CFR > Title 40 - Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER C—AIR PROGRAMS (Parts 50–99) > PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS > SUBPART L—Georgia> (§52.569 to §52.590) > 52.570—Identification of plan.

52.570—Identification of plan.

(a) Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State implementation plan for Georgia under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401, and 40 CFR part 51 to meet national ambient air quality standards.
(b) Incorporation by reference.
(1) Material listed in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to September 1, 2009, for Georgia was approved for incorporation by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Material is incorporated as it exists on the date of the approval, and notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register. Entries in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with EPA approval dates after September 1, 2009, for Georgia will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.
(2) EPA Region 4 certifies that the rules/regulations provided by EPA in the SIP compilation at the addresses in paragraph (b)(3) of this section are an exact duplicate of the officially promulgated State rules/regulations which have been approved as part of the State Implementation Plan as of the dates referenced in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the Region 4 EPA Office at 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303, the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, EPA Headquarters Library, Infoterra Room (Room Number 3334), EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and the National Archives and Records Administration. If you wish to obtain materials from a docket in the EPA Headquarters Library, please call the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) Docket/Telephone number: (202) 566-1742. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
(c) EPA approved regulations.
EPA Approved Georgia Regulations
State citation Title/subject Stateeffective date EPA approval date Explanation
391-3-1-.01 Definitions 7/13/06 2/9/09, 75 FR 6309
391-3-1-.02 Provisions
391-3-1-.02(1) General Requirements 3/20/79 9/18/79, 44 FR 54047
391-3-1-.02(2) Emission Standards
391-3-1-.02(2)(a) General Provisions 6/8/08 6/11/09, 74 FR 27713 Except for paragraph 391-3-1-.02(2)(a)1.
391-3-1-.02(2)(b) Visible Emissions 1/17/79 9/18/79, 44 FR 54047
391-3-1-.02(2)(c) Incinerators 6/15/98 12/2/99, 64 FR 67491
391-3-1-.02(2)(d) Fuel-burning Equipment 7/20/05 2/9/09, 75 FR 6309
Code of Federal Regulations 450
391-3-1-.02(2)(e) Particulate Emission from Manufacturing Processes 1/17/79 9/18/79, 44 FR 54047
391-3-1-.02(2)(f) Normal Superphosphate Manufacturing Facilities 1/17/79 9/18/79, 44 FR 54047
391-3-1-.02(2)(g) Sulfur Dioxide 7/17/02 7/9/03, 68 FR 40789
391-3-1-.02(2)(h) Portland Cement Plants 1/17/79 9/18/79, 44 FR 54047
391-3-1-.02(2)(i) Nitric Acid Plants 1/17/79 9/18/79, 44 FR 54047
391-3-1-.02(2)(j) Sulfuric Acid Plants 1/17/79 9/18/79, 44 FR 54047
391-3-1-.02(2)(k) Particulate Emission from Asphaltic Concrete Hot Mix Plants 1/17/79 9/18/79, 44 FR 54047
391-3-1-.02(2)(l) Conical Burners 1/17/79 9/18/79, 44 FR 54047
391-3-1-.02(2)(m) Repealed 6/30/75 10/3/75, 40 FR 45818
391-3-1-.02(2)(n) Fugitive Dust 1/17/79 9/18/79, 44 FR 54047
391-3-1-.02(2)(o) Cupola Furnaces for Metallurgical Melting 1/27/72 5/31/72, 37 FR 10842
391-3-1-.02(2)(p) Particulate Emissions from Kaolin and Fuller's Earth Processes 12/16/75 8/20/76, 41 FR 35184
391-3-1-.02(2)(q) Particulate Emissions from Cotton Gins 1/27/72 5/31/72, 37 FR 10842
391-3-1-.02(2)(r) Particulate Emissions from Granular and Mixed Fertilizer Manufacturing Units 1/27/72 5/31/72, 37 FR 10842
391-3-1-.02(2)(t) VOC Emissions from Automobile and Light Duty Truck Manufacturing 12/20/94 2/2/96, 61 FR 3817
391-3-1-.02(2)(u) VOC Emissions from Can Coating 1/9/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(v) VOC Emissions from Coil Coating 1/9/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(w) VOC Emissions from Paper Coating 1/9/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(x) VOC Emissions from Fabric and Vinyl Coating 1/9/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(y) VOC Emissions from Metal Furniture Coating 1/9/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(z) VOC Emissions from Large Appliance Surface Coating 1/9/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(aa) VOC Emissions from Wire Coating 1/9/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(bb) Petroleum Liquid Storage 1/9/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(cc) Bulk Gasoline Terminals 1/9/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(dd) Cutback Asphalt 1/17/79 9/18/79, 44 FR 54047
