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Comment period

Packaging Corporation of America

Air Quality Modifications and SEPA Determination of Non-Significance

Nov. 12, 2025, 12:01 a.m. - Jan. 6, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT

We invite you to review and comment on the Air Operating permit modification, the Notice of Construction modification, and the SEPA Determination of Non-significance for Packaging Corporation of America in Wallula (Walla Walla) from 12:01 a.m., Nov. 12, 2025 to 11:59 p.m., Jan. 6, 2026.

Documents for review

Draft Air Operating Permit Modification

Draft Notice of Construction Modification and SEPA Documents

Public events

If Ecology determines there is significant public interest, an online public hearing to accept oral comments will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2025. Please use this link to register for the public hearing. Registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the hearing. To express interest in this public hearing or to request registration help, contact Tara Roberts at tara.roberts@ecy.wa.gov. Ecology will notify interested parties on Dec. 15, 2025 if the public hearing will not be held due to a lack of significant interest.

If you would like to be added to the list of interested parties for Packaging Corporation of America and receive updates on Ecology’s Industrial Section actions at the site, contact Tara Roberts at tara.roberts@ecy.wa.gov.

You can also register to receive updates on air quality actions by signing up for the Air permit register by submitting a request to Ecology.

Comments must be postmarked or received online by 11:59 p.m., Jan. 6, 2025. When the comment period ends, we'll review the comments received and make a final decision on issuing the permits.

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Comment by mail

Emily Toffol
Department of Ecology, Industrial Section
P.O. Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
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Questions

Emily Toffol
Environmental Engineer
emily.toffol@ecy.wa.gov
360-790-8363

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