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Georgia Air Permits

Georgia EPD requires an air permit before beginning construction or modification that may cause air pollution, unless exempt (Rule 391-3-1-.03(1), (2), (6)). Minor and synthetic minor sources get SIP construction and operating permits; some categories can accept a permit-by-rule (which still requires a SIP permit). Major sources need PSD/112(g) construction permits and Title V (Part 70) permits filed through GEOS. Projects subject to Georgia's VOC or NOx RACT rules must always be permitted with public notice.
Verified against agency sourceLast reviewed 2026-10-25

Air permits & authorizations

  • SIP permit exemptions

    Exemption

    Equipment-specific exemptions with size and throughput limits. Exemptions cannot be used to avoid emission limits or major source thresholds; cumulative unpermitted increases are tracked under Rule 391-3-1-.03(6)(i)3. A No Permit Required (NPR) form can be used for determinations.

    Thresholds (summarized from source, not a quotation)

    Example: a boiler greater than 10 mmBtu/hr must be permitted regardless of emissions (restated from EPD).

    Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 391-3-1-.03(6)Official page

  • Permit-by-Rule

    Permit by Rule

    Standardized conditions for fuel-burning equipment (gas/LPG/distillate or residual oil), on-site power generation, concrete products, asphalt plants, cotton gins, coating and gluing, printing, non-reactive mixing, fiberglass molding, and nut shelling. A SIP construction/operating permit is still required.

    Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 391-3-1-.03(11)Official page

  • Generic Air Permits

    General Permit

    EPD's generic permits page states the Air Protection Branch currently has no issued generic permits (the SIP permitting page separately mentions approved generic permits for concrete batch and hot mix asphalt plants).

    Official page

  • SIP Construction and Operating Permit

    Minor NSR

    Initial permits and modifications for minor (B) and synthetic minor sources. EPD timeframe goal for non-PSD construction permits is 120 days or less.

    Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 391-3-1-.03(1), (2)Official page

  • Synthetic Minor Permit

    State Operating

    Federally enforceable limits restricting potential emissions below major source thresholds so the facility can operate without a Title V permit.

    Official page

Major NSR (PSD & nonattainment)

  • PSD / 112(g) Construction Permit

    PSD

    For major sources and major modifications; EPD timeframe goal is 6 months or more.

    Official page

Title V operating permits

  • Title V (Part 70) Permit

    Title V

    Filed electronically through GEOS; for a new major source the application is due within one year of beginning operation as a major source. A SIP major source transitional permit applies to facilities that cannot accept synthetic minor limits.

    Official page

Oil & Gas

Georgia has no significant oil and gas production. EPD's permitting pages list no oil-and-gas-specific air program; pipeline compressor stations follow SIP or Title V permitting.

    Oil & Gas industry hub

    State air regulations

    • Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 391-3-1Rules for Air Quality Control
    • 391-3-1-.02(2)(tt), (yy)VOC RACT and NOx RACT (permit always required)
    • 391-3-1-.03Permits (construction, operating, exemptions, permit-by-rule)

    Forms

    Guidance

    Compliance

    State compliance obligations (reporting, emissions inventory, testing) are being indexed. Use the Compliance dashboard preview to see how they will be tracked.

    Sources

    Editorial note: EPD pages conflict on whether generic permits are currently issued; both statements are reported. Major source thresholds are not stated on the EPD pages reviewed.

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