Overview
GCF US Holdings New Bern Mill is a pulp and paper facility in Vanceboro, North Carolina. It operates under US EPA regulations including CAA, CWA, and RCRA.
GCF US Holdings New Bern Mill is a pulp and paper facility located in Vanceboro, Craven County, North Carolina. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS codes 322110 (Pulp Mills) and related categories, indicating a large-scale integrated mill producing pulp, paper, and converted paper products. The facility operates under the US EPA's multi-media regulatory framework, including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). As a pulp and paper mill, it is subject to specific effluent guidelines and air emission standards, including the Pulp and Paper Cluster Rules. The plant's location in North Carolina places it within a region with a significant forest products industry. Pulp and paper mills are water-intensive and generate large volumes of wastewater. The New Bern Mill likely treats its process water on-site before discharge, and manages solid waste such as sludge. The facility's environmental significance includes its potential impact on local water resources and air quality, as well as its role in the regional economy.
Environmental context
The New Bern Mill is situated in eastern North Carolina, a region characterized by coastal plains and numerous rivers. The facility's proximity to the Neuse River and other waterways means that its wastewater discharge is subject to strict National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. The area's humid subtropical climate can influence air dispersion of emissions. Community proximity to the mill raises considerations regarding odor and particulate matter, typical for pulp and paper operations.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 1785 Weyerhaeuser Rd, Vanceboro, North Carolina 28586, in Craven County, United States.
The mill is a pulp and paper facility, producing pulp, paper, and converted paper products, as indicated by its NAICS codes.
The facility must comply with US EPA regulations including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and RCRA, as well as specific pulp and paper effluent guidelines and air emission standards.
Pulp and paper mills typically treat process water on-site before discharge under an NPDES permit. The mill likely uses primary and secondary treatment to meet water quality standards.
The facility is currently operational, as per the available data.
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