Permit-by-Rule

A Permit-by-Rule establishes pre-determined operational limitations for certain industrial categories for the purposes of ensuring that a facility will not be considered a major source with respect to Title V of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. A SIP construction/operating permit is still required.

A Permit-by-Rule application/permit is appropriate for potentially major sources that are able to operate under limits outlined in Georgia Rules for Air Quality Control 391-3-1-.03(11). A facility accepting a Permit-by-Rule is not exempt from the obligation to apply for and obtain a Construction (SIP) Permit and/or an Operating (SIP) Permit. Complying with the requirements of a Permit-by-Rule does not relieve a facility of having to comply with other requirements of the Georgia Rules for Air Quality.

The following Permit-by-Rules are currently available:

  1. Fuel-burning equipment burning natural gas/LPG and/or distillate oil 
  2. Fuel-burning equipment burning natural gas/LPG and/or residual oil 
  3. On-Site Power Generation
  4. Concrete and concrete products
  5. New asphalt plants (which commenced construction or modification after June 11,1973) permitted to burn natural gas/LPG and/or distillate oil
    • New and existing asphalt plants permitted to burn natural gas/LPG, distillate oil, and residual oil in any combination
    • New asphalt plants (which commenced construction or modification after June 11,1973) permitted to burn natural gas/LPG and/or distillate oil only, which are located in the Atlanta ozone non-attainment area*.
    • New and existing asphalt plants permitted to burn natural gas/LPG, distillate oil, and residual oil in any combination, which are located in the Atlanta ozone non-attainment area*.
  6. Cotton ginning operations 
  7. Coating and/or gluing operations - 20,000 pounds per 12 consecutive month limit
    • Coating and/or gluing operations - 250 gallons per month limit
    • Coating and/or gluing operations - 3,000 gallons per rolling 12-month period limit
    • Coating and/or gluing operations - tons of HAP and VOC usage limits
  8. Printing Operations
  9. Non-reactive mixing operations
  10. Fiberglass molding and forming operations
  11. Peanut / Nut shelling operations

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