How to Fill Out the Georgia EPD Air Quality Permit Application + FAQs

The Georgia SIP Construction & Operating Permit Application is the form package every facility files with the Georgia EPD Air Protection Branch when it wants to build, operate, or change equipment that releases pollution into the air. It is built around Form 1.00 General Information, and you add only the extra forms that match your equipment, your pollution controls, and the pollutants you emit.

This single package decides whether your project moves forward on time or stalls for months. The form proves to the state that your boiler, paint booth, printing press, or storage tank will meet the Georgia Rule for Air Quality Control 391-3-1-.03. One missing emission calculation or one wrong potential-to-emit number can push your start date back a full quarter, since the rule asks you to file at least three months before you begin construction.

Across Georgia, the Air Protection Branch reviews permit applications for the entire state from one Atlanta office, so a clean, complete package is the fastest path to approval.

Here is what you will learn in this guide:

• 📋 How to build a complete SIP Application Package, form by form, so EPD does not bounce it back
• 🧮 How to report emissions and potential-to-emit on Form 4.00 without triggering a hold
• 🏭 Which modular forms (2.01 boilers, 2.04 surface coating, 3.02 baghouses, and more) your project needs
• 📬 How to file by mail, how to use GEOS for Title V, and how to use the expedited program
• ⚠️ The field-level mistakes that cost real money and real time, and how to dodge each one

What the Form Is and Who Must File It

The Georgia SIP Construction & Operating Permit Application is the state’s main tool for issuing air quality permits. The EPD uses it to grant initial permits and to approve changes to permits a facility already holds. The word “SIP” stands for State Implementation Plan, which is Georgia’s federally approved roadmap for meeting the national Clean Air Act standards. Filing this form is how your business shows it fits inside that plan.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division Air Protection Branch receives and reviews every application, and the EPD Director must approve each permit. The legal authority comes from Georgia Air Quality Control Rule 391-3-1-.03, which spells out who needs a permit and how EPD reviews it. Ignoring this rule and building without a permit can lead to enforcement orders and penalties, so the form is not optional paperwork.

You must file if you plan to construct, operate, or modify any emission unit that puts pollutants into the air. That covers boilers, engines, turbines, dryers, paint booths, printing presses, storage tanks over 4,000 gallons, incinerators, and most manufacturing processes. A facility whose emissions sit above major source thresholds can ask for a Synthetic Minor permit by proposing enforceable limits in Form 1.00. A common misconception is that small shops are exempt; in truth, even a single new spray booth can require a permit if it emits regulated pollutants.

If your facility already holds a Title V permit and your change involves construction, you must file both the SIP Application and a Title V Application. Title V applications now go through the online GEOS system, while the SIP package is still a paper filing.

Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need

Gather everything before you open Form 1.00, because a half-filled package invites a request for more information that delays your review. Below is your pre-filing checklist, and each item exists for a reason.

• Facility legal name and physical address. EPD matches this to its records, and a mismatch can split your file or attach data to the wrong facility.
• Air Quality Permit Number (for existing facilities). Without it, EPD cannot link your change to your current permit and may treat the request as a brand-new source.
• Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) or NAICS code. This tells EPD which industry rules apply, and a wrong code can route your file to the wrong reviewer.
• A list of every emission unit involved. Missing a unit means it stays unpermitted, which is an enforcement risk later.
• Equipment specifications and manufacturer data. Heat input, capacity, and throughput drive your emission math, and guesses here produce wrong numbers.
• Emission factors and calculations. EPD checks your potential-to-emit, so you need AP-42 factors, stack-test data, or vendor data on hand.
• Air pollution control device details. Control type and efficiency lower your reported emissions, and leaving them out overstates your numbers.
• Facility diagrams, plot plans, and equipment drawings. These show how units connect, and the package is incomplete without them.
• Process flow descriptions. EPD needs to see how raw material becomes product and where emissions escape.
• Fuel data for combustion units. Fuel type, sulfur content, and usage rate feed your boiler and engine calculations.

If your company has fewer than 100 employees, you qualify as a small business and can get free, confidential help through the Small Business Technical Assistance Program at (404) 362-4842 or toll-free at (877) 427-6255. Using it costs nothing and lowers your error rate.

Where to Get the Form and How to Access It

All SIP forms live on the EPD Apply for SIP page, where each form is a downloadable Microsoft Word (DOC) file. You can grab them one at a time, or download the entire package as a single self-extracting Zip file. After you save the Zip to your hard drive, double-click it and pick a folder to unpack all the application files at once.

The submittal instructions carry a Revised June 2005 date, so confirm you are pulling the current versions straight from the EPD page rather than from an old saved copy or a third-party site. Forms change, and an outdated version can lack a field EPD now expects. Always start from the official agency page so your package matches what the reviewer wants to see.

Each form opens in Word so you can type directly into it, save your work, and print clean copies for mailing. Fill the forms on a computer rather than by hand, because typed entries are easier for the reviewer to read and reduce the chance of a misread number. A misconception is that you must download every form; you only download Form 1.00 plus the forms that match your project. Pulling forms you do not need wastes time and clutters your package.

Title V applicants follow a different path and file through the Georgia EPD Online System (GEOS), which the agency built to streamline that process. For a name or ownership change on a Title V source, you complete only the first three sections of the Title V application in GEOS, through the Applicable Rules section.

Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out the Georgia SIP Application Line by Line

A complete package is Form 1.00 plus only the forms your project needs. Work through them in number order, because later forms build on the facility data you set in Form 1.00. Below, each form gets its own walkthrough.

Form 1.00 General Information

This form asks who you are, where your facility sits, and what action you want EPD to take. You must include it with every SIP application, no exceptions.

To answer it, enter the facility’s full legal name, physical address, county, and mailing address, then add your existing Air Quality Permit Number if you have one. Mark the type of action you request, such as a new permit, a modification, or a synthetic minor limit. Provide the contact person, phone number, and a clear project description.

For example, Peachtree Coatings LLC of Macon, Bibb County writes its permit number 4911-021-0099-S-01 and checks Modification because it is adding a paint booth. A nuance: if you want a Synthetic Minor permit, you propose your enforceable limits right here in Form 1.00, not on a separate form. A common mistake is leaving the action type blank, which forces EPD to call you before review even starts and burns days off your timeline. Many filers wrongly believe Form 1.00 alone is “the application,” when it is only the cover that ties the modular forms together.

Form 2.00 Emission Unit List

This form asks you to list every emission unit you want to construct, operate, or modify. Include it whenever your request touches any emission unit.

List each unit with a clear identifier, a short description, and its status as new, existing, or modified. Use the same unit names across every other form so the reviewer can match them. Number them in a way that carries through your diagrams and calculations.

For example, Savannah Mill Co. lists EU-01 No. 2 Package Boiler and EU-02 Veneer Dryer as two separate lines. A nuance: group truly identical small units only if EPD guidance allows it; when in doubt, list each unit on its own line. A common mistake is leaving a unit off this list, which means that unit stays unpermitted and becomes an enforcement target down the road. People often think this form is just a summary, but it is the master index every other form points back to.

Form 2.01 Boilers and Other Fuel Burning Equipment

This form covers boilers, burners, engines, turbines, dryers, and smelters, but not incinerators. Include it whenever your project adds or changes fuel-burning equipment.

Enter the unit’s maximum heat input in million BTU per hour, the fuel type or types, and the design firing rate. Add manufacturer, model, and the date of construction or modification. Tie each entry to the unit ID you set on Form 2.00.

For example, Savannah Mill Co. enters 29.5 MMBtu/hr, fuel natural gas with No. 2 oil backup, for EU-01. A nuance: dual-fuel units need data for each fuel, since the worst-case fuel often drives your emissions. A common mistake is reporting only the normal fuel and skipping the backup fuel, which understates emissions and can make your permit limits too tight to operate under. A misconception is that small boilers never need this form; even modest units count if they emit regulated pollutants.

Form 2.02 Organic Compound Storage Tanks

This form applies to organic compound storage tanks larger than 4,000 gallons. Include it when you build, operate, or modify such a tank.

Provide tank capacity, the stored material, the vapor pressure, the tank type such as fixed or floating roof, and the throughput. List any vapor controls. Match the tank to its Form 2.00 unit ID.

For example, Peachtree Coatings LLC reports a 10,000-gallon fixed-roof toluene tank as EU-03. A nuance: tanks at or below 4,000 gallons do not need this form, so check capacity before filling it out. A common mistake is using liquid throughput instead of vapor pressure data, which throws off the evaporative emission estimate. People often assume only fuel tanks count, but solvent and chemical tanks count too.

Form 2.03 Printing Operations

This form covers printing presses. Include it when your project adds or changes a press.

