The start-up of Fray Bentos pulp mill proceeds very well. The mill is at the moment running with a production speed of approximately 2,000 tons per day, and the quality of the pulp has reached good levels. The adjustments and optimization of the drying machines and the entire process are continued, after which the daily production speed can be raised. Also the biological effluent treatment plant has started up well, and its proper functioning is a prerequisite for raising the production levels. The Uruguayan environmental authorities are satisfied with the operations The Uruguayan environmental authorities monitor the performance of the mill in constant manner. Ms. Alicia Torres, the director of the national environmental institute DINAMA, stated on 20 November to the local press that the start-up of the mill has proceeded normally and that the emissions and effluents are below the permit limits.