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Celanese Acetate LLC Air Pollution Control Law Violations

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Filed March 31st, 2026
Detected March 31st, 2026
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Summary

VA DEQ has proposed a consent order against Celanese Acetate LLC for violations of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law and applicable permit regulations at the Celanese Narrows Virginia Plant in Narrows, Virginia. The proposed consent order is available for public comment from March 31, 2026 through April 30, 2026.

What changed

VA DEQ has initiated an enforcement action proposing a Consent Order against Celanese Acetate LLC for violations of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law and applicable air permit regulations. The violations were identified at the Celanese Narrows Virginia Plant located in Narrows, Virginia (Giles County). The proposed Consent Order document is accessible via the DEQ website.

Regulated entities and stakeholders should review the proposed Consent Order and submit comments by April 30, 2026. The contact for this matter is Gary Wooldridge at the DEQ Central Office. Any party wishing to object to or comment on the proposed consent order must do so before the comment period closes to have their input considered in the final determination of the enforcement action.

What to do next

  1. Review the proposed Consent Order for Celanese Acetate LLC available on the VA DEQ website
  2. Submit written comments to VA DEQ by April 30, 2026 if objecting to or requesting modifications to the proposed consent order
  3. Monitor the VA DEQ website for the final consent order following the comment period

Source document (simplified)

Celanese Acetate LLC; Giles County, VA. Comment period: March 31, 2026 – April 30, 2026

  • Date:

03/31/2026

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04/30/2026

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An enforcement action has been proposed for Celanese Acetate LLC for violations of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law and the applicable permit and regulations at the Celanese Narrows Virginia Plant located in Narrows, Virginia.  The proposed Consent Order is available here.

Contact: Gary Wooldridge at the DEQ Central Office

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Classification

Agency
VA DEQ
Filed
March 31st, 2026
Comment period closes
April 30th, 2026 (30 days)
Compliance deadline
April 30th, 2026 (30 days)
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Draft
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Manufacturers Environmental groups
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 3241 Chemical Manufacturing
Activity scope
Air Emissions Environmental Permitting
Geographic scope
Virginia US-VA

Taxonomy

Primary area
Environmental Protection
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Air Quality Manufacturing

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