SCA TISSUE Pulp and Paper Facility, Flagstaff, Arizona

SCA TISSUE is a pulp and paper facility located at 1600 E BUTLER AVE in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. The facility is operational and falls under the pulp and paper sector, which is a significant industrial utility sector. The plant is situated in Coconino County and serves the local and regional market for tissue products. As a pulp and paper facility, SCA TISSUE operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 reporting. The facility's NAICS codes indicate it is involved in paper mills (322121) and sanitary paper product manufacturing (322291). The scale of the facility is typical for a medium to large tissue production plant in the United States. The environmental significance of SCA TISSUE lies in its role in the pulp and paper industry, which is known for high water and energy usage, as well as emissions of pollutants such as particulate matter and volatile organic compounds. The facility's proximity to Flagstaff and the surrounding community necessitates adherence to strict environmental permits and monitoring to minimize local impacts.

The Flagstaff area is located in the Colorado Plateau region, characterized by high desert climate and sensitive ecosystems. Pulp and paper facilities like SCA TISSUE can impact local air and water quality through emissions of particulate matter, sulfur compounds, and wastewater discharges. The facility's operations are subject to US EPA regulations to mitigate these impacts, including permits under the Clean Water Act for wastewater discharge and the Clean Air Act for air emissions. Community proximity requires careful management of odor and noise.