Federal Register #2026-07527

EPA Approval of Virginia SIP Revision for GP Big Island, LLC Operating Permit Amendment

This opportunity concerns the EPA's approval of a revision to the Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the GP Big Island, LLC pulp and paper mill in Bedford County, Virginia. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) (state-level regulatory partner) - OEMs and Vendors: - GP Big Island, LLC (facility operator) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory approval action, not a procurement. - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The SIP revision amends the facility's operating permit to lower emission limits for particulate matter (PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOX) at the Number 5 Power Boiler. - Removes permit conditions related to coal use, including coal sulfur content and firing limits. - The revised permit is now incorporated into the Virginia SIP under the Clean Air Act, replacing the previous permit. - No procurement of goods or services is involved; this is a regulatory compliance update for air quality standards.

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality. The revision amends an operating permit to limit visibility-impairing air emissions from the GP Big Island, LLC pulp and paper mill in Bedford County, Virginia. The amendment lowers permitted emission limits for particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, and removes conditions related to coal use. This approval incorporates the revised permit into the Virginia SIP under the Clean Air Act.

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