Air Quality Update Georgia EPD Jimmy Johnston Georgia

Air Quality Update Georgia EPD Jimmy Johnston Georgia Environmental Protection Division August 5, 2011 Environmental Protection Division

Topics • • • NAAQS Revisions and Impact on Georgia Nonattainment Re-designations Revisions to VOC Regulations Calendar Year 2010 Fee Structure Permitting – GHG – PSD Permitting Guidance Environmental Protection Division

Anticipated NAAQS Implementation Milestones Pollutant Pb NO 2 (primary) SO 2 (primary) Ozone NAAQS Prom. Date Oct 2008 Jan 2010 June 2010 Governor’s Rec. Due to EPA Designations Effective (approximate date) Oct 2009 Nov 2010/2011 (extra time for new monitors) Jan 2011 June 2011 Oct 2011 June 2012/2013 Jan 2013 June 2013 Aug 2013 Jan 2014 Attainment Date Notes & Impacts to GA Nov 2015/2016 1. Required to Add 1 monitor at Cartersville Steel Mill. 2. Columbus Monitor relocated. 3. Waiver requested for Plant Bowen monitor. 3. All areas in GA meeting this standard. Feb 2017 1. Required to add 3 roadside NO 2 monitors (2 in Atlanta and 1 in Augusta) by Jan. 2013 2. All areas in GA meeting this standard 3. Permitting new NO 2 (combustion sources) more difficult. 4. Roadside monitors could show nonattainment July 2017 1. All areas in GA meeting this standard 2. 110(a) SIP expected to require us to model all large SO 2 sources. Could result in industry/utility SO 2 reductions. 3. Permitting new SO 2 sources more difficult. ? ? ? Not applicable 1. Designations not Required if Standard Remains as is. 2. Proposal to add roadside CO monitors in Atlanta) by January 1, 2013 Oct 2012 Dec 2013 Oct 2014 Dec 2016 Dec 2018/2023 Preliminary indications are that standard will become more stringent again. Not applicable Not applicable 1 Designations not Required if Standard Remains as is. 2012? CO Aug 2011 Not applicable PM 2. 5 (2011) Oct 2011 March 2012 Secondary July 2012 Attainment Dem. Due 1. Expect standard to be 65 ppb or 70 ppb 2. More nonattainment areas: Macon, Athens, North GA affected at 70, more at 65, all at 60. 3. Some areas classified as “moderate” or above by EPA required to implement I/M programs. 4. Proposed rule may require monitors by 2012 (Whitfield, Floyd, Hall, Houston, Dougherty, Liberty, Lowndes, Coffee) 2011? NO 2/SO 2 Feb 2012 Attainment Plans Due (3 yrs after NAAQS promulgation) ? ? ?

Ozone NAAQS • Promulgation Date – 2011? • Governor’s Recommendation Due to EPA – 2012? • Designations Effective – 2013? – Based on 2010 -12 data? • 110(a) SIPs Due – 2014? (3 years after NAAQS promulgation) – Transport Rule II (son of CSAPR? ) may satisfy interstate transport element • Attainment Demonstrations Due – 2016? – not required for marginal areas • Attainment Dates: – Marginal: 2016? – Moderate: 2019? – Serious: 2022? Environmental Protection Division

