EPD Public Advisory and Public Notice for the Week of September 21, 2026 (PA0926-4a)

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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 October 23, 2026.

 

SIP PUBLIC ADVISORIES

 

MITCHELL COUNTY

Facility Name: Mitchell Energy Center

Application No: 30334

Facility Address: Adjacent to State Road (SR) 93, Baconton, 31716

EPD Notice Type: Permit Application

Description of Operation: Power Generation, Fossil Fuel (e.g., coal, gas, oil) Electric

Reason for Application: Proposing to construct a 1-on-1 combined cycle electric power generating facility

 

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

 

HOUSTON COUNTY

Facility Name: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC (PERRY CARTON FACILITY)

Application No: 846571

Facility Address: 905 West Perry Parkway, Perry, 31069

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Graphic Arts Printing Facility

Comment period/deadline for public hearing request expires on: October 23, 2026

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Facility Name: Fall Line Minerals - Wrens Plant

Application No: 947732

Facility Address: 1300 Commerce Connector, Wrens, 30833

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Nonmetallic minerals manufacturing facility

Comment period/deadline for public hearing request expires on: October 26, 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

 

FAYETTE COUNTY

Facility Name: QTS Fayetteville I, LLC

Application No: 30027

Facility Address: 1435 Hwy 54 West, Fayetteville, 30214

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Data Processing, Hosting, Related Services

Reason for Application: Installation of additional emergency generators.

Comment period expires on: October 23, 2026

 

HENRY COUNTY

Facility Name: Apex Site Solutions LLC

Application No: 30108

Facility Address: Lower Woolsey Road, Hampton, 30228

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Data Processing, Hostin, and Related Services

Reason for Application: Construct and operate a data center with diesel-fired emergency generators

Comment period expires on: October 23, 2026

 

SYNTHETIC MINOR PERMITS AND AMENDMENTS

 

CLAYTON COUNTY

Facility Name: TADG - ATL02 / Ellenwood

Application No: 30104

Facility Address: 4350 E Tanners Church Road, Ellenwood, 30294

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Data Processing, Hosting, and Relative Services

Reason for Application: Construct and operate an advanced technology ecosystem data center.

Comment period expires on: October 23, 2026

 

DEKALB COUNTY

Facility Name: South Atlanta Asphalt Plant

Application No: 30323

Facility Address: 3384 Almand Road NE, Atlanta, 30316

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Asphalt Plant

Reason for Application: Replace the current  drum dryer and baghouse with equivalent units.

Comment period expires on: October 23, 2026

 

GREENE COUNTY

Facility Name: Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC - Siloam Quarry

Application No: 29927

Facility Address: 1191 Bethany Rd., Siloam, 30665

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Granite Quarry

Reason for Application: portable crushing, screening plant and wash plant, increase production rate.

Comment period expires on: October 23, 2026

 

POLK COUNTY

Facility Name: Grady Road Renewable Energy, LLC

Application No: 30035

Facility Address: 316 Grady Road, Rockmart, 30153

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Reason for Application: Construct and operate a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility on an adjacent property to the existing ETC of Georgia - Grady Road Sanitary Landfill.

Comment period expires on: October 23, 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.