EPA v. DOMTAR A.W. LLC-ASHDOWN MILL-ECDAT Consent Decree-FY2026

Case summary

EPA and DOJ filed this action with Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality against the Defendant for violations of the Clean Air Act and the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act. The complaint alleges that the Defendant violated the New Source Performance Standards and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants at its kraft paper/pulp mill in Ashdown, Arkansas. Under the proposed Consent Decree, the Defendant has agreed to pay a penalty of $1,500,000 and perform injunctive relief, including two mitigation projects to resolve the violations.

Defendants (1)

• Domtar A.W., LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• DOMTAR A.W. LLC - ASHDOWN MILL

  285 HIGHWAY 71 SOUTH, ASHDOWN, AR, 71822

  Registry ID: 110000756352

• DOMTAR A.W. LLC - ASHDOWN MILL

  285 HIGHWAY 71 SOUTH, ASHDOWN, AR, 71822

  Registry ID: 110000756352

• DOMTAR A.W. LLC - ASHDOWN MILL

  285 HIGHWAY 71 SOUTH, ASHDOWN, AR, 71822

  Registry ID: 110000756352

• DOMTAR A.W. LLC - ASHDOWN MILL

  285 HIGHWAY 71 SOUTH, ASHDOWN, AR, 71822

  Registry ID: 110000756352

Statutes cited

• CAA PART63 — MACT Standards (40 CFR Part 63)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOMTAR A.W. LLC-ASHDOWN MILL-ECDAT Consent Decree-FY2026

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-06-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2022-06-13Referred To Headquarters
• 2022-07-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-07-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 2026-07-24Final Order Lodged