EPD Public Advisory and Public Notice for the Week of October 12, 2026 (PA1026-2)

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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 November 13, 2026.

 

SIP PUBLIC ADVISORIES

 

BERRIEN COUNTY

Facility Name: DUPONT PINE PRODUCTS LLC

Application No: 1026045

Facility Address: 9858 U.S. Highway 82 East, Alapaha, 31622

EPD Notice Type: Permit Application

Description of Operation: Lumber Mill Facility

Reason for Application: The addition of a new green shredder, a belt dryer, and a hot water heater.

 

POLK COUNTY

Facility Name: ETC of Georgia, LLC - Grady Road Sanitary Landfill

Application No: 30344

Facility Address: 316 Grady Road, Rockmart, 30153

EPD Notice Type: Permit Application

Description of Operation: Municipal Solid Waste Landfill

Reason for Application: Construct and operate one new open flare (FL-04)

 

PULASKI COUNTY

Facility Name: HYALUS, INC.

Application No: 1027861

Facility Address: 106 Industrial Blvd, Hawkinsville, 31036

EPD Notice Type: Permit Application

Description of Operation: specialty glass fiber manufacturing

Reason for Application: Unknown

 

QUITMAN COUNTY

Facility Name: Pilot Exploration, Inc.

Application No: 30390

Facility Address: Boardbranch Road, Morris, 39867

EPD Notice Type: Permit Application

Description of Operation: Supporting Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Reason for Application: Construct and operate an oil and gas exploration 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://air.gaepd.org/Permits

 

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

 

JACKSON COUNTY

Facility Name: Huber Engineered Woods, LLC

Application No: 713457

Facility Address: 1442 Hwy 334, Commerce, 30530

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Oriented Strand Board

Comment period/deadline for public hearing request expires on: November 13, 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://air.gaepd.org/Permits

 

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

 

CLAYTON COUNTY

Facility Name: Polynt Composites USA, Inc.

Application No: 29619

Facility Address: 71 Barnett Road, Forest Park, 30297

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Alkyd-Polyester Resin Mfg Facility

Reason for Application: Polynt is requesting the removal of two permit monitoring conditions associated with BH-1

Comment period expires on: November 13, 2026

 

PAULDING COUNTY

Facility Name: Geotek - GA

Application No: 30167

Facility Address: 296 Industrial Blvd N, Dallas, 30132

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Reason for Application: Operation of 3 chop-spray booths, 2 natural gas infrared heaters, and a laser cutter.

Comment period expires on: November 13, 2026

 

RICHMOND COUNTY

Facility Name: Augusta University

Application No: 30157

Facility Address: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, 30912

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: State University

Reason for Application: Installation of a new natural gas emergency generator

Comment period expires on: November 13, 2026

 

TALBOT COUNTY

Facility Name: Pleasant Valley Road Quarry, LLC

Application No: 30304

Facility Address: 1545 Pleasant Valley Road, Woodland, 31836

EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit

Description of Operation: Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying

Reason for Application: Construct and Operate a new greenfield granite quarry and stone processing plant.

Comment period expires on: November 13, 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://air.gaepd.org/Permits

 

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