The Department of Public Health and Environment adopted new emission reduction requirements for lawn and garden equipment. The requirements limit the use of certain gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment statewide and specifically in the Denver Metro/North Front Range ozone nonattainment area during June through August.

The Department of Public Health and Environment adopted amendments to regulations governing open burning, prescribed fire, and permitting. The amendments clarify that open burning permits may be issued for materials outside of natural materials as needed on a case-by-case basis.

The Department of Public Health and Environment adopted revisions to stationary source permitting and air pollutant emission notice requirements. The revisions modify the fee requirements to include greenhouse gas emission fees.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed amendments to the Permit By Rule (PBR) for the oil and natural gas sector. The amendments would allow for the use of legally and practicably enforceable (LPE) limits when determining a facility's eligibility for the PBR, clarifying source eligibility criteria for the PBR and ensuring that current PBR allows facilities potentially subject to the new source performance standards at 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart OOOOb to take LPE limits to avoid applicability of the federal requirements for certain equipment.

The Environmental Protection Division proposed amendments to regulations governing air quality control. The amendments would specify the dollar-per-ton rate for annual emissions fees, reference the Fee Manual for state fiscal year 2025 fees, and change the date that administrative fees start being calculated. A hearing will be held April 1, 2024. Comments are due April 8, 2024. See https://epd.georgia.gov/chapter-391-3-1-air-quality-control.

The Department of Environmental Management proposed to adopt new rules for imposing civil penalties on entities that violate provisions of the state’s air pollution control laws and rules. A hearing will be held April 10, 2024. Comments are due March 15, 2024. See http://iac.iga.in.gov/iac//20240207-IR-326240046FNA.xml.html.