EPD Public Advisory and Public Notice for the Week of March 2, 2026 (PA0326-1)

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 April 6, 2026.

 

SIP PUBLIC ADVISORIES

 

LOWNDES COUNTY

Facility Name: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. (ADM)

Application No: 984545

Facility Address: 1841 Clay Rd, Valdosta, 31601

EPD Notice Type: Permit Application

Description of Operation: Vegetable seed oil extraction and refining

Reason for Application: Like-kind replacement of a 30,000 gallon cottonseed hexane storage tank.

 

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 Air-Permits.Comments@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 close of business 4:30 PM on the deadline will be considered by the Division in making its final decision to issue the permit.

 

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

 

GWINNETT COUNTY

Facility Name: MTI Baths, Inc.

Application No: 853501

Facility Address: 670 N. Price Rd, Sugar Hill, 30518

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Plastic Tubs And Sinks

Comment period/deadline for public hearing request expires on: April 06, 2026

 

TITLE V SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS

 

None

 

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.

 

All visits to EPD’s offices are by appointment only. To set an appointment, email ask.epd@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 Steve Allison, steve.allison2@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 Air-Permits.Comments@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 close of business the next working day.) All comments received on or prior to close of business 4:30 PM on 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.

 

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

 

NEWTON COUNTY

Facility Name: Amazon Data Services, Inc. ATL089 Campus

Application No: 29883

Facility Address: 11145 Alcovy Road, Covington, 30054

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Data processing, hosting, and related services

Reason for Application: Construction of a data center.

Comment period expires on: April 06, 2026

 

SYNTHETIC MINOR PERMITS AND AMENDMENTS

 

FORSYTH COUNTY

Facility Name: Clean Eagle RNG, LLC

Application No: 29658

Facility Address: 8880 Old Federal Rd, Ball Ground, 30107

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: A landfill gas treatment and recovery facility

Reason for Application: Treat and refine the LFG recovered from Eagle Point Landfill to produce pipeline quality gas (RNG) that will be distributed for use as substitute for fossil fuel derived natural gas.

Comment period expires on: April 06, 2026

 

WHITFIELD COUNTY

Facility Name: SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC. - PLANT WD

Application No: 29887

Facility Address: 2305 Lakeland Road, Dalton, 30720

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Carpet Finishing Plant

Reason for Application: Adding an 18.5 MMBtu small boiler.

Comment period expires on: April 06, 2026

 

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.

 

All visits to EPD’s offices are by appointment only. To set an appointment, email ask.epd@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 Steve Allison, steve.allison2@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 Air-Permits.Comments@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 close of business the next working day.) All comments received on or prior to close of business 4:30 PM on the deadline will be considered by the Division in making its final decision to issue the 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.