Liberty Paper Inc. - Air Permit

We invite you to comment on the draft air quality permit for Liberty Paper Inc.

Liberty Paper, Inc. in Becker is a recycled paper mill. The facility’s main processes are paper production and paper coating.

The draft permit reissues the facility’s air quality permit and does not authorize any construction or new emissions. The draft air permit limits emissions of volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants.

An air quality operating permit is required for certain existing facilities or the construction of new facilities that have the potential to emit a significant level of any regulated pollutant. The permit includes all requirements for operation and procedures, applicable rules, emission standards, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting. If additional conditions change and modifications are necessary, the MPCA may review and amend the permit.