Overview
Louisiana-Pacific Oriented Strand Board in Baileyville, Maine, is a closed pulp and paper facility. The plant historically produced oriented strand board and operated under US EPA regulations.
Louisiana-Pacific Oriented Strand Board (Closed) is a former pulp and paper facility located at 187 Track Rd., Baileyville, Washington County, Maine. The plant was part of the larger pulp and paper sector in the United States, specifically focused on oriented strand board production. The facility is now closed but remains listed as operational in records. The facility operated under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. As a pulp and paper plant, it would have been subject to industry-specific effluent guidelines and air emission standards. The NAICS codes associated with the facility (321219, 322110, 322121) indicate involvement in reconstituted wood product manufacturing and pulp mills. The closure of this facility reflects broader trends in the US pulp and paper industry, where market shifts and environmental regulations have led to consolidation. The site's location in rural Maine near the Canadian border suggests it served regional timber markets. The environmental legacy of such facilities often includes soil and groundwater monitoring requirements under state and federal programs.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Baileyville, Maine, a rural area near the St. Croix River and the Canadian border. The region's economy has historically relied on forestry and paper production. Closed pulp and paper facilities can pose environmental risks such as soil contamination from wood treatment chemicals and legacy waste. The site's proximity to water bodies requires ongoing monitoring to prevent runoff of pollutants. Maine's environmental regulations, enforced by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, oversee remediation and closure activities.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 187 Track Rd., Baileyville, Washington County, Maine, USA.
The facility produced oriented strand board (OSB), a type of engineered wood product used in construction.
The facility is listed as closed, though records indicate it is still categorized as operational. It is no longer active in production.
Closed facilities must comply with RCRA for waste management, CWA for water discharge, and state-level cleanup programs. The EPA oversees remediation under CERCLA if hazardous substances are present.
These codes represent reconstituted wood product manufacturing, pulp mills, and paper mills, indicating the facility's role in the integrated wood products industry.
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