Significant Modifications
Procedures for Significant Modification with Construction
- Permit Amendment applications must be submitted to EPD via GEOS. The application must consist of at least the following completed sections:
- A - GeneralInformation
- B - Contact Information
- C - J Any other sections that pertain to changes being made.
- Construction may begin upon the facility's receipt of the SIP Construction/proposed operating permit. The final approval letter must be received by the facility before commencing operation.
- The public has a 30-day public comment period.
- EPA has a 45-day review period which begins at the end of the public comment period.
- At the end of EPA's review period, a letter will be sent to the facility advising that the permit is final or, if necessary, a new permit will be issued.
- The application must include a description of the change, the emissions resulting from the change, and any new applicable requirements.
- The applicant may submit a "suggested permit."
Georgia EPD Online System for Permitting, Compliance and Facility Information
Procedures for Significant Modification without Construction
- Permit modification application must be submitted to EPD via GEOS. The application must consist of at least the following completed sections:
- A - General Information
- B - Contact Information
- C - J Any other sections that pertain to changes being made.
- The public has a 30-day comment period.
- EPA has a 45-day review period which begins at the end of the public comment period.
- The application must include a description of the change, the emissions resulting from the change, and any new applicable requirements.
- The applicant may submit a "suggested permit".
Georgia EPD Online System for Permitting, Compliance and Facility Information