Overview
SOFIDEL AMERICA is a pulp and paper facility located in Haines City, Florida, United States. It operates under NAICS codes 322110, 322121, and 322291, indicating pulp mills, paper mills, and sanitary paper product manufacturing.
SOFIDEL AMERICA is a pulp and paper facility situated at 1006 Marley Dr, Haines City, Florida, in Polk County. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS codes 322110 (Pulp Mills), 322121 (Paper Mills), and 322291 (Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing), reflecting a diverse production scope within the pulp and paper sector. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which enforces multi-media environmental regulations including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 reporting. As a pulp and paper plant, it is subject to specific effluent guidelines and air emission standards, particularly for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) under the Pulp and Paper MACT standards. Pulp and paper production is water-intensive and generates significant wastewater, requiring treatment systems to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits. The facility's location in central Florida places it within a region with sensitive water resources, including the Everglades and numerous lakes, making compliance with water quality standards critical for local ecosystem protection.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Haines City, Florida, within the Central Florida region characterized by a high water table, numerous lakes, and proximity to the Everglades ecosystem. Pulp and paper operations involve significant water usage and discharge of process wastewater containing organic compounds, suspended solids, and potentially chlorinated compounds. Air emissions include particulate matter, sulfur compounds, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The surrounding community and environment may be sensitive to industrial discharges, requiring robust pollution control measures and regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act.
Frequently asked questions
SOFIDEL AMERICA is located at 1006 Marley Dr, Haines City, Florida 33844-8464, in Polk County, United States.
SOFIDEL AMERICA is a pulp and paper facility that produces pulp, paper, and sanitary paper products, as indicated by its NAICS codes 322110, 322121, and 322291.
As a US pulp and paper facility, SOFIDEL AMERICA is subject to EPA regulations including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, and TRI reporting. It must comply with Pulp and Paper MACT standards for air emissions and NPDES permits for wastewater discharge.
The facility is currently operational.
Pulp and paper facilities consume large amounts of water and energy, generating wastewater with organic pollutants and air emissions including particulate matter and sulfur compounds. They are subject to strict regulatory controls to minimize impacts on water resources and air quality.
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