HOLLINGSHEAD MATERIALS - TAFB LAGOON: Pulp and Paper Facility in Panama City, Florida

HOLLINGSHEAD MATERIALS - TAFB LAGOON is a pulp and paper facility located at 106 LAGOON RD, Panama City, Bay County, Florida. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 322121 (Pulp Mills), 322130 (Paperboard Mills), and 325194 (Cyclic Crude and Intermediate Manufacturing), indicating a diverse industrial profile. As a pulp and paper plant in the United States, this facility operates under comprehensive environmental regulations administered by the US EPA. These include the Clean Air Act (CAA) for emissions, Clean Water Act (CWA) for wastewater discharges, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for hazardous waste management. The facility's location in Florida subjects it to state-level Department of Environmental Protection oversight. The facility's lagoon-based treatment system suggests a focus on wastewater management typical of pulp and paper operations. Its proximity to the Gulf Coast may involve considerations for coastal water quality and ecosystem protection. The facility contributes to the regional industrial base in Panama City, supporting local employment and economic activity.

Pulp and paper facilities like HOLLINGSHEAD MATERIALS - TAFB LAGOON are significant water users and wastewater generators. The lagoon treatment system indicates biological treatment of process water before discharge. In Florida's coastal environment, nutrient loading and water quality are key concerns. The facility's operations are subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits under the CWA, regulating effluent limits for parameters such as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and pH. Air emissions from pulp and paper processes include particulate matter, sulfur compounds, and volatile organic compounds, regulated under the CAA.