PULP AND PAPER POLLUTION

The pulp and paper industry has played a central role in Port Alberni since 1947.

Catalyst Paper Corporation currently employs 280 people here and is a leading producer of telephone directory and lightweight coated papers for publishers and commercial printers throughout North America, South America, and Asia.

www.catalystpaper.com/about/our-facilities/port-alberni

HISTORY OF OPERATIONS

PULP PRODUCTION
MILL OPERATIONS

HISTORY OF AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

POLLUTION PERMITTING

AIR PERMIT
LANDFILL PERMIT
EFFLUENT PERMIT

EMISSIONS REPORTING

BC MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA

DIOXINS

TOXIC EMISSIONS

CRITERIA AIR CONTAMINANTS
CEPA TOXIC SUBSTANCES
HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
HIGH PRIORITY SUBSTANCES

BURNING WET SALTY HOG

BURNING TIRE DERIVED FUEL (TDF)

EFFLUENT TREATMENT SLUDGE

LANDFILL CONTAINMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE