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                                                                  Exhibit 23(a)


                CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by 
reference in this registration statement of our reports dated February 12, 
1998 included in Georgia Gulf Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 1997 and to all references to our Firm included in this 
registration statement.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

June 17, 1998
