PERMITS, VIOLATIONS, AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES
Updated: Nov 3, 2021
Click on links below to read documents relating to the biomass power plants in both Madison and Franklin counties.
Enforcement Order-GRP Franklin, 09-08-20
Runoff from woodchip pile resulting in fish kill, fine: $48,107.00
https://enfo.gaepd.org/Orders/Details/72517
Enforcement Order-GRP Madison, 08-07-20
Burning material in a comingled fuel pile presents risk of fire
https://enfo.gaepd.org/Orders/Details/72505
Consent Order-Madison County IDA, 07-08-20
Violation of 2012 Design Development Report-Accepting Industrial Wastewater (GRP) for land application
Consent Order-GRP Madison, 06-18-2020
Violations of Water Quality Rules
Consent Order-National Salvage, 06-05-2020
Unpermitted discharges of stormwater & other violations
Consent Order-GRP Madison, 06-01-2020
Monetary Settlement-failure to minimize fugitive emissions in violation of Clean Air Act
Consent Order-GRP Franklin, 06-01-2020
Monetary Settlement-failure of particulate matter emission tests in violation of Clean Air Act
Proposed Consent Order-GRP Franklin, 04/02/2020
Consent order including monetary settlement
GRP- Madison Source Test Results "Undetermined," 02/26/2020
Test needs to be redone because testing requirements not met
GRP- Franklin Source Test Report Review, printed 02/26/2020
Biomass Boiler B001 Exhaust Stack Franklin testing results
GRP- Franklin Source Test Results "Undetermined," 02/26/2020
Test needs to be redone because testing requirements not met
GRP- Madison Source Test Report Review, printed 02/25/2020
Biomass Boiler B001 Exhaust Stack Madison testing results
Notice of Violation - GRP Madison, 02/21/2020
Evaporators in fire pond are considered land disposal
Notice of Violation-GRP Franklin, 02/13/2020
Water Quality Violations/Inaccurate Discharge Monitoring Reports
Notice of Violation issued to National Salvage & Service Corp., 02/10/2020
Failure to obtain permit
Georgia EPD Lab Report - GRP Ash Site, 02/07/2020
Testing done at GRP ASH SITE 8315 HWY-172
Notice of Violation issued to National Salvage & Service Corp., 02/05/20
Water Quality Violations
Complaint Investigation-GRP Bottom Ash Dumping, 01/22/2020
Request for Information & Testing of Bottom Ash (from GRP power plant)
Located Off Hwy 172 Tax Parcel# 0093046 B01, Madison County
Notice of Violation - GRP Madison, 12/23/2019
Failure to Minimize Fugitive Emissions (dust)
Notice of Violation-GRP Madison - 12/09/2019
Discharge of wastewater without a permit
Notice of Violation-GRP Franklin, 12/09/2019
Fish Kill in Indian Creek
Stormwater Runoff Permit - National Salvage, 10/22/19
Stormwater Runoff Permit - GRP. 05/13/2019
GRP Madison Water MOU, 09/17/2018
Construction & Demolition (C&D) wood waste incineration chapter
Excerpt from upcoming Energy Justice Network report on biomass incineration [DRAFT] Click to view document
Toxic Treatment: Creosote, the Wood-Preservation Industry, and
the Making of Superfund Sites
Georgia EPD Complaint Tracking System:
Select Public Inquiry Portal; In the Search by Complaint Details section, Enter "GRP" in source field; Do another search, Enter "Georgia Renewable Power" in search field.
Air Quality Permits-GRP:
https://permitsearch.gaepd.org/permit.aspx?id=PDF-OP-23479
https://permitsearch.gaepd.org/permit.aspx?id=PDF-OP-26519 https://permitsearch.gaepd.org/permit.aspx?id=PDF-OP-26986
https://permitsearch.gaepd.org/permit.aspx?id=PDF-OP-27364
https://permitsearch.gaepd.org/permit.aspx?id=PDF-OP-27576
Federal Register Rule Change for Burning RR Ties: