GREIF RIVERVILLE LLC - Pulp and Paper Facility in Riverville, Virginia

GREIF RIVERVILLE LLC is a pulp and paper facility located at 861 Fibre Plant Road in Riverville, Amherst County, Virginia. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS codes 322110 (Pulp Mills) and 322130 (Paperboard Mills), indicating integrated pulp and paperboard production. As part of the Greif industrial packaging group, this facility contributes to the company's global network of containerboard and corrugated products. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which enforces multi-media environmental laws including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 reporting. Pulp and paper mills in the US are subject to specific effluent guidelines and air emission standards, particularly the Pulp and Paper Cluster Rules. The plant's scale is typical for a mid-sized integrated mill in the southeastern US, a region with a high concentration of pulp and paper production due to abundant forest resources. Environmentally, pulp and paper facilities are significant due to their water and energy use, as well as emissions of pollutants such as particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and chlorinated compounds from bleaching processes. The Riverville plant's proximity to the James River watershed underscores the importance of its wastewater treatment and discharge permits under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Community engagement and compliance with EPA regulations are critical for minimizing environmental impact and maintaining operational continuity.

The Riverville area is situated in the Piedmont region of Virginia, characterized by mixed hardwood and softwood forests that supply raw materials for pulp and paper production. The facility's location near the James River watershed means that water quality and aquatic ecosystem health are key environmental considerations. Pulp and paper mills are known for high water consumption and potential releases of organic compounds, suspended solids, and nutrients. Air emissions from power boilers and recovery furnaces can include sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. The plant's compliance with EPA's Cluster Rules and state-level permits is essential for managing these impacts.