391-3-1-.02(2)(ee) Petroleum Refinery 1/9/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(ff) Solvent Metal Cleaning 5/29/96 4/26/99, 64 FR 20186
391-3-1-.02(2)(gg) Kraft Pulp Mills 6/3/88 9/30/88, 53 FR 38290
391-3-1-.02(2)(hh) Petroleum Refinery Equipment Leaks 6/24/94 2/2/96, 61 FR 3817
391-3-1-.02(2)(ii) VOC Emissions from Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products 10/7/99 7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(jj) VOC Emissions from Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling 4/3/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
Code of Federal Regulations 451
391-3-1-.02(2)(kk) VOC Emissions from Synthesized Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 12/18/80 11/24/81, 46 FR 57486
391-3-1-.02(2)(ll) VOC Emissions from the Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires 12/18/80 11/24/81, 46 FR 57486
391-3-1-.02(2)(mm) VOC Emissions from Graphic Arts Systems 4/3/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(nn) VOC Emissions from External Floating Roof Tanks 12/18/80 11/24/81, 46 FR 57486
391-3-1-.02(2)(oo) Fiberglass Insulation Manufacturing Plants 12/18/80 11/24/81, 46 FR 57486
391-3-1-.02(2)(pp) Bulk Gasoline Plants 1/8/05 8/26/05 70 FR 50199
391-3-1-.02(2)(qq) VOC Emissions from Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners 4/3/91 10/13/92, 57 FR 46780
391-3-1-.02(2)(rr) Gasoline Dispensing Facility—Stage I 1/8/05 8/26/05, 70 FR 50199
391-3-1-.02(2)(ss) Gasoline Transport Vehicles and Vapor Collection Systems 1/8/05 8/26/05, 70 FR 50199
391-3-1-.02(2)(tt) VOC Emissions from Major Sources 1/9/05 2/9/09, 75 FR 6309
391-3-1-.02(2)(uu) Visibility Protection 10/31/85 1/28/86, 51 FR 3466
391-3-1-.02(2)(vv) Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage 2/16/00 7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(ww) Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners 11/15/94 6/27/96, 61 FR 33372 Repealed.
391-3-1-.02(2)(yy) Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Major Sources 1/9/05 2/9/09, 75 FR 6309
391-3-1-.02(2)(zz) Gasoline Dispensing Facility—Stage II 1/9/05 12/1/10, 75 FR 74624 Exemption for initial fueling of vehicles equipped with ORVR from Stage II requirements; allowing mixing of Stage II components when supported by third party certification and prior written approval of GA EPD.
391-3-1-.02(2)(aaa) Consumer and Commercial Products 10/27/93 4/26/99, 64 FR 20186
391-3-1-.02(2)(bbb) Gasoline Marketing 6/24/03 6/17/04, 69 FR 33864
391-3-1-.02(2)(ccc) VOC Emissions from Bulk Mixing Tanks 2/16/00 7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(ddd) VOC Emissions from Offset Lithography 2/16/00 7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(eee) VOC Emissions from Expanded Polystyrene Products Manufacturing 2/16/00 7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(fff) Particulate Matter Emissions from Yarn Spinning Operations 6/15/98 12/2/99, 64 FR 67491
Code of Federal Regulations 452
391-3-1-.02(2)(hhh) Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations 2/16/00 7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(jjj) NOX Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units 7/17/02 7/9/03, 68 FR 40789
391-3-1-.02(2)(kkk) VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities 2/16/00 7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(lll) NOX Emissions from Fuel-burning Equipment 2/16/00 7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(mmm) NOX Emissions from Stationary Gas Turbines and Stationary Engines used to Generate Electricity 2/16/00 7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(nnn) NOX Emissions from Large Stationary Gas Turbines 2/16/00 7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(ooo) Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Requirements 12/28/01 7/11/02, 67 FR 45909
391-3-1-.02(2)(rrr) NOX Emissions from Small Fuel-Burning Equipment 3/27/06 8/26/10, 75 FR 52471
391-3-1-.02(3) Sampling 6/15/98 12/2/99, 64 FR 67491
391-3-1-.02(4) Ambient Air Standards 1/9/05 2/9/09, 75 FR 6309
391-3-1-.02(5) Open Burning 7/13/06 2/9/09, 75 FR 6309
391-3-1-.02(6) Source Monitoring 12/28/00 7/11/02, 67 FR 45909
391-3-1-.02(7) Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality (PSD) 7/25/2007 11/22/2010, 75 FR 71018 This rule contains NOX as a precursor to ozone for PSD and NSR.
