FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government is starting the 180-day public participation process for the renewal of the Class 1 Air Quality Approval to Operate for the AV Group NB pulp mill in Nackawic.

AV Group NB operates a dissolving grade kraft pulp mill that has a production rate of about 540 air dry tonnes per day.

The company's current approval expires on Sept. 30. The public participation process is available online.

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.