Overview
Economic Development Corp. of Clark County operates a pulp and paper facility in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS 322110 for pulp mills.
The Economic Development Corp. of Clark County operates a pulp and paper facility located south of the intersection of Highway 26 and US Highway 67 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This facility is part of the broader pulp and paper sector in the United States, a key industry for producing paper and paperboard products. The plant is currently operational and serves as a significant industrial utility in the region. As a pulp mill under NAICS 322110, the facility engages in the production of pulp from wood or other fibrous materials. The U.S. pulp and paper industry is regulated under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), with emissions reporting required under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313. The facility likely operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for wastewater discharges and may have air permits for boilers and recovery furnaces. The plant's location in Clark County, Arkansas, places it within a region with a mix of agricultural and industrial activities. The facility's operational status indicates ongoing contributions to local employment and the regional economy. Its environmental significance includes potential impacts on air and water quality, managed through federal and state regulatory frameworks designed to minimize pollution and protect community health.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a rural area near Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where the surrounding environment includes forested land and waterways. Pulp and paper production involves processes that can generate air emissions (e.g., particulate matter, sulfur compounds) and wastewater with high organic loads. The plant's proximity to the community necessitates compliance with EPA regulations to mitigate potential impacts on local air quality and water resources. The region's climate and hydrology influence the dispersion of emissions and the sensitivity of receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located south of the intersection of Highway 26 and US Highway 67 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States.
This facility is a pulp and paper plant, classified under NAICS 322110, which involves the production of pulp from wood or other fibrous materials for paper and paperboard products.
Pulp and paper facilities in the U.S. are regulated under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and must report emissions under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313.
The plant is currently operational, indicating ongoing industrial activity in the pulp and paper sector.
NAICS 322110 corresponds to pulp mills, which are facilities that manufacture pulp from wood or other materials, serving as a primary input for paper production.
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