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Georgia EPD proposes removing baghouse monitoring requirement from Polynt Composites air permit

The Clayton County plant is seeking to drop a baghouse and two related monitoring conditions from its state air quality permit.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked October 15, 2026
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Georgia EPD's Air Protection Branch issued a notice on Oct. 9, 2026, recommending issuance of Air Quality Permit No. 2821-063-0041-S-06-3 to Polynt Composites USA, Inc. for removal of baghouse BH-1 and Permit Conditions 5.5 and 5.6. The notice lists limits of 25 tons per year of NOX and VOC and 10 to 25 tons per year of hazardous air pollutants.

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A separate EPD Air Protection Branch notice, dated Nov. 13, 2026, describes the request as a synthetic minor permit amendment for the Clayton County facility, stating that Polynt is requesting the removal of two permit monitoring conditions associated with BH-1.

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Synthetic Minor permit amendment - Polynt Composites removal of BH-1 monitoring conditions (Clayton County)

Polynt is requesting the removal of two permit monitoring conditions associated with BH-1

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AgendaPA1026-2Polynt is requesting the removal of two permit monitoring conditions associated with BH-1

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Air quality permit modification for Polynt Composites USA (removal of Baghouse BH-1 and permit conditions 5.5/5.6)

I recommend issuing Air Quality Permit No. 2821 -063-0041-S-06-3 to Polynt Composites USA, Inc. for the removal of baghouse BH-1 and Permit Conditions 5.5 and 5.6.

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Agenda29619 narI recommend issuing Air Quality Permit No. 2821 -063-0041-S-06-3 to Polynt Composites USA, Inc. for the removal of baghouse BH-1 and Permit Conditions 5.5 and 5.6.

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