Drummond, DEQ Send Warning Letters on Inola Aluminum Smelter Permitting

Drummond, DEQ send warning letters on Inola aluminum smelter permitting

Oklahoma’s chief prosecutor has a new request for Department of Environmental Quality in his fight against a proposed aluminum smelter in Inola, while DEQ has new demands for the smelter's developers.

Attorney General Drummond asks DEQ to revise proposed rules in fight over Inola smelter

Drummond asks DEQ to revise proposed rules, continues fight against Inola aluminum smelterOKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 8, 2026) -- Attorney General Gentner Drummond has asked the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to ensure that a proposed air quality rule cannot be used to permit the aluminum smelter planned for Inola if the project fails to meet federal ozone limits on its own.Read more »

AG makes request of state agency in fight against Inola smelter - Oklahoma Energy Today

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has asked the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to ensure that a proposed air quality rule cannot be used to permit the aluminum smelter planned for Inola if the project fails to meet federal ozone limits on its own. The proposal would allow a major new source that cannot show […]

Drummond asks DEQ to revise proposed rules, continues fight against Inola aluminum smelter - Oklahoma Farm Report

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has asked the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to ensure that a proposed air quality rule cannot be used to permit the aluminum smelter planned for Inola if the project fails to meet federal ozone limits on its own. The proposal would allow a major new source that cannot show