on: November 11, 2022

 

WHITFIELD COUNTY

Facility Name: Novalis US

Application No: 28502

Facility Address: 200 Munekata Dr, Dalton, 30721

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Luxury Vinyl Tile Manufacturing

Reason for Application: The construction of a new dust collector to replace the two existing dust collectors for the grinding/shredding operation of scrap plastic parts.

Comment period expires on: November 11, 2022

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The draft permits and permit amendments and all information used to develop the draft permits and permit amendments are available for review. This includes the application, all relevant supporting materials and all other materials available to the permitting authority used in the permit review process. This information is available for review at the office of the Air Protection Branch, 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. Copies of the draft permits or permit amendments, narratives, and (in most cases) permit applications are also available at our Internet site https://epd.georgia.gov. The direct link to the draft permits and amendments is https://epd.georgia.gov/draft-title-v-permitsamendments-other-draft-permits.

 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all visits to EPD’s offices are by appointment only. To set an appointment, email askepd@dnr.ga.gov with your name, email, and phone number, and an associate will reach out to you. Copies of the draft permit, explanatory narrative, and associated permit application may also be requested by contacting Stephen Damaske, stephen.damaske@dnr.ga.gov.

 

Persons wishing to comment on a draft Synthetic Minor Permit, State Implementation Plan (SIP) Construction and Operating Permit, or other SIP Permit proceedings are required to submit their comments in writing. To comment, send written comments via email to epdcomments@dnr.ga.gov (include “Air permit application” in the subject line) or by mail to Air Permit Manager, 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 30354.

 

Comments must be received by no later than the deadline indicated for the particular facility. (Should the comment period end on a weekend or holiday, comments will be accepted up until the next working day.) All comments received on or prior to the deadline will be considered by the Division in making its final decision to issue the permit or permit amendment.

 

Issued (final) permits are available for public viewing at this link: https://permitsearch.gaepd.org/

 

For further information, email ask.epd@dnr.ga.gov or call (404) 363-7000.