Enter the press type, the inks and solvents used, the volatile organic compound content, and the material usage rate. Describe any dryers or controls tied to the press. Link it to the Form 2.00 unit ID.

For example, Atlanta Web Printers lists a heatset offset press using low-VOC ink at 35% solids as EU-05. A nuance: cleaning solvents count toward press emissions, so include them. A common mistake is reporting ink usage but forgetting cleanup solvent, which undercounts VOC emissions and can void your permit math. Filers often think only the ink matters, when solvents frequently drive the bigger emission number.

Form 2.04 Surface Coating Operations

This form covers any surface coating process other than printing, such as spray booths and dip coating. Include it for any new or modified coating line.

Report each coating used, its VOC and solids content, the application method, and the gallons used per year. List filters, ovens, or controls. Tie it to the Form 2.00 unit ID.

For example, Peachtree Coatings LLC reports a waterborne primer at 2.1 lb VOC/gal applied by HVLP spray as EU-02. A nuance: report coatings as applied, including any thinner you add, not as they sit in the can. A common mistake is using the can VOC value instead of the as-applied value, which understates emissions after thinning. People wrongly believe waterborne coatings are emission-free; they still release some VOC and must be reported.

Form 2.05 Waste Incinerators

This form covers solid or liquid waste destruction units. Include it when your project adds or changes an incinerator, and use the Waste Classification Guide to identify the waste type.

Enter the waste type, the charge rate, the burn temperature, and the design capacity. Describe the combustion chambers and any controls. Match it to the Form 2.00 unit ID.

For example, Coastal Medical Disposal lists a 250 lb/hr pathological waste incinerator as EU-04. A nuance: the waste category changes which federal rules apply, so classify it carefully. A common mistake is mislabeling the waste type, which can place your unit under the wrong emission standard and force a re-review. A misconception is that incinerators belong on the fuel-burning form 2.01; they have their own form because waste burning is regulated differently.

Form 2.06 Manufacturing and Operating Information

This form covers manufacturing processes that do not fit the other equipment forms. Include it when your request involves a manufacturing process.

Describe the process step by step, the raw materials, the production rate, and the operating schedule in hours per day and days per year. Identify where emissions leave the process. Link it to the Form 2.00 unit ID.

For example, Georgia Particleboard Inc. describes a resin blending and pressing line running 24 hours per day, 350 days per year as EU-06. A nuance: report the maximum design rate, since potential-to-emit is based on full capacity. A common mistake is listing only normal operating hours, which understates potential-to-emit and can lead to a permit limit you exceed in busy months. People often think actual production drives the permit, but potential-to-emit at full capacity usually controls.

Form 3.00 Air Pollution Control Device Information

This form is the general cover for any air pollution control device. Include it when your project adds or changes a control device.

Identify the control type, the unit it serves, the pollutants it captures, and the design control efficiency. Link the control to its emission unit ID. Add manufacturer data where available.

For example, Savannah Mill Co. lists a baghouse serving EU-02 at 99% PM control. A nuance: one control can serve several units, so map each connection clearly. A common mistake is claiming a control efficiency you cannot support with data, which EPD will challenge and which can collapse your emission estimate. Filers sometimes think controls are optional to report; if a control lowers your emissions, you must document it.

Form 3.01 Scrubbers

This form covers scrubbers. Include it when a scrubber is part of your project.

Enter the scrubber type, the liquid-to-gas ratio, the pressure drop, and the design removal efficiency. Identify the pollutants controlled. Tie it to the served emission unit.

For example, Coastal Medical Disposal reports a wet venturi scrubber at 95% acid gas removal on EU-04. A nuance: pressure drop drives performance, so report the design value, not a guess. A common mistake is omitting the pressure drop, which leaves EPD unable to verify the efficiency you claim. People assume any scrubber hits high efficiency; performance depends on design and must be backed by data.

Form 3.02 Baghouses and Other Filter Collectors

This form covers baghouses and fabric filters. Include it when your project uses one.

Provide the air-to-cloth ratio, the filter material, the total cloth area, and the design particulate efficiency. Link it to the emission unit it serves. Add cleaning method details.

For example, Georgia Particleboard Inc. lists a pulse-jet baghouse, 6:1 air-to-cloth, 99.5% PM control on EU-06. A nuance: a high air-to-cloth ratio can cut efficiency, so report the real design figure. A common mistake is overstating cloth area or efficiency, which understates particulate emissions and risks a permit you cannot meet. A misconception is that baghouses control gases; they control particulate matter, not vapors.

