GEOS Training and Technical Assistance
In December 2014, EPD introduced GEOS, the Georgia EPD Online System, a web-based portal for Georgia’s regulated community to submit permit applications, reports, and fee payments. New submittals will be added over time. Currently the following programs are included in the online system:
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Schedule for Required GEOS Submittals
| Branch | Program/Unit | Submittal Type | GEOS Date | Comments |
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| Air Protection | All | All permit applications | Aug 1, 2015 | Questions? Contact GEOS | Environmental Protection Division |
| Land Protection | Lead-Based Paint (LBP) & Asbestos Program |
| Jul 1, 2018 | More information:
Questions? Call 404-363-7026 or Contact GEOS | Environmental Protection Division |
| Response and Remediation Program |
| July 1, 2020 | Physical documents no longer accepted. All Brownfield and Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) documents must be submitted in accordance with the BF / VRP Submittal Guidelines Questions? Call 404-657-8600 or Contact GEOS | Environmental Protection Division | |
| Solid Waste Management Program | Solid waste permit applications for:
| Sep 1, 2019 | Permit applications and reports are accepted through GEOS Questions? Call 404-362-2692 or Contact GEOS | Environmental Protection Division. | |
| Tire Management Unit |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Questions? Email [email protected]. | |
| Trust Fund Unit | Hazardous Waste Management and Hazardous Substance Reporting Fees | Jan 1, 2020 | Submit payments online through GEOS via ACH or mail a check. See Section 7.0 of the HWM/HSR Fee Guidelines Questions? Contact GEOS | Environmental Protection Division. | |
| Underground Storage Tank Program |
| Sep 1, 2017 | ATR step-by-step instructions. Data entry questions? Email [email protected]. | |
| Watershed Protection | Erosion and Sedimentation Unit and District Offices | Construction Stormwater Notice of Intent (NOI), Notice of Termination (NOT), and Sampling Reports | Oct 1, 2017 | |
| Industrial Stormwater Unit | Industrial General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Notices of Intent (NOI) or No Exposure Exclusion (NEE) | Jun 1, 2022 | See the Industrial Stormwater GEOS Guide | |
| Industrial Wastewater Permitting Unit | Applications for:
| Oct 1, 2018 | Questions? Contact GEOS | Environmental Protection Division. | |
| Municipal Wastewater Permitting Unit | NPDES Municipal Wastewater Applications | Jan 1, 2016 | Questions? Contact GEOS | Environmental Protection Division. |
All other submittal types in GEOS are optional at this time; however, you are encouraged to use GEOS to take advantage of its many benefits that will help streamline the permitting and reporting processes, including:
- Improved program effectiveness and efficiency
- Reduced workload for managing data
- Reduced printing and mailing costs
- Ability of permittees to electronically track permit status
GEOS Training
Training Events
Training Documents
Training Videos
- Redacting Information
- Mapping Tool Video
- GEOS RO Account Creation
- GEOS Account Management
- GEOS Account Creation Using e-Verify
- Complete UST Annual Tank Registration Submittal Without Preparer
- Application Submission Video
- GEOS Solid Waste Permitting Unit Training Module, Forms SW01-SW09
- GEOS Environmental Monitoring Unit Training Module, Form SW10-SW11
- RO Existing Facility Association and New Facility Creation
- GEOS: Notice of Intent
- Track Submittals
- GEOS Preparer Account Creation
Contact
If you have any questions about GEOS, please contact us.