Ozone Ambient Monitoring Data Monitor 2008 2009 2010 ‘ 08 -’ 10 DV 2011 to date ‘ 11 crtical 60 65 70 75 Augusta 0. 077 0. 065 0. 072 0. 071 0. 044 0. 059 0. 074 0. 089 Evans 0. 075 0. 064 0. 068 0. 069 0. 071 0. 049 0. 064 0. 079 0. 094 Columbus 0. 073 0. 065 0. 068 0. 069 0. 066 0. 048 0. 063 0. 078 0. 093 Macon 0. 080 0. 071 0. 074 0. 078 0. 040 0. 055 0. 070 0. 085 Ft. Mountain 0. 077 0. 069 0. 073 0. 039 0. 054 0. 069 0. 084 Dawsonville 0. 075 0. 067 0. 073 0. 072 0. 066 0. 041 0. 056 0. 071 0. 086 Summerville 0. 068 0. 065 0. 067 0. 062 0. 049 0. 064 0. 079 0. 094 Leslie 0. 068 0. 060 0. 069 0. 066 0. 052 0. 067 0. 082 0. 097 Brunswick 0. 067 0. 057 0. 066 0. 063 0. 058 0. 073 0. 088 0. 103 Savannah 0. 067 0. 062 0. 065 0. 063 0. 054 0. 069 0. 084 0. 099 Athens 0. 077 0. 067 0. 073 0. 072 0. 075 0. 041 0. 056 0. 071 0. 086 Atlanta 0. 086 0. 077 0. 080 0. 081 0. 084 0. 024 0. 039 0. 054 0. 069 Gwinnett 0. 081 0. 073 0. 072 0. 075 0. 082 0. 036 0. 051 0. 066 0. 081 Conyers 0. 090 0. 076 0. 079 0. 035 0. 050 0. 065 0. 080 Mc. Donough 0. 086 0. 074 0. 078 0. 079 0. 029 0. 044 0. 059 0. 074 Douglasville 0. 080 0. 072 0. 074 0. 075 0. 073 0. 035 0. 050 0. 065 0. 080 Decatur 0. 087 0. 075 0. 080 0. 029 0. 044 0. 059 0. 074 Newnan 0. 075 0. 065 0. 068 0. 069 0. 051 0. 066 0. 081 0. 096 Kennesaw 0. 079 0. 076 0. 079 0. 078 0. 077 0. 026 0. 041 0. 056 0. 071 Yorkville 0. 073 0. 067 0. 071 0. 070 0. 073 0. 043 0. 058 0. 073 0. 088

SO 2 NAAQS • Final SO 2 NAAQS in FR (75 FR 35520) on June 22, 2010 (signed June 2, 2010) • Governor’s Recommendations Submitted to EPA - June 2011 – Recommends that all counties be designated attainment • Designations Effective – July 2012 • 110(a) “Infrastructure” SIPs Due – June 2013 Environmental Protection Division

SO 2 NAAQS –Section 110(a)(1) “Infrastructure SIP” • In final rule preamble, EPA says: Traditionally, for areas that were designated ‘‘attainment’’ or ‘‘unclassifiable’’, we accepted State submissions of prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) permitting programs and other ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIP elements contained in CAA section 110(a)(2) as being sufficient to satisfy the section 110(a)(1) SIP submission requirement. (75 FR 35552) Environmental Protection Division

SO 2 NAAQS –Section 110(a)(1) “Infrastructure SIP” We currently anticipate that our projected post-designation implementation approach would look to robust CAA section 110(a)(1) SIPs, …. for the new SO 2 NAAQS would serve as substantive ‘‘attainment’’ SIPs. …states must use “refined air quality modeling” on “any individual sources with the potential to emit 100 or more tons per year of SO 2, and other sources that may also cause or contribute to violations of the new SO 2 NAAQS. ” …We expect to develop guidance for the States’ use on how best to identify and assess the impact of sources that may have this potential. … we intend to provide an opportunity for notice and comment on this guidance before finalizing it. – (75 FR 35553) Environmental Protection Division

PM 2. 5 – 2007 -2009 Design Value (µg/m 3) Highest Monitor in Area standard Environmental Protection Division

Ozone – 4 th Highest 8 -Hour Value Highest Monitor in Area 1997 standard 2008 standard Environmental Protection Division

NAAQS Have Been Attained • Floyd County PM 2. 5 Nonattainment Area – Clean Data Determination Finalized 4/5/2011 • Macon PM 2. 5 Nonattainment Area – Clean Data Determination Finalized 6/2/2011 • Chattanooga PM 2. 5 Nonattainment Area – Clean Data Determination Finalized 5/31/2011 • Atlanta Nonattainment Areas – Ozone – Clean Data Determination Finalized 6/23/2011 – PM 2. 5 – EPA replied to Clean Data Determination request on 4/26/2011, waiting on FR notices Environmental Protection Division