Form 3.03 Electrostatic Precipitators

This form covers electrostatic precipitators, or ESPs. Include it when an ESP is in your project.

Enter the collection plate area, the number of fields, the design efficiency, and the gas flow rate. Identify the controlled pollutant. Tie it to the emission unit.

For example, a large boiler operator reports an ESP with 50,000 sq ft plate area at 99.2% PM control. A nuance: more fields generally raise efficiency, so report field count accurately. A common mistake is reporting nameplate efficiency without flow data, which makes the claim impossible to verify. Filers sometimes confuse ESPs with baghouses; both control particulate but use very different physics and forms.

Form 4.00 Emissions Information

This is the heart of the package, and you submit it with any application for process, fuel-burning, or control equipment. It is where you report emissions and potential-to-emit for each pollutant.

List every regulated pollutant for each emission unit, then show the uncontrolled and controlled emission rates in pounds per hour and tons per year. Attach your full calculations, the emission factors you used, and the source of each factor. Show how controls reduce the numbers.

For example, Peachtree Coatings LLC reports EU-02 VOC at 4.8 tons per year using as-applied coating data and an HVLP transfer efficiency. A nuance: potential-to-emit assumes full-capacity, year-round operation unless an enforceable limit caps it. A common mistake is reporting actual emissions instead of potential emissions, which can hide that you cross a major source threshold and trigger a wrong permit type. People often think EPD will calculate emissions for them; you must show the math, and missing calculations are the top reason packages get bounced.

Form 5.00 Monitoring Information

This form covers monitoring for units that discharge through a stack and have or need monitoring, including visible emission checks. Include it when your unit meets that description.

Describe the monitoring method, the equipment, the frequency, and the recordkeeping plan. Tie monitoring to each affected unit and pollutant. Note any continuous emission monitors.

For example, Savannah Mill Co. commits to weekly visible emission checks on EU-02. A nuance: even simple visible checks count as monitoring and belong here. A common mistake is leaving monitoring blank, which signals you cannot demonstrate compliance and invites a request for more information. Filers often assume monitoring only means costly CEMS; routine observations qualify too.

Form 6.00 Fugitive Emission Sources

This form covers fugitive emissions that do not pass through a stack, such as dust from material handling. Include it if your facility has any fugitive sources.

Describe each fugitive source, the pollutant, the estimated rate, and any control such as water spray or paving. Tie sources to your facility layout. Show your estimation method.

For example, Georgia Particleboard Inc. lists roadway and storage-pile dust controlled by water spray. A nuance: open-area and roadway dust count even though there is no stack. A common mistake is ignoring fugitive sources entirely, which leaves a gap EPD will flag. People wrongly think only stack emissions matter; fugitive dust and leaks count toward your totals.

Form 7.00 Air Modeling Information

This form covers projects that need computer air dispersion modeling, usually for stack sources. Include it when modeling is required, such as for many major source or toxics reviews.

Provide stack parameters like height, diameter, exit velocity, and temperature, plus building dimensions and the model used. Attach the modeling files and results. Tie each stack to its emission unit.

For example, a major source enters a 120-foot stack, 4-foot diameter, 60 fps exit velocity for AERMOD input. A nuance: nearby buildings cause downwash, so include building data even if it seems minor. A common mistake is using the wrong stack height or omitting downwash, which produces invalid model results and a failed review. Filers often assume modeling is rare; toxics and major source projects frequently require it.

Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios

Below are three common fact patterns, each followed through the package. These show how the forms fit together for different projects.

Scenario 1: Peachtree Coatings adds one paint booth (Synthetic Minor)

Form Section	What Peachtree Coatings Enters
Form 1.00 action type	Modification plus proposed Synthetic Minor VOC limit
Existing permit number	4911-021-0099-S-01
Form 2.00 emission unit	EU-02 HVLP Spray Booth, status new
Form 2.04 coating data	Waterborne primer, 2.1 lb VOC/gal, HVLP spray
Form 3.00 control	Dry filter, 95% PM capture
Form 4.00 emissions	VOC 4.8 tpy potential, capped at 9.9 tpy limit
Form 5.00 monitoring	Monthly coating usage logs
Attachments	Booth drawing, plot plan, VOC calculations

