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Department of Environment and Local Government
February 20, 2026
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government will issue a new Class 1 air quality approval for the Irving Paper mill in Saint John.
The mill has the capacity to produce about 900 tonnes per day of pulp and about 1,200 tonnes per day of paper.
The current approval expires on March 31, with the new five-year approval taking effect on April 1. The approval follows a public consultation process that included a public review, which ran from Sept. 3, 2025, to Jan. 10, 2026.
The information, along with approval conditions, can be viewed on the Department of Environment and Local Government website or at any regional office of the department.
Class 1 major industries are required to comply with the Air Quality Regulation under the Clean Air Act, and to operate under the terms and conditions established in the approval to operate.
20-02-26
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Vicky Lutes, communications, Department of Environment and Local Government, [email protected].