A later EPD notice describes the proposed permit as a Synthetic Minor permit covering the same operation: three chop-spray booths, two natural gas infrared heaters, and a laser.
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EPD reviews air permit for Geotek-GA plastics plant in Dallas
A proposed state air-quality permit would allow a new fiber-reinforced plastic manufacturing facility in Paulding County to operate equipment that emits styrene and other volatile compounds.
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November 13, 2026: Synthetic Minor permit - Geotek-GA plastics manufacturing operation (Paulding County)
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Geotek-GA has applied to build and operate a facility in Dallas, Paulding County that manufactures fiber-reinforced plastic drain trenches, including three chop spray systems, two gas-infrared curing heaters, and a laser cutter.
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Georgia EPD's Air Protection Branch recommended issuance of Permit No. 3089-223-0033-S-01-0, citing projected actual emissions of 4.5 tons per year of styrene and 4.7 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, with permitted limits set below 10 tons per year for styrene and below 25 tons per year for VOCs.
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A later EPD notice describes the proposed permit as a Synthetic Minor permit covering the same operation: three chop-spray booths, two natural gas infrared heaters, and a laser.
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Appeared on agendaproposedAir quality permit for Geotek - GA fiber-reinforced plastic drain trench manufacturing facility in Dallas, Paulding County
Construction and operation of a facility for the manufacture of fiber-reinforced plastic drain
trenches, including the construction and operation of three chop spray systems, two gas -infrared
curing heaters, and a laser cutter.
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Air quality permit for Geotek - GA fiber-reinforced plastic drain trench manufacturing facility in Dallas, Paulding County
Construction and operation of a facility for the manufacture of fiber-reinforced plastic drain trenches, including the construction and operation of three chop spray systems, two gas -infrared curing heaters, and a laser cutter.
Appeared on agendaproposedSynthetic Minor permit - Geotek-GA plastics manufacturing operation (Paulding County)
Operation of 3 chop-spray booths, 2 natural gas infrared heaters, and a laser
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Synthetic Minor permit - Geotek-GA plastics manufacturing operation (Paulding County)
Operation of 3 chop-spray booths, 2 natural gas infrared heaters, and a laser
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Appeared on agendaproposedAir quality permit application for Geotek-GA FRP manufacturing facility (Dallas, Paulding County)
I recommend issuance of Permit No. 3089-223-0033-S-01-0 to Geotek-GA for the operation of their facility
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Air quality permit application for Geotek-GA FRP manufacturing facility (Dallas, Paulding County)
I recommend issuance of Permit No. 3089-223-0033-S-01-0 to Geotek-GA for the operation of their facility
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