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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.4
 
                    INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT
 
     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report (and to all references to our firm) dated February 28, 1997 on the
financial statements of the Tacoma Plant in the Registration Statement (Form
S-4) and related Prospectus of Pioneer Americas Acquisition Corp. for the
registration of $200,000,000 9 1/4% Series B Senior Secured Notes due 2007.
 
                                            Arthur Andersen LLP
 
Dallas, Texas
June 27, 1997