INTERNATIONAL PAPER (IP) – SPRINGFIELD MILL

Cleaner Air Oregon Profile

Site Address
801 N 42nd St.
Springfield, OR 97478

 

Current Air Permit
Permit type: Title V
Source Number: 208850

 

LRAPA Contact
Kelly Conlon
541-736-1056, ext. 234

INTERNATIONAL PAPER (IP) – SPRINGFIELD MILL

Facility

The International Paper Springfield Mill manufactures linerboard which is sold to produce corrugated boxes and packaging containers. Linerboard manufactured at the facility is produced primarily from wood chips and recycled old, corrugated containers (OCC). The facility uses the Kraft pulping process to convert wood chips into unbleached virgin pulp. The facility also operates a 4-turbine electrical cogeneration power plant which supplies steam for pulp and linerboard production and produces electric power for sale. The facility is located at 801 42nd Street in east Springfield and has produced unbleached paper products since it began operating in 1949.  The facility was owned and operated by Weyerhaeuser until 2008, when it was sold to International Paper. Learn more about LRAPA’s regulation of International Paper Company, Springfield Mill by viewing their current air permit documents below.

Emissions Inventory

International Paper (IP) – Springfield Mill will be called in by the end of 2022 or early 2023 and enter the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Emissions Inventory step.

For an introduction to emissions inventories and why they matter, please see EPA’s Fact Sheet. A facility-specific emissions inventory timeline and associated documents are linked below.

Modeling Protocol & Risk Assessment

International Paper (IP) – Springfield Mill will be called in by the end of 2022 or early 2023 and enter the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Modeling Protocol & Risk Assessment portion of CAO.

Risk Assessment Report

International Paper (IP) – Springfield Mill will be called in by the end of 2022 or early 2023 and enter the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Risk Assessment portion of CAO.

Risk Reduction Plan

International Paper (IP) – Springfield Mill will be called in by the end of 2022 or early 2023 and enter the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Risk Reduction portion of CAO.

CAO Progress Completed

International Paper (IP) – Springfield Mill will be called in by the end of 2022 or early 2023 and enter the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility completes the Cleaner Air Oregon process.

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Site Address

801 N 42nd St.
Springfield, OR 97478

Current Air Permit

Permit type: Title V
Source Number: 208850

LRAPA Contact

Kelly Conlon
541-736-1056, ext. 234

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Facility

The International Paper Springfield Mill manufactures linerboard which is sold to produce corrugated boxes and packaging containers. Linerboard manufactured at the facility is produced primarily from wood chips and recycled old, corrugated containers (OCC). The facility uses the Kraft pulping process to convert wood chips into unbleached virgin pulp. The facility also operates a 4-turbine electrical cogeneration power plant which supplies steam for pulp and linerboard production and produces electric power for sale. The facility is located at 801 42nd Street in east Springfield and has produced unbleached paper products since it began operating in 1949.  The facility was owned and operated by Weyerhaeuser until 2008, when it was sold to International Paper. Learn more about LRAPA’s regulation of International Paper Company, Springfield Mill by viewing their current air permit documents below.

Emissions Inventory

International Paper (IP) – Springfield Mill will be called in by the end of 2022 and enter the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Emissions Inventory step.

For an introduction to emissions inventories and why they matter, please see EPA’s Fact Sheet. A facility-specific emissions inventory timeline and associated documents are linked below.

Modeling Protocol & Risk Assessment

International Paper (IP) – Springfield Mill will be called in by the end of 2021 and enter the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Modeling Protocol & Risk Assessment portion of CAO.

Risk Assessment Report

International Paper (IP) – Springfield Mill will be called in by the end of 2021 and enter the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Risk Assessment portion of CAO.

Risk Reduction Plan

International Paper (IP) – Springfield Mill will be called in by the end of 2021 and enter the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Risk Reduction portion of CAO.

CAO Progress Completed

International Paper (IP) – Springfield Mill will be called in by the end of 2021 and enter the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility completes the Cleaner Air Oregon process.

The Cleaner Air Oregon Process

Cleaner Air Oregon (CAO) is a health-based permitting program that regulates emissions of toxic air contaminants from facilities based on risk to nearby communities. CAO requires facilities to report toxic air contaminant emissions, assess potential health risks to people nearby and reduce toxic air contaminant risk if it exceeds legal limits.

As part of the Cleaner Air Oregon process, each facility has a dedicated web page to provide communities access to facility information and updates on where it is involved in the process.

  • Each step of the CAO risk assessment process has a section that includes LRAPA’s communications and deliverables from the facility.
  • A color-coded graphic shows where a facility is in the Cleaner Air Oregon Process.
  • For additional information and history of the program, visit the DEQ Cleaner Air Oregon website.
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