Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act

On July 24, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree in the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas in the lawsuit entitled United States, et al. v. Domtar A.W., LLC, Case No. 4:26-cv-04059-JTS.

The United States filed this action with Arkansas Department of Energy& Environment, 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 governments' claims.

The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States, et al. v. Domtar A.W., LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-12655. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail:

Any comments submitted in writing may be filed by the United States in whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to the commenter.

During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https://www.usdoj.gov/​enrd/​Consent_​Decrees.html. If you require assistance accessing the consent decree, you may request assistance by email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting comments.