EPA Seeks Comments on Paper Mill Paperwork About Paper Production
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info from pulp mills that use chemical recovery combustion to make sure they follow air pollution rules. This renewal affects Kraft, Soda, Sulfite, and Semichemical pulp mills and gives the public until February 18, 2025, to share their thoughts. No new costs or big changes, just continuing the current paperwork to keep the air clean!
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