SOFIDEL AMERICA, INC. Pulp and Paper Facility in Haines City, Florida

SOFIDEL AMERICA, INC. is a pulp and paper manufacturing facility located at 1006 Marley Drive in Haines City, Polk County, Florida. The plant is operational and falls under NAICS codes 322110 (Pulp Mills), 322121 (Paper Mills), and 322291 (Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing), indicating a diverse production scope including tissue and other paper products. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which enforces 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, including the Cluster Rules that govern both air and water discharges from this sector. This facility plays a significant role in the regional industrial landscape, contributing to the production of essential paper goods. Its location in central Florida places it within a state with a substantial pulp and paper industry, and its operations are subject to environmental oversight to manage emissions and waste. The plant's scale and product diversity underscore its importance in the supply chain for sanitary and packaging papers.

The facility is situated in Haines City, Florida, within the Central Florida region, which has a warm, humid climate. The pulp and paper industry is known for its high water usage and potential for air emissions, including volatile organic compounds and particulate matter. Proximity to residential areas and water bodies necessitates stringent environmental management. The plant's operations are subject to EPA regulations that require monitoring and reporting of releases to air, water, and land, as well as waste management under RCRA.