391-3-1.02(11) Compliance Assurance Monitoring 6/15/98 12/2/99, 64 FR 67491
391-3-1-.02(12) Clean Air Interstate Rule NOX Annual Trading Program 2/28/07 10/9/07, 72 FR 57202
391-3-1-.02(13) Clean Air Interstate Rule SO2 Annual Trading Program 2/28/07 10/9/07, 72 FR 57202
391-3-1-.03 Permits 7/25/2007 11/22/2010, 75 FR 71018 Changes specifically to (8)—Permit Requirements.
391-3-1-.04 Air Pollution Episodes 11/20/75 8/20/76, 41 FR 35184
391-3-1-.07 Inspections and Investigations 11/20/75 8/20/76, 41 FR 35184
391-3-1-.08 Confidentiality of information 11/20/75 8/20/76, 41 FR 35184
391-3-1-.09 Enforcement 11/22/92 2/2/96, 61 FR 3819
391-3-1-.10 Continuance of Prior Rules 11/22/92 2/2/96, 61 FR 3819
391-3-20 Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance 12/28/08 4/17/09, 74 FR 17783
391-3-22 Clean Fueled Fleets 6/15/98 12/2/99, 64 FR 67491
(d) EPA-Approved State Source specific requirements.
EPA-Approved Georgia Source-Specific Requirements
Name of source Permit No. State effective date EPA approval date Comments
Georgia Power Plant Bowen EPD-AQC-180 11/17/80 8/17/81, 46 FR 41498
Georgia Power Plant Harllee Branch 4911-117-6716-0 4/23/80 5/5/81, 46 FR 25092
ITT Rayonier, Inc. 2631-151-7686-C 11/4/80 8/14/81, 46 FR 41050
Georgia Power Plant Bowen EPD-AQC-163 5/16/79 1/3/80, 45 FR 781
Union Camp 2631-025-7379-0 12/18/81 4/13/82, 47 FR 15794
Blue Bird Body Company 3713-111-8601 1/27/84 1/7/85, 50 FR 765
Plant McDonough 4911-033-5037-0 conditions 10 through 22 12/27/95 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Plant Yates 4911-038-4838-0 conditions 19 through 32 12/27/95 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Plant Yates 4911-038-4839-0 conditions 16 through 29 12/27/95 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Plant Yates 4911-038-4840-0 conditions 16 through 29 12/27/95 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Plant Yates 4911-038-4841-0 conditions 16 through 29 12/27/95 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Plant Atkinson 4911-033-1321-0 conditions 8 through 13 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Plant Atkinson 4911-033-1322-0 conditions 8 through 13 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Plant Atkinson 4911-033-6949 conditions 5 through 10 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Plant Atkinson 4911-033-1320-0 conditions 8 through 13 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Plant Atkinson 4911-033-1319-0 conditions 8 through 13 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Plant McDonough 4911-033-6951 conditions 5 through 10 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Atlanta Gas Light Company 4922-028-10902 conditions 20 and 21 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Atlanta Gas Light Company 4922-031-10912 conditions 27 and 28 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Austell Box Board Corporation 2631-033-11436 conditions 1 through 5 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Emory University 8922-044-10094 conditions 19 through 26 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
General Motors Corporation 3711-044-11453 conditions 1 through 6 and Attachment A 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Georgia Proteins Company 2077-058-11226 conditions 16 through 23 and Attachment A 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc 3221-060-10576 conditions 26 through 28 and Attachment A 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corporation 3296-060-10079 conditions 25 through 29 11/15/94 3/18/99, 64 FR 13348
(e) EPA-Approved Georgia non-regulatory provisions.
Name of nonregulatory SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State submittal date/effective date EPA approval date
1. High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane on I-85 from Chamblee-Tucker Road to State Road 316 Atlanta Metropolitan Area 11/15/93 and amended on 6/17/96 3/18/99 and 4/26/99.