Scenario 2: Savannah Mill installs a new package boiler

Form Section	What Savannah Mill Enters
Form 1.00 action type	Modification of existing permit
Form 2.00 emission unit	EU-01 No. 2 Package Boiler, status new
Form 2.01 boiler data	29.5 MMBtu/hr, natural gas with No. 2 oil backup
Form 4.00 emissions	NOx, CO, PM, SO2 for both fuels, tons per year
Form 3.02 baghouse	Pulse-jet, 99.5% PM control on EU-02
Form 5.00 monitoring	Weekly visible emission checks
Form 7.00 modeling	Stack height and exit data for AERMOD
Attachments	Manufacturer data sheet, emission calculations

Scenario 3: Coastal Medical Disposal permits a waste incinerator

Form Section	What Coastal Medical Disposal Enters
Form 1.00 action type	New permit application
Form 2.00 emission unit	EU-04 Pathological Waste Incinerator, status new
Form 2.05 incinerator data	250 lb/hr charge rate, dual chamber
Form 3.01 scrubber	Wet venturi, 95% acid gas removal
Form 4.00 emissions	PM, CO, HCl, dioxin estimates, tons per year
Form 5.00 monitoring	Continuous temperature monitoring
Form 6.00 fugitive	Ash handling dust, controlled
Attachments	Waste classification, process diagram, calculations

How to File the Completed Form

Georgia gives you a paper channel for SIP applications and an online channel for Title V, and you should use the one that matches your permit type. Each channel has its own address, proof, and timing.

By mail (SIP applications). Mail two copies of the complete package to the Stationary Source Permitting Program, Air Protection Branch, Environmental Protection Division, 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. Submit at least three months before construction starts. Application fees follow the Air Permit Fee Manual under Rule 391-3-1-.03(9), and you pay by check to DNR. Keep your certified-mail receipt and a full copy of the package as your proof of filing.

Online (Title V). File through the Georgia EPD Online System (GEOS), which handles Title V applications and Title V name or ownership changes. The portal time-stamps your submission, which serves as your proof of filing. Fees still follow the fee manual.

Expedited program (optional). Under the Expedited Air Permitting Program, created by Senate Bill 427 in 2012, you request faster review for an added fee. You must hold a pre-application meeting at least 14 days ahead, or 30 days ahead for PSD, and pay DNR within 10 days of acceptance. Title V initial, renewal, and minor modifications without construction, plus SIP name or ownership changes, are not eligible.

For phone help on any channel, call the Air Protection Branch at (404) 363-7000 and ask for the permit engineer who handles your industry.

What Happens After You File

Once EPD receives your package, a permit engineer checks it for completeness. If anything is missing, the engineer sends a request for additional information, and the clock effectively pauses until you respond. Fast, complete answers keep your project moving.

After the package is complete, the engineer reviews your emissions, your applicable rules, and your control claims, then drafts a permit. Major source projects such as PSD, 112(g), or Nonattainment New Source Review take longer because they require case-by-case review and public notice. Your submitted package becomes a public record under the Georgia Open Records Act unless you properly claim confidential business information up front.

The EPD Director must approve every air quality permit before it issues. When the permit is granted, you receive a permit with conditions and limits you must follow, and only then may you begin the construction or operation you requested. Starting before approval can expose you to enforcement.

Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form

Each error below has a direct cost, so check your package against this list before mailing.

• Leaving the action type blank on Form 1.00 forces EPD to call before review starts, costing days.
• Reporting actual emissions instead of potential-to-emit on Form 4.00 can hide a major source trigger and force a wrong permit type.
• Forgetting backup fuel on Form 2.01 understates emissions and can set permit limits too tight to operate.
• Using can VOC instead of as-applied VOC on Form 2.04 undercounts emissions after thinning.
• Omitting cleanup solvent on Form 2.03 undercounts press VOC emissions.
• Skipping a unit on Form 2.00 leaves it unpermitted and exposed to enforcement.
• Claiming control efficiency without data on Form 3.00 collapses your emission estimate when challenged.
• Mislabeling waste type on Form 2.05 places the unit under the wrong standard and triggers re-review.
• Leaving monitoring blank on Form 5.00 signals you cannot show compliance and draws a request for more information.
• Ignoring fugitive sources on Form 6.00 leaves a gap EPD will flag.
• Using wrong stack height or skipping downwash on Form 7.00 produces invalid model results.
• Mailing only one copy instead of two delays intake.
• Filing fewer than three months before construction risks starting work without a permit.
• Including blank forms or instruction sheets clutters the package and slows the reviewer.

