“We don’t agree with EPA’s reasoning. We don’t believe that we were ever in violation of our air permit,” said Matt Van Vleet, a Clearwater Paper spokesman. “But we agreed to settle rather than go through lengthy, expensive litigation.”

The violations stemmed from pulp washers and digesters that failed to capture all of the air emissions as required, said Roylene Cunningham, an EPA compliance officer. The permit required the equipment to be completely enclosed, so that no gases escaped, she said. More here. Becky Kramer, SR

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