Exceptional Event Demonstrations

Final Exceptional Event Demonstrations for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS for the Years 2022-2024 (Submitted September 19, 2025)

On August 4, 2025, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) posted 104 draft Exceptional Event Demonstrations for a 30-day public comment period as required by the Exceptional Events Rule (72 FR at 13560).  On September 19, 2025, Georgia EPD submitted 104 final Exceptional Event Demonstrations to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval.  Georgia EPD has addressed all comments that were received in the final submittal.

Transmittal Letter  (PDF, 217.25 KB)

Public Comment Announcement  (PDF, 221.15 KB)

Prescribed Fire Exceptional Event Demonstration for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Augusta, GA in 2022-2024  (PDF, 788.08 KB)

• Appendix A  (PDF, 5.77 MB)
• Appendix B1  (XLS, 104.24 KB)
• Appendix B2  (XLS, 112.84 KB)
• Appendix C1  (PDF, 816.38 KB)
• Appendix C2  (PDF, 1.62 MB)
• Appendix D  (PDF, 36.99 KB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Augusta, GA in 2022-2024  (PDF, 10.96 MB)

Prescribed Fire Exceptional Event Demonstration for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Columbus, GA in 2022-2024  (PDF, 736.54 KB)

• Appendix A  (PDF, 4.63 MB)
• Appendix B1  (XLS, 134.63 KB)
• Appendix B2  (XLS, 113.12 KB)
• Appendix C1  (PDF, 816.38 KB)
• Appendix C2  (PDF, 1.62 MB)
• Appendix D  (PDF, 36.99 KB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Columbus, GA in 2022-2024  (PDF, 3.47 MB)

Prescribed Fire Exceptional Event Demonstration for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Macon, GA in 2022-2024  (PDF, 750.08 KB)

• Appendix A  (PDF, 1.26 MB)
• Appendix B1  (XLS, 40.14 KB)
• Appendix B2  (XLS, 112.95 KB)
• Appendix C1  (PDF, 816.38 KB)
• Appendix C2  (PDF, 1.62 MB)
• Appendix D  (PDF, 36.99 KB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Macon, GA in 2022-2024  (PDF, 7.02 MB)

Prescribed Fire Exceptional Event Demonstration for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Sandersville, GA in 2022-2024  (PDF, 984.73 KB)

• Appendix A  (PDF, 20.62 MB)
• Appendix B1  (XLS, 390.15 KB)
• Appendix B2  (XLS, 112.91 KB)
• Appendix C1  (PDF, 816.38 KB)
• Appendix C2  (PDF, 1.62 MB)
• Appendix D  (PDF, 36.99 KB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Sandersville, GA in 2022-2024  (PDF, 17.42 MB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Forest Park, GA in 2022-2024  (PDF, 8.32 MB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Gwinnett Tech, GA in 2022-2024  (PDF, 11.79 MB)

Appendix G: Comments  (PDF, 528.46 KB)

Appendix H: Response to Comments  (PDF, 230.47 KB)

Final Exceptional Event Demonstrations for the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS for the Years 2021-2023 (Submitted February 7, 2025)

On December 20, 2024, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) posted 129 draft Exceptional Event Demonstrations for a 30-day public comment period as required by the Exceptional Events Rule (72 FR at 13560).  On February 7, 2025, Georgia EPD submitted 129 final Exceptional Event Demonstrations to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval.  Georgia EPD has addressed all comments that were received in the final submittal.

Transmittal Letter  (PDF, 157.19 KB)

Public Comment Announcement  (PDF, 222.15 KB)

Prescribed Fire Exceptional Event Demonstration for Exceedances of the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Augusta, GA in 2021-2023  (PDF, 784.73 KB)

• Appendix A  (PDF, 17.01 MB)
• Appendix B  (XLS, 194.97 KB)
• Appendix C  (PDF, 816.38 KB)
• Appendix D  (PDF, 36.99 KB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for Exceedances of the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Augusta, GA in 2023  (PDF, 8.88 MB)

Holiday Fireworks Exceptional Event Demonstration for Exceedances of the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Augusta, GA in 2021-2023  (PDF, 1.12 MB)

• Appendix A  (PDF, 872 KB)

Prescribed Fire Exceptional Event Demonstration for Exceedances of the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Columbus, GA in 2021-2023  (PDF, 673.41 KB)

• Appendix A  (PDF, 3.51 MB)
• Appendix B  (XLS, 142.71 KB)
• Appendix C  (PDF, 816.38 KB)
• Appendix D  (PDF, 36.99 KB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for Exceedances of the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Columbus, GA in 2023  (PDF, 3.25 MB)

Prescribed Fire Exceptional Event Demonstration for Exceedances of the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Macon, GA in 2021-2023  (PDF, 719.9 KB)

• Appendix A  (PDF, 3.31 MB)
• Appendix B  (XLS, 78.45 KB)
• Appendix C  (PDF, 816.38 KB)
• Appendix D  (PDF, 36.99 KB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for Exceedances of the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Macon, GA in 2023  (PDF, 6.85 MB)

Prescribed Fire Exceptional Event Demonstration for Exceedances of the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Sandersville, GA in 2021-2023  (PDF, 789.05 KB)

• Appendix A  (PDF, 27.74 MB)
• Appendix B  (XLS, 392.84 KB)
• Appendix C  (PDF, 816.38 KB)
• Appendix D  (PDF, 36.99 KB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for Exceedances of the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Sandersville, GA in 2023  (PDF, 17.2 MB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for Exceedances of the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Atlanta, GA in 2023  (PDF, 2.72 MB)

Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for Exceedances of the 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Rossville, GA in 2023  (PDF, 5.06 MB)
 

Appendix G: Comments  (PDF, 4.38 MB)

Appendix H: Response to Comments  (PDF, 297.38 KB)