In October 2026, EPD's Air Protection Branch proposed a major source permit under the state implementation plan to replace the plant's current drum dryer and baghouse with equivalent units.
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Georgia EPD reviews permit amendment to replace dryer and baghouse at South Atlanta Asphalt Plant
The pending change would let the asphalt plant swap in new equipment under state-set limits on production, diesel fuel use and sulfur content meant to control air pollution.
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October 23, 2026: Major source SIP permit for South Atlanta Asphalt Plant equipment replacement
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In March 2026, Georgia's Environmental Protection Division issued a draft notice amending the air quality permit for South Atlanta Asphalt Plant to allow replacement of the plant's dryer and baghouse with new, like-kind units. The draft set limits including 95 tons per 12 consecutive calendar months, 15 ppm sulfur content, and 800,000 gallons of fuel during any 12-consecutive-month period.
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In September 2026, EPD's Air Protection Branch recommended that the permit amendment be issued to South Atlanta Asphalt Plant, operated by ER Snell Contractor Inc., for a like-kind replacement of the existing drum dryer and baghouse. The recommendation listed limits of 600,000 tons of hot mix asphalt production in any consecutive twelve months, 800,000 gallons of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in any consecutive twelve months, 300 tons per day, and 15 ppm sulfur content.
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In October 2026, EPD's Air Protection Branch proposed a major source permit under the state implementation plan to replace the plant's current drum dryer and baghouse with equivalent units.
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Appeared on agendaproposedMajor source SIP permit for South Atlanta Asphalt Plant equipment replacement
Replace the current drum dryer and baghouse with equivalent units.
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Major source SIP permit for South Atlanta Asphalt Plant equipment replacement
Replace the current drum dryer and baghouse with equivalent units.
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Appeared on agendaproposedPermit amendment for South Atlanta Asphalt Plant to replace drum dryer and baghouse (ER Snell Contractor Inc.)
I recommend that Air Quality Permit Amendment No. 2951-089-0398-S-02-1 be issued to South Atlanta Asphalt Plant for a like kind replacement of the existing drum dryer and the baghouse.
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Permit amendment for South Atlanta Asphalt Plant to replace drum dryer and baghouse (ER Snell Contractor Inc.)
I recommend that Air Quality Permit Amendment No. 2951-089-0398-S-02-1 be issued to South Atlanta Asphalt Plant for a like kind replacement of the existing drum dryer and the baghouse.
AmendedunknownAir quality permit amendment for South Atlanta Asphalt Plant (dryer/baghouse replacement)
is hereby amended as follows: Replacement of the Dryer and Baghouse of the hot mix asphalt plant with
a new like kind Dryer and Baghouse.
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Air quality permit amendment for South Atlanta Asphalt Plant (dryer/baghouse replacement)
is hereby amended as follows: Replacement of the Dryer and Baghouse of the hot mix asphalt plant with a new like kind Dryer and Baghouse.
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