EPD has opened a public comment period on the draft permit renewal; the deadline for the public to request a hearing on it expires November 13, 2026.
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Georgia EPD reviews draft Title V air permit renewal for Huber's Commerce OSB plant
The state's draft renewal sets ongoing air-emissions limits and monitoring rules for Huber Engineered Woods' oriented strand board plant in Jackson County, and residents can still weigh in before it is finalized.
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November 13, 2026: Title V Operating Permit Renewal - Huber Engineered Woods Oriented Strand Board facility (Jackson County)
What happens next
Comment period/deadline for public hearing request expires November 13, 2026.
At a glance
What this means now
The story
Georgia's Environmental Protection Division issued a draft Title V (Part 70) air quality operating permit renewal for Huber Engineered Woods, LLC's oriented strand board manufacturing plant in Commerce, Jackson County, covering the facility's operation along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
SourcesTV-713457 draft
EPD's Air Protection Branch reviewed Huber's renewal application, and on October 14, 2026, granted the company's request to change a quarterly reporting requirement to semiannual reporting, revising Condition 6.1.4 of the permit accordingly.
SourcesTV-713457 nar
EPD has opened a public comment period on the draft permit renewal; the deadline for the public to request a hearing on it expires November 13, 2026.
SourcesPA1026-2
Scheduled
What is on the calendar
Dated steps the official record has already set. They move into the timeline below once they happen.
Appeared on agendaproposedDraft Title V (Part 70) air quality operating permit renewal for Huber Engineered Woods, LLC oriented strand board plant in Commerce, Jackson County
the Permittee described above is issued a Part 70 Permit for:
The operation of oriented strand board manufacturing facility.
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Draft Title V (Part 70) air quality operating permit renewal for Huber Engineered Woods, LLC oriented strand board plant in Commerce, Jackson County
the Permittee described above is issued a Part 70 Permit for: The operation of oriented strand board manufacturing facility.
Appeared on agendaproposedDraft Title V air permit renewal for Huber Engineered Woods, LLC OSB mill (monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements)
Huber Engineered Woods, LLC Permit No.: 2493-157-0014-V-05-0
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Draft Title V air permit renewal for Huber Engineered Woods, LLC OSB mill (monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements)
Huber Engineered Woods, LLC Permit No.: 2493-157-0014-V-05-0
Appeared on agendaproposedDraft Title V air permit renewal for Huber Engineered Woods, LLC facility
Title V Permit
Huber Engineered Woods, LLC Permit No.: 2493-157-0014-V-05-0
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Draft Title V air permit renewal for Huber Engineered Woods, LLC facility
Title V Permit Huber Engineered Woods, LLC Permit No.: 2493-157-0014-V-05-0
Appeared on agendaproposedDraft Title V air permit for Huber Engineered Woods, LLC OSB facility
Title V Permit
Huber Engineered Woods, LLC Permit No.: 2493-157-0014-V-05-0
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Draft Title V air permit for Huber Engineered Woods, LLC OSB facility
Title V Permit Huber Engineered Woods, LLC Permit No.: 2493-157-0014-V-05-0
Appeared on agendaproposedTitle V Operating Permit Renewal - Huber Engineered Woods Oriented Strand Board facility (Jackson County)
Comment period/deadline for public hearing request expires on: November 13, 2026
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Title V Operating Permit Renewal - Huber Engineered Woods Oriented Strand Board facility (Jackson County)
Comment period/deadline for public hearing request expires on: November 13, 2026
What happened
How this issue got here
Open any step for its supporting record. A proposal remains labeled as proposed until later evidence establishes an outcome.
ApprovedunknownRequest in Huber's Title V renewal application to change quarterly reporting requirements to semiannual reporting
Therefore, this request has been granted, and Condition 6.1.4 has been changed
accordingly.
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Request in Huber's Title V renewal application to change quarterly reporting requirements to semiannual reporting
Therefore, this request has been granted, and Condition 6.1.4 has been changed accordingly.
Appeared on agendaproposedTitle V Renewal Application TV-713457 for Huber Engineered Woods, LLC (Commerce mill)
Title V Renewal Application Review Huber Engineered Woods, LLC, TV- 713457
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Title V Renewal Application TV-713457 for Huber Engineered Woods, LLC (Commerce mill)
Title V Renewal Application Review Huber Engineered Woods, LLC, TV- 713457
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