Redesignation • 6/29/2011 - EPD withdrew the Chattanooga, Floyd County, and Macon Attainment SIPs • EPD Developing Maintenance Plans/Re-designation Requests • • • Attainment-Year Inventory Projected Future-Year Inventories Motor Vehicle Emissions Budget Verification of Continued Attainment Contingency Plan Environmental Protection Division

Redesignation • One Specific Part D Provision for Ozone Moderate Ozone Nonattainment Areas still needs EPA Approval – VOC Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plan

Maintenance Plan Submittal & Approval • Propose Maintenance Plan – 30 day public notice & comment period – Public hearing • Submit Maintenance Plan & Redesignation Request to EPA • EPA Approval – 6 Months for Completeness Determination – 12 Months after Completeness Determination to Approve – EPA proposes approval in Federal Register with opportunity for comment – EPA publishes final approval in Federal Register

Advantages of Redesignation • No additional nonattainment requirements, such as: – Additional controls – 3% per year “rate of progress” reductions for ozone • Nonattainment New Source Review provisions can be removed – Ozone nonattainment NSR provisions will likely remain • However, Transportation Conformity Still Applies

New and Revised VOC Rules • Group II CTG Rules – Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling - revision to existing GA rule – Graphic Arts Systems 1 - revision to existing GA rule – Industrial Cleaning Solvents – new GA rule – Offset Lithography & Letterpress – revision to existing rule Environmental Protection Division

New and Revised VOC Rules • Group III CTG Rules – Large Appliance Surface Coating - revision to existing GA rule – Metal Furniture Coating - revision to existing GA rule – Paper Coating - revision to existing GA rule Environmental Protection Division

New and Revised VOC Rules • Group IV CTG Rules – Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products– revision to existing GA rule – Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Plastic Parts and Products – new GA rule – Auto and Light-Duty Truck Manufacturing– revision to existing GA rule – Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing – new GA rule – Use of Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives Use – new GA rule – Pleasure Craft – negative declaration (i. e. , no known affected sources) Environmental Protection Division

New and Revised VOC Rules • 20 County Atlanta Ozone Nonattainment Area • Stakeholder Process Almost Complete for Group IV • Stakeholder Process About to Begin for Groups II and III • All Rules and Rule Changes will Go Through Formal Rulemaking at Same Time • If Atlanta Re-designated to Attainment for Ozone Standard Prior to Compliance Date for New & Revised Rules – New Requirements No Longer Applicable Environmental Protection Division

Calendar Year 2010 Permit Fees • Dollar per Ton Rates: – Increased to $35. 84 for Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units – Remains $34 for All Other Sources • Fixed “Ton” Amounts Set for NOx. SO 2, and PM from Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units • Title V Minimum Fee Increased from $3500 to $4100 • Synthetic Minor Fee Increased from $1500 to $1700 • NSPS Fee Remains at $1500 • Fee Reports Due September 1, 2011 Environmental Protection Division

GHG Permitting • PSD and Title V Deferral for CO 2 emissions from Bioenergy and Other Biogenic Sources Applies in Georgia. • Synthetic Minor permit applications for GHGs need to be submitted by October 1, 2011 • Title V sources application deadlines: – For sources already subject to Title V, report GHG PTE (greater than, or less than, 100, 000 tpy CO 2 e) in any application submitted after July 1, 2011 – July 1, 2012 for 100, 000 tpy CO 2 e sources that are not currently Title V sources. Environmental Protection Division

GA EPD PSD Guidance • Specific Processes for Submitting Modeling Protocols, Pre-Application Meetings, and PSD Applications – Incorporates references to recently-issued EPA PSD guidance • Promotes Submission of Complete PSD Applications and Timely Permit Issuance • Based on Draft Guidance Prepared by Georgia Industry Environmental Coalition • Draft Guidance from EPD Expected by End of Summer, 2011 Environmental Protection Division

Contact Information Jimmy Johnston 404 -363 -7014 jimmy. johnston@gaepd. org www. georgiaair. org Environmental Protection Division