Do’s and Don’ts

These habits separate a smooth review from a stalled one.

Do:

• Do include Form 1.00 with every package, because it is the required cover for all SIP filings.
• Do attach full emission calculations, because EPD verifies your math and will not guess it for you.
• Do use the same unit IDs across all forms, because consistent names let the reviewer match data fast.
• Do report potential-to-emit at full capacity, because that figure usually controls your permit type.
• Do submit two copies by mail, because the instructions require it for intake.
• Do file at least three months early, because review and any rule analysis take time.

Don’t:

• Don’t send blank forms or instruction pages, because they clutter the package and slow review.
• Don’t download forms you do not need, because only the relevant forms belong in the package.
• Don’t overstate control efficiency, because unsupported claims collapse under review.
• Don’t ignore fugitive or backup-fuel emissions, because both count toward your totals.
• Don’t start construction before approval, because the Director must sign off first.
• Don’t assume a small unit is exempt, because even one new source can require a permit.

Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help

You can file the SIP application yourself or hire an environmental consultant, and the right choice depends on your project’s size and complexity.

Pros of filing on your own:

• You save consulting fees, which helps a small project budget.
• You learn your own equipment and emissions in depth, which helps future filings.
• You can use the free Small Business Technical Assistance Program if you have under 100 employees.
• You keep direct control of your timeline and submission.
• You build a direct relationship with your assigned EPD permit engineer.

Cons of filing on your own:

• Emission calculations are technical, and errors can hide a major source trigger.
• A weak package draws requests for more information that delay your start date.
• Major source modeling and rule analysis can exceed in-house skill.
• Mistakes can lead to permit limits you cannot meet in practice.
• The learning curve costs time you may not have before a deadline.

FAQs

Do I have to file Form 1.00 even for a simple equipment change?

Yes. Form 1.00 General Information is required with every SIP Air Permit application, no matter how small the change, because it is the cover that ties your modular forms together.

Do I need a permit to add just one small paint booth?

Yes. Even a single new surface coating unit can require a permit if it emits regulated pollutants, so do not assume small equipment is automatically exempt.

Do I report actual emissions or potential-to-emit on Form 4.00?

No, not actual. Report potential-to-emit at full-capacity, year-round operation on Form 4.00, unless an enforceable limit caps it, because potential usually controls your permit type.

Do I list backup fuel on Form 2.01 if I rarely use it?

Yes. Report data for every fuel on Form 2.01, including backup fuel, because the worst-case fuel often drives your emission numbers and permit limits.

Do I use the coating’s can VOC value on Form 2.04?

No. Report the as-applied VOC value on Form 2.04, including any thinner you add, because the can value understates emissions after mixing.

Do I need to mail more than one copy of the package?

Yes. Mail two copies of the complete SIP Application Package to the Atlanta Air Protection Branch office, because the submittal instructions require two copies for intake.

Do I need to file both a SIP and a Title V application?

Yes, sometimes. A Title V facility making a change that involves construction must file both the SIP Application and a Title V Application, the latter through GEOS.

Do Synthetic Minor limits go on a separate form?

No. You propose your enforceable Synthetic Minor limits directly in Form 1.00 General Information, not on a separate form, when your emissions exceed major source thresholds.

Do I have to include facility diagrams and calculations?

Yes. Your package must include diagrams, maps, equipment drawings, and full emission calculations, because EPD verifies your numbers and an incomplete package gets bounced.

Do I need Form 7.00 air modeling for every project?

No. You include Form 7.00 only when computer air modeling is required, such as for many major source or air toxics reviews, not for every application.

Do I have to file three months before construction?

Yes. Submit the package at least three months before construction starts, because review and any case-by-case analysis take time, and starting early risks building without a permit.

Do small businesses get free help with the application?

Yes. Companies with fewer than 100 employees can get free, confidential help from the Small Business Technical Assistance Program at (404) 362-4842 or toll-free (877) 427-6255.

Do I include blank forms or instruction sheets in the package?

No. Leave out blank forms and instruction pages, because they clutter the package and slow your reviewer, who needs only your completed forms and attachments.

Do name or ownership changes qualify for expedited review?

No. SIP applications involving only a name or ownership change are not eligible for the expedited permitting program, along with Title V initial, renewal, and minor modifications without construction.