2. Clean Fuel Vehicles Revolving Loan Program Atlanta Metropolitan Area 6/17/96 4/26/99.
3. Regional Commute Options Program and HOV Marketing Program Atlanta Metropolitan Area 6/17/96 4/26/99.
4. HOV lanes on I-75 and I-85 Atlanta Metropolitan Area 6/17/96 4/26/99.
5. Two Park and Ride Lots: Rockdale County-Sigman at I-20 and Douglas County-Chapel Hill at I-20 Atlanta Metropolitan Area 6/17/96 4/26/99.
6. MARTA Express Bus routes (15 buses) Atlanta Metropolitan Area 6/17/96 4/26/99.
7. Signal preemption for MARTA routes #15 and #23 Atlanta Metropolitan Area 6/17/96 4/26/99.
8. Improve and expand service on MARTA's existing routes in southeast DeKalb County Atlanta Metropolitan Area 6/17/96 4/26/99.
9. Acquisition of clean fuel buses for MARTA and Cobb County Transit Atlanta Metropolitan Area 6/17/96 4/26/99.
10. ATMS/Incident Management Program on I-75/I-85 inside I-285 and northern ARC of I-285 between I-75 and I-85 Atlanta Metropolitan Area 6/17/96 4/26/99.
11. Upgrading, coordination and computerizing intersections Atlanta Metropolitan Area 6/17/96 4/26/99.
12. Georgia Interagency Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement, except for the following sections: Section 103(4)(d); Section 105(e); Section 106(c); Section 110(c)(1)(ii); Section 110(c)(2)(ii); Section 110(d)(2)(i); Section 110(d)(3)(i); Section 110(e)(2)(i); Section 110(e)(3)(i); Section 119(e)(1); Section 119b(a)(2); Section 130(1); and Section 133 Atlanta Metropolitan Area 2/16/99 11/26/02.
13. Atlantic Steel Transportation Control Measure Atlanta Metropolitan Area 3/29/00 8/28/00.
14. Procedures for Testing and Monitoring Sources of Air Pollutants Atlanta Metropolitan Area 7/31/00 7/10/01.
Code of Federal Regulations 454
15. Enhanced Inspection/Maintenance Test Equipment, Procedures and Specifications Atlanta Metropolitan Area 9/20/00 7/10/01.
16. Preemption Waiver Request for Low-RVP, Low-Sulfur Gasoline Under Air Quality Control Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(bbb) Atlanta Metropolitan Area 5/31/00 2/22/02.
17. Technical Amendment to the Georgia Fuel Waiver Request of May 31, 2000 Atlanta Metropolitan Area 11/9/01 2/22/02.
18. Georgia's State Implementation Plan for the Atlanta Ozone Nonattainment Area Atlanta Metropolitan Area 7/17/01 5/7/02.
19. Post-1999 Rate of Progress Plan Atlanta Metropolitan Area 12/24/03 7/19/04, 69 FR 42884.
20. Severe Area Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT SIP) for the Atlanta 1-hour severe ozone nonattainment area Atlanta 1-hour ozone severe nonattainment area 6/30/04 6/14/05, 70 FR 34358.
21. Atlanta 1-hour ozone attainment area 2015 maintenance plan Atlanta severe 1-hour ozone maintenance area 2/1/05 6/14/05, 70 FR 34660.
22. Attainment Demonstration for the Chattanooga Early Action Area Walker and Catoosa Counties 12/31/04 8/26/05, 70 FR 50199.
23. Attainment Demonstration for the Lower Savannah-Augusta Early Action Compact Area Columbia and Richmond Counties 12/31/04 8/26/05, 70 FR 50195.
24. Alternative Fuel Refueling Station/Park and Ride Transportation Center, Project DO-AR-211 is removed Douglas County, GA 9/19/06 11/28/06, 71 FR 68743.
25. Macon 8-hour Ozone Maintenance Plan Macon, GA encompassing a portion of Monroe County 6/15/07 9/19/07, 72 FR 53432.
26. Murray County 8-hour Ozone Maintenance Plan Murray County 6/15/07 10/16/07, 72 FR 58538.
27. Atlanta Early Progress Plan Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton counties 1/12/07 2/20/08, 73 FR 9206.

Code of Federal Regulations

[64 FR 27701, May 21, 1999]

Code of Federal Regulations

Editorial Notes: 1. For Federal Register citations affecting § 52.570 , see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov. 2. At 75 FR 6313, Feb. 9, 2010, § 52.570(c) was amended by revising the entry for “391-3-1-.02(2)(rrr),”; however, the amendment could not be incorporated because that entry does not exist in the paragraph.