A later Georgia EPD notice, dated November 6, 2026, again described a synthetic minor permit for the same company covering pesticide and agricultural chemical manufacturing at the Cook County site.
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Georgia EPD recommends air permit for agricultural chemical blending plant near Adel
The draft permit would let Custom Ag Formulators TX run a batch-blending operation in Cook County under limits on particulate matter and nickel sulfate emissions.
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November 6, 2026: Synthetic minor permit for Custom Ag Formulators TX pesticide/agricultural chemical manufacturing (Cook County)
What happens next
The draft permit requires Custom Ag Formulators TX to submit a Title V application to Georgia EPD in the approved format no later than twelve months after the permit's effective date.
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What this means now
The story
Custom Ag Formulators TX, Inc. has proposed building and operating a batch blending operation in Adel, Cook County, to mix raw materials into specialty agricultural products.
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A draft version of the permit, No. 2879-075-0029-S-01-0, sets special conditions on the facility, including a requirement that the company submit a Title V application to Georgia's Environmental Protection Division no later than twelve months after the permit takes effect.
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On June 9, 2026, the Georgia EPD's Air Protection Branch recommended issuing Air Quality Permit No. 2879-075-0029-S-01-0 for the facility, under Application #29983, with conditions branch staff said would reasonably ensure the source can demonstrate compliance with the agency's rules. The reviewed limits include 0.69 pound per hour of particulate matter from dry blending, 1,439 pounds of nickel sulfate per 12-month period, and up to 2,600 hours of operation a year between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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A later Georgia EPD notice, dated November 6, 2026, again described a synthetic minor permit for the same company covering pesticide and agricultural chemical manufacturing at the Cook County site.
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Appeared on agendaproposedDraft air quality permit for facility (Permit No. 2879-075-0029-S-01-0), special conditions
The Permittee shall submit a Title V application to the Division in the approved format no later than twelve months after the effective date of this permit
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Draft air quality permit for facility (Permit No. 2879-075-0029-S-01-0), special conditions
The Permittee shall submit a Title V application to the Division in the approved format no later than twelve months after the effective date of this permit
Appeared on agendaproposedAir Quality Permit for Custom Ag Formulators TX, Inc. batch blending operation in Adel, Cook County
Construction and operation of a batch blending operation for the mixing of raw materials to create
specialty agricultural products
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Air Quality Permit for Custom Ag Formulators TX, Inc. batch blending operation in Adel, Cook County
Construction and operation of a batch blending operation for the mixing of raw materials to create specialty agricultural products
Appeared on agendaproposedSynthetic minor permit for Custom Ag Formulators TX pesticide/agricultural chemical manufacturing (Cook County)
Batch blending operation that mixes raw materials to create specialty
agricultural products.
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Synthetic minor permit for Custom Ag Formulators TX pesticide/agricultural chemical manufacturing (Cook County)
Batch blending operation that mixes raw materials to create specialty agricultural products.
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How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedSynthetic minor air quality permit for Custom Ag Formulators TX, Inc. (Adel, Cook County) – batch blending facility, Application #29983
It is my recommendation to issue the attached Air Quality Permit No. 28 79-075-0029-S-01-0 with
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Synthetic minor air quality permit for Custom Ag Formulators TX, Inc. (Adel, Cook County) – batch blending facility, Application #29983
It is my recommendation to issue the attached Air Quality Permit No. 28 79-075-0029-S-01-0 with
Appeared on agendaproposedAir Quality Permit No. 2879-075-0029-S-01-0 for Custom Ag Formulators TX, Inc.
It is my recommendation to issue the attached Air Quality Permit No. 28 79-075-0029-S-01-0 with conditions which will reasonably ensure that the source is able to demonstrate compliance with our Rules
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Air Quality Permit No. 2879-075-0029-S-01-0 for Custom Ag Formulators TX, Inc.
It is my recommendation to issue the attached Air Quality Permit No. 28 79-075-0029-S-01-0 with conditions which will reasonably ensure that the source is able to demonstrate compliance